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artificial intelligence
Elon Musk-Led Investor Group Submits Bid to Buy OpenAI Nonprofit

A group of investors led by Elon Musk reportedly submitted a...

19 minutes ago
Politics
Former Democratic Treasury Secretaries Condemn DOGE Access to Payment Systems

Five former Democratic Treasury secretaries wrote Monday that the efforts of...

44 minutes ago
Business
Bank of America: Corporate Sentiment Reaches Highest Level Since 2004

Bank of America’s Corporate Sentiment Score reportedly reached its highest level since...

2 hours ago
B2B Payments
CheckIssuing.com Launches Online Check Printing Platform for US Businesses

CheckIssuing.com said Monday (Feb. 10) that its new business-to-business (B2B) platform...

3 hours ago
eCommerce
Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face...

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Legal
Government Asks Court to Vacate Order Blocking Access to Treasury...

The President Donald Trump administration reportedly said in a Sunday (Feb....

4 hours ago
Meta
Meta Workforce Reductions Expected to Continue Through February

Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts...

4 hours ago
CFPB
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the...

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these...

4 hours ago
Regulation
FTC Names General Counsel and Heads of Consumer Protection and...

The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two...

4 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Unlocking Potential, Managing Risk: The Cloud AI Conundrum

Imagine being able to tap into AI services without needing expensive...

5 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape

In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating...

5 hours ago
artificial intelligence
OpenAI and Government Officials Discuss DeepSeek Development

OpenAI has talked with government officials about what the company has...

6 hours ago
Walmart
Walmart Pilots Solution That Keeps Produce Fresh During Transport

Walmart is working with Indian AgriTech startup GreenPod Labs to pilot a solution...

6 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Ripple Teams With Unicâmbio to Power Brazil-to-Portugal Payments

Blockchain company Ripple has launched a partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio. The...

7 hours ago
Google
Analysts: Google Search Traffic ‘Stable’ Despite Surge of AI Chatbots...

Global daily visits to Google search are“stable” despite the surge in...

7 hours ago
Supply Chain
Cleo Debuts Shipper Relationship Manager to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

Cleo has launched a tool for freight brokers, carriers and third-party logistics...

7 hours ago
CFPB
Report: CFPB Acting Director Tells Employees to Stop Working

The new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...

7 hours ago
Banking
TD Bank Selling Charles Schwab Stake to Combat AML Fallout

TD Bank is reportedly selling its 10.1% stake in investment firm...

8 hours ago
Earnings
McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings

While McDonald’s fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet...

8 hours ago
Transportation
Lyft Reportedly Plans Robotaxi Launch As Soon As 2026

Lyft is reportedly aiming to bring autonomous robotaxis to its app...

8 hours ago
Regulation
With CFPB Closed, Open Banking Awaits Next Steps

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is shuttered — at least for...

8 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Klarna CEO Says Firm ‘Will Embrace Crypto’

Klarna is set to “embrace crypto” and is asking crypto fans to...

9 hours ago
Real-Time Payments
BNY Makes $10M Instant Payment; Largest in US History

The Clearing House said it transmitted the largest instant payment in...

9 hours ago
artificial intelligence
The Business Professionals’ Guide to AI Prompting

There are many user guides to artificial intelligence (AI) prompting on...

9 hours ago
Partnerships
Trustly and Kivra Team to Promote Digital Payments in Sweden

Trustly has formed an automatic payments partnership with Sweden-based digital mailbox provider Kivra....

10 hours ago
Partnerships
Conferma and WEX Collaboration Integrates Virtual Cards Into Invoice Process

Conferma and WEX are enabling Concur Invoice users to pay suppliers...

10 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Google AI Head: Reports of DeepSeek’s Low Costs Are ‘Misleading’

Did DeepSeek’s AI model really cost just under $6 million to develop?...

12 hours ago
CFPB
Treasury Union Files Suit to Combat CFPB Shutdown

The CFPB’s sudden weekend shutdown is now the subject of a...

15 hours ago
Politics
Judge Blocks Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Treasury Payments Data

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s government efficiency group...

15 hours ago
Shopping
US Merchants Need to Adapt Quickly to a Mobile-First Future...

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly mobile-first shoppers. Reaching for their...

18 hours ago
Retail
Retail's Digital Tipping Point: Payments Plus Rewards With a Lot...

Before the pandemic pushed us all to live life electronically, going...

18 hours ago
Credit Unions
Rewards Move Credit Unions Top of Mind and Top of...

The largest banks and their smaller brethren — particularly credit unions...

18 hours ago
Shopping
New Global Report Shows Mobile-First Shoppers Trading Bricks for Clicks

The mobile phone has become the “anywhere storefront.” Shoppers reach for...

18 hours ago
Connected Economy
Pinterest, Affirm Surge on Earnings as CE 100 Index Gains...

Earnings reports held the key to the CE 100 Index’s momentum...

18 hours ago
Security & Fraud
New Report Examines the Slick New Face of Digital Fraud

Scammers aren’t just throwing darts at a board anymore — they’re...

18 hours ago
Credit Cards
26% of Consumers Leave Credit Cards Due to Payment Challenges

Consumers’ relationships with credit are shaped by various life circumstances, which...

18 hours ago
Bank Regulation
Banking Sector Vet Rodney Hood Named Acting OCC Head

One of America’s main financial regulators has a new acting director....

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Personnel
JPMorgan Names Veteran Execs to Co-Lead Commercial Banking

JPMorgan Chase has named two longtime executives to oversee its banking...

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