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Used Car Prices Poised to Dip Amid High Gas Prices

Used Car Prices Poised to Dip Amid High Gas Prices
Used Car Prices Poised to Dip Amid High Gas Prices
October 07, 2026  |  Economy

New Cox Automotive projections show used car prices dipping more than previously expected. The forecast from the automotive industry data solutions company Wednesday (Oct. 7) comes as consumers continue...

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Google and Unity Team to Let Users Build Their Own Games
Google and Unity Team to Let Users Build Their Own Games
October 07, 2026  |  Partnerships

Google plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered gaming platform in partnership with video game company Unity. The partnership is designed to “put game creation...

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Student Lender Mpower Shutters Following Immigration Crackdown
Student Lender Mpower Shutters Following Immigration Crackdown
October 07, 2026  |  Loans

Mpower Financing, an American lender focused on loans to international students, is reportedly shutting down. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Oct. 7) by Bloomberg News, which...

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Chase Adds Payroll to Larger Business Banking Offering
Chase Adds Payroll to Larger Business Banking Offering
October 07, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Chase is expanding its payroll service to help business clients dealing with cash flow pressures. The new offering, announced Wednesday (Oct. 7), brings Chase Payroll...

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AI Can’t Fire You in California Without a Human
AI Can’t Fire You in California Without a Human
October 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

California employers will soon need a person to stand behind any artificial intelligence-driven decision to fire or discipline a worker. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats
U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats
October 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

U.S. Bank introduced a service called Project 360, designed to help customers protect their privacy, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 7) press release. Project 360...

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Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
October 07, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has taken its long-running fight against special-purpose crypto banks to federal court. In a lawsuit filed Friday (Oct....

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UPS Trims Seasonal Hiring After Planned Package Volume Reduction
UPS Trims Seasonal Hiring After Planned Package Volume Reduction
October 07, 2026  |  Shipping

UPS is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees in hundreds of locations across the United States to meet the demand of the upcoming holiday shipping season, the...

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