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International
Report: Middlemen Handle 50% of Russia's Payments to China

Sanctions on payments between China and Russia have reportedly created a...

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Google
Google: DOJ 'Made Up Markets' as Excuse for Antitrust Suit

Google has accused the federal government of fabricating a market for its...

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Banking
Banks Pay Savers More to Stay Amid Steep Interest Rates

For America’s biggest banks, deposit costs are exceeding interest income. That’s...

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artificial intelligence
Report: Apple and OpenAI Reopen iPhone AI Talks

Apple has reportedly reopened discussions with OpenAI about integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features...

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Banking
Republic First Sold to Fulton in Latest Regional Bank Failure

Philadelphia-based lender Republic First Bancorp has been sold after being seized by...

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Retail
NRF Takes Gloves Off in Swipe Fee Settlement Objection Filing

The National Retail Federation (NRF) on Friday (April 26) asked a...

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Social Commerce
TikTok General Counsel Steps Down to Fight Ban

TikTok’s general counsel is stepping down to focus on fighting a pending...

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Investments
General Catalyst Reportedly Raises Nearly $6 Billion for Tech Firms

Venture capital (VC) operation General Catalyst has reportedly raised almost $6 billion for...

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Social Commerce
Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond Chairs TikTok Challenger Triller

The former CEO of Barclays is now chairing TikTok challenger Triller. As the Financial Times (FT)...

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Social Commerce
Influencer Brands Are Getting Ready for a TikTok-Less Future

G.R.W.M. (that’s “get ready with me”) for a major change in...

2 days ago
Banking
Earnings Put Spotlight on Banks’ Full-Scale Digital Transformation

The shift toward digital channels in financial services shows no signs...

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artificial intelligence
Emotive AI Offers New Ways to Connect With Consumers

In a lab in London, a new generation of avatars is...

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artificial intelligence
EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager Says AI Needs ‘Vibrant Competition’

In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the...

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Technology
Advanced Tech Adds Miles of Progress to Smart City Vision

The global smart cities landscape is evolving, driven by the fusion...

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SMBs
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large...

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Mobile Wallets
Consumers Are Slow to Adopt Mobile Wallets for Store Payments

Consumers are using mobile wallets more, but it is taking a...

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Retail
Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’

Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments:...

2 days ago
Retail
Trove CEO: Consumers Look to Brands for Streamlined Resale Experiences

Tired of proverbially picking their way through online resale marketplaces, consumers...

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Consumer Insights
44% of Consumers Need Multiple Prompts for Card-Linked Offers

Card-linked offers — those special promotions designed to encourage consumers to...

2 days ago
Gig Economy
California Uber Drivers Reap $1 Billion in Benefits Since 2020

Uber says it has made an investment exceeding $1 billion in...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
Meta’s $35 Billion Bet on AI Fuels the Tech Arms...

Meta announced a $35 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for...

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Partnerships
Iris Partners With Amazon Business on Procurement for UK Schools

Iris Software Group has launched an integration with Amazon Business that will help...

2 days ago
Partnerships
Real Madrid, Ouro Deal Nets Big Wins in Financial Innovation

In today’s digital age, the combination of innovative financial products and...

2 days ago
Social Commerce
ByteDance Says It ‘Doesn’t Have Any Plan to Sell TikTok’

ByteDance reportedly will not sell its U.S. TikTok business, even if it loses its...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: Beyond LLMs, AI Forklifts, Weather Forecasting

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, as large language models...

2 days ago
Technology
Making Sense of: How America’s CHIPS Act Fuels Domestic Innovation

American companies are outpacing European ones on innovation and technology. That’s...

2 days ago
Retail
Amazon Announces Prime Day’s Return as Shoppers Flock to Seasonal...

With consumer spending increasingly motivated by deals and seasonality, Amazon is...

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Economy
Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income...

The latest data on personal consumption notes that spending is outpacing...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
Elon Musk’s xAI Close to Raising $6 Billion

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is reportedly close to...

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Fraud Prevention
Banks Need ‘Change Management Checklist’ in Battle Against Fraud

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise to transform all manner of...

3 days ago
Restaurant innovation
Card-Linked Offers Shape Data Access and Personalized Offers for Restaurants

With Small Business Week coming up April 29, it’s a good time to...

3 days ago
Opinion
Customer Data, Technology Unlock Profitability Amid Uncertainty

Companies can leverage customer data and use technology to prosper in...

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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary...

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been...

3 days ago
VISA
Study Finds Only Half of Consumers Satisfied With Embedded Lending...

Lenders in key global markets offer an ever-increasing range of consumer...

3 days ago
Earnings
Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’

Capital One’s first quarter results showed consumers continue to spend on...

3 days ago
Earnings
Snap Reports Augmented Reality Drives User Engagement, Brand Advertising

Snapchat parent company Snap believes that augmented reality (AR) will be “one of the...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
The Future of AI? RAG Combines Language and Search

As experts hint at the nearing technical limits of large language...

3 days ago
Walmart
Robo-Forklifts Rev Up Walmart’s Warehouses

In Walmart’s sprawling distribution centers, a quiet change is underway. The retail behemoth...

3 days ago