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95% of Shoppers Research Influencer Picks Before Buying
95% of Shoppers Research Influencer Picks Before Buying
January 27, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Influencer marketing has become a routine part of shopping, but its real power lies less in persuasion and more in starting the process. Get the...

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Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI
Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI
January 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Before selecting Google to help power the next generation of its voice assistant, Siri, Apple reportedly also had discussions with Anthropic and OpenAI. Get the...

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Nike to Cut 775 Distribution Center Jobs While Increasing Use of Automation
Nike to Cut 775 Distribution Center Jobs While Increasing Use of Automation
January 26, 2026  |  Retail

Nike plans to cut 775 employees, primarily from its distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, as it accelerates its use of automation at those centers,...

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Baird Says Zoom’s 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion
Baird Says Zoom’s 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion
January 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

An investment Zoom made in Anthropic in 2023 could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing analysts from...

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Humanoid Robots Are Falling Short on Efficiency
Humanoid Robots Are Falling Short on Efficiency
January 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Humanoid robots have become one of the most visible symbols of artificial intelligence (AI) moving from software into the physical economy. Get the Full Story...

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Banking Groups Urge Congress to Reject Credit Card Competition Act
Banking Groups Urge Congress to Reject Credit Card Competition Act
January 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Eleven banking and credit union groups sent a joint letter to members of Congress, urging the lawmakers to reject the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and...

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FinTechs and Automakers Pursue Bank Charters to Expand Lending
FinTechs and Automakers Pursue Bank Charters to Expand Lending
January 26, 2026  |  Digital-First Banking

The 21st century has seen a shift in how nonbanks enter the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law
British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law
January 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of Scotland, a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group, has been fined £160,000 (about $219,000) by a British regulator for breaching a sanctions law targeting...

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Portable Credentials Help Hourly Workers Keep Income Flowing
Portable Credentials Help Hourly Workers Keep Income Flowing
January 26, 2026  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence’s continuing explorations into the Labor Economy reveal that roughly 60 million Americans earn $25 an hour or less, representing 36.5% of total U.S....

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