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Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage

Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage
Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage
March 27, 2026  |  Banking

Citigroup is considering acquiring a major U.S. regional bank or a brokerage, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 27), citing unnamed sources and adding that Citigroup said...

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Square Expands Lending Access for Seasonal and Project-Based Sellers
Square Expands Lending Access for Seasonal and Project-Based Sellers
March 27, 2026  |  Loans

Square is now extending credit to more sellers after improving its underwriting models to assess the creditworthiness of those with non-standard revenue patterns. Get the...

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First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
March 27, 2026  |  Banking

The earliest interactions between a consumer and a financial provider rarely take place in a branch, and the account opening is just the beginning. The...

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Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
March 27, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Legislation aimed at airline loyalty programs may reshape how rewards work across the broader payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
March 27, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment fell back 5.8% this month, ending a three-month positive streak and offsetting all the gains registered during that time, according to final March...

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OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Advertising to More Markets After US Pilot
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Advertising to More Markets After US Pilot
March 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is set to expand the markets in which it offers advertising in ChatGPT after seeing the results of its pilot in the United States....

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Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
March 27, 2026  |  Banking

German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,”...

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Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
March 27, 2026  |  Retail

Shopify launched Tinker on Thursday (March 26), a free mobile app that replaces the fragmented AI subscription stack most merchants currently navigate with a single...

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David Sacks Transitions From AI/Crypto Czar to Technology Advisory Committee Co-Chair
David Sacks Transitions From AI/Crypto Czar to Technology Advisory Committee Co-Chair
March 27, 2026  |  Personnel

David Sacks has left his role as White House special advisor for AI and crypto and shifted to a new role as co-chair of the President’s...

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