Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter

Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
July 06, 2026  |  Banking

FinTechs are treating banking licenses as strategic infrastructure. Klarna’s decision to apply to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, illustrates that shift. Get...

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Retailers, Platforms Seek Sales-Tax Exemptions to Bolster Resale Market
Retailers, Platforms Seek Sales-Tax Exemptions to Bolster Resale Market
July 06, 2026  |  Retail

A coalition of global fashion brands and digital marketplaces is mounting a campaign to eliminate sales taxes on secondhand clothing, according to a report June...

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Stablecoins May Need Banks More Than They Admit
Stablecoins May Need Banks More Than They Admit
July 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital assets began with the idea that trust could be engineered out of the system. The current regulatory trajectory in the U.S. now suggests something...

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US Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Disruption
US Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Disruption
July 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has produced a draft report warning of extensive risks to the economy if the artificial intelligence market repeats what...

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White House Signals Hands-On Approach to Oversight of AI Systems
White House Signals Hands-On Approach to Oversight of AI Systems
July 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

From hands-off to hands-on. The Trump administration increasingly is taking a direct role in overseeing the release of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models,...

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An AI Trained on Wall Street’s Own Data Just Beat GPT
An AI Trained on Wall Street’s Own Data Just Beat GPT
July 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

General-purpose AI models have been trained on enormous volumes of public financial data. What they cannot replicate is the judgment an experienced investment analyst builds...

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Dormant Bitcoin Address Reawakens During Crypto Lawsuit
Dormant Bitcoin Address Reawakens During Crypto Lawsuit
July 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A Bitcoin address that was dormant for 15 years transferred $1.88 million on Saturday (July 4), Cointelegraph reported Monday (July 6). Get the Full Story...

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NY Fed Sees Global Supply Chain Pressures Easing
NY Fed Sees Global Supply Chain Pressures Easing
July 06, 2026  |  Economy

New data shows supply chain pressures abating following a four-year high earlier in the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
July 06, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects, according to new Conference Board data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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