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Federal Approval No Longer Guarantees CFOs a Green Light
July 21, 2026

The United States may have one national market, but large companies both already know and are constantly being reminded that it can come with dozens of regulatory veto points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Anthropic’s Historic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Judge’s OK
July 21, 2026

Anthropic is set to pay a landmark $1.5 billion copyright violation settlement, Reuters reported Monday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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South Korea Defends Record $422 Million Coupang Fine as US Alleges Protectionism
July 20, 2026

South Korea’s decision to fine American-owned eCommerce firm Coupang is straining relations between the two countries, Reuters reported Friday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
July 20, 2026

The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Polymarket Faces Ban by France’s Gambling Regulator
July 19, 2026

France’s gambling regulator has called on internet service providers to block Polymarket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Rules Shift Focus to Verifiable Accountability
July 17, 2026

New federal transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are poised to fundamentally change how the industry demonstrates compliance. Rather than simply reporting pricing and rebate data, the new rules require pharmacy benefit operations to prove, at the claim level, how financial outcomes were generated....

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House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes
July 15, 2026

The House of Representatives passed bills Tuesday (July 14) that formally end production of the penny, reform the bank acquisition process and prohibit merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
July 15, 2026

Three banking and lending groups have asked a federal court to stop Oregon from enforcing a new law. The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the Online Lenders Alliance and the American Financial Services Association filed the request on July 9, according to an analysis by...

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Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm
July 14, 2026

Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...