Saks Executive Chairman Becomes CEO Amid Retailer’s Potential Bankruptcy

Saks Executive Chairman Becomes CEO Amid Retailer’s Potential Bankruptcy
Saks Executive Chairman Becomes CEO Amid Retailer’s Potential Bankruptcy
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

Saks Global Executive Chairman Richard Baker has assumed the additional role of CEO amid reports that the luxury retail company is considering bankruptcy. Get the Full...

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OpenAI Debuts Audio AI Models Ahead of New Personal Devices
OpenAI Debuts Audio AI Models Ahead of New Personal Devices
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly improving its audio artificial intelligence (AI) models because it expects users of future personal AI devices to communicate with them through voice...

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Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
January 02, 2026  |  B2B Payments

PYMNTS Intelligence has long spotlighted the value that real-time payments bring to consumer disbursements and emergency use cases. Beyond those use cases, faster funding is...

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Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
January 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this new leaf comes with new laws. Get the Full Story...

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Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices
Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

Luxury goods sellers are reportedly facing a tough market after raising their prices significantly after the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New Reporting Rules End Crypto’s Tax Secrecy Era
New Reporting Rules End Crypto’s Tax Secrecy Era
January 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Tax authorities are closing in on crypto tax evasion, and the net is widening beyond national borders. Beginning Jan. 1 in the U.K. and more...

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Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
January 02, 2026  |  Apple

Apple is scaling back the Vision Pro after weak sales. For the payments ecosystem, it is a sign that “spatial computing” will remain a niche...

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Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

The day after Christmas used to mark the end of peak season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Battle for the AI Orchestration Layer Heats Up
The Battle for the AI Orchestration Layer Heats Up
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

By 2025, the financial services sector stopped “testing” artificial intelligence and started living in it. The industry has moved past the novelty of generative chatbots to a more profound...

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