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MJV | What does the Metaverse have to teach us about CX?

The original posting can be found on MJV Technology & Innovation's website  here | P&G, Microsoft, Epic Games (Fortnite), Walmart, and H&M are some of the giants that have joined Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse. But, why have these companies decided to join now, and what do these moves tell us about Customer Experience? Read on to find out. Forget about social networks. From now on, who will claim the piece of digital coexistence space, both in his personal and professional life, will...

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RavenPack | 3 ways NLP can help uncover more alpha during Earnings Season

With hundreds of companies holding their earnings conference calls on the same day, it is hard to keep up. Natural Language Processing (NLP) is the trump card for analysts and investors to capture alpha in Earnings Season. Every quarter, the couple of weeks that constitute Earnings Season continues to afford substantial opportunities to harness alpha, but with hundreds of companies holding their earnings conference calls on the same day, analysts and investors are left with no choice but to prioritize...

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Noerr | Crypto Asset Transfer Regulation: Increasing regulation of crypto assets

Not only is the crypto and blockchain sector developing dynamically, but the related regulations are as well: On 1 October 2021, the German Crypto Asset Transfer Regulation (Kryptowertetransferverordnung – ”CATR“) issued by the German Federal Ministry of Finance came into force. The regulation intends to improve the traceability of the transfer of crypto assets. To date, crypto assets could be transferred largely anonymously. The legislator therefore assumes these transfers involve an increased risk of money laundering, terrorism funding and other criminal...

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IPTI | Update on U.S. & EU Property Tax Issues: February 2022

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together below a selection of articles from IPTI Xtracts; more articles can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). UNITED STATES Colorado: Property tax rates poised to skyrocket in coming years, report by business group finds Coloradans are facing massive property tax increases in the coming years due to...

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CBIZ Acquires Marks Paneth LLP

NYC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ADD $138 MILLION TO 2022 REVENUE Highly strategic and complementary financial services acquisition Enhances presence and capacity in key markets and expands service offerings for existing and prospective clients. Adds $138 million in annual revenue. Expected to be immediately accretive with a contribution to adjusted EPS of $0.10 in 2022 after eliminating impact of transaction and first year integration costs. Acquisition supports CBIZ's growth strategy and capital allocation priorities and will be discussed further on...

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FTI Consulting | Squid Game on the Blockchain

Leveraging Data Analytics to Enhance Cryptocurrency Investigations With the Netflix series “Squid Game” becoming a global phenomenon, many businesses are attempting to ride on the hype and the crypto market is no exception. Launched in late October 2021, the Squid Game crypto project gained instant popularity, and its value (SQUID) rose by more than 23 million percent, from just over a cent to $2,861.80 in three days1. Although the Squid crypto had plenty of red flags, including bizarre spelling and...

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GDLSK | BIS seeks public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process

In a February 10, 2022 Federal Register notice, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that it is seeking public comments regarding the Section 232 exclusion process currently in place with respect to the additional duties assessed on certain steel and aluminum products. In particular, BIS is seeking public comment on the responsiveness of the exclusions process to market demand and enhanced consultation with U.S. firms and labor organizations.  Also welcomed are comments on more specific aspects of the...

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CLA | Workforce Challenges: Pre- and Post- Pandemic

Key Insights Fair compensation levels and flexible work arrangements can give you a better chance of attracting and retaining talented workers. The pandemic brought insecurity that gave the upper hand to organizations offering stability and reassurance to employees. Providing a strong culture may help develop a workforce more adaptable to situations like a pandemic. Leaders that offer new challenges and diverse opportunities are more likely to keep their employees interested and engaged. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when business owners...

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Troutman Pepper | More Privacy, Please February Edition

Editor's Note: Organizations continue calling for a comprehensive federal privacy law, and U.S. states continue trying to fill the void by proposing their own such laws. The latest states to do so include Mississippi and Vermont. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and private litigants continue litigating, using the mélange of privacy laws available to them, including Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In litigation, defendants have seen some...

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VIA | 5 myths about using TransitTech in rural transportation networks

While rural agencies have begun exploring new ways to further increase the flexibility and responsiveness of their Dial-a-Ride services — including offering fully on-demand service — many of them have rightly been cautious about getting onboard with a tech-powered transit option, or on-demand microtransit. Will riders who prefer to pre-book be excluded? How about riders without smartphones? Can tech-enabled services operate in areas of low data or cellular connectivity? Will upgrading technology break the bank? Below are the top five...

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