Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking

Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking
Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking
February 02, 2026  |  Banking

The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a...

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Digital Asset Investment Products Have Seen $1B in Net Outflow in 2026
Digital Asset Investment Products Have Seen $1B in Net Outflow in 2026
February 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital asset investment products recorded a second consecutive week of outflows during the week ended Friday (Jan. 30), leaving year-to-date flows at a global outflow...

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QuickBooks Payments to Integrate Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options
QuickBooks Payments to Integrate Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options
February 02, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

QuickBooks will soon enable small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States to offer their customers flexible payment options from Affirm. Get the Full...

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Why CFOs Are Letting AI Agents Touch Their Cash — Carefully
Why CFOs Are Letting AI Agents Touch Their Cash — Carefully
February 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Corporate treasury is a game of anticipation. Teams forecast inflows and outflows, monitor balances and decide when to move idle cash into short-term yield or...

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Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
February 02, 2026  |  SMBs

U.S. Bank has introduced a Visa-backed credit card designed for small business owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Inside Healthcare’s AI Playbook for Claims Denials
Inside Healthcare’s AI Playbook for Claims Denials
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Medical providers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address claims denials, one of the most persistent and costly problems in healthcare in the United...

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Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand
Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand
February 02, 2026  |  Technology

The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay...

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Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work
Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work
February 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The Prompt Economy is all about promise and execution. The promise is easy to see in all the announcements from companies like Visa, Mastercard, Google...

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