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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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And inquiries about loyalty rewards were common across nearly all industries — retail, public sector, automotive and manufacturing, travel and tourism, insurance, finance. What the company found was that refund and replacement inquiries were most common among industries such as retail, public sector, automotive, and manufacturing.

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With Peace, Colombia Is Poised for Greater Prosperity

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“It’s a culture thing,” María Lacouture, the head of government economic development agency ProColombia, told me. Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies. The peace should encourage foreign direct investment and tourism, too. Education and innovation remain weak.

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What to Know About Doing Business in Iran

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Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline. sanctions are delaying these projects being financed. sanctions and a fragile economy. However, remaining U.S.

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