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OpenAI Floats Giving Government 5% Share in Company

OpenAI Floats Giving Government 5% Share in Company
OpenAI Floats Giving Government 5% Share in Company
July 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI has reportedly weighed offering the U.S. government 5% of its company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Real-Time Payments Could Add $19.3 Billion to Argentina’s GDP
Real-Time Payments Could Add $19.3 Billion to Argentina’s GDP
July 02, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They’re becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for...

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Core Banking’s New Mission Is Keeping Up With Instant Expectations
Core Banking’s New Mission Is Keeping Up With Instant Expectations
July 02, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

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Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
July 02, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A steady job still gives many consumers confidence, but the latest data shows that confidence alone is no longer enough to keep financial resilience intact....

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AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
July 02, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

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42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
July 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud used to sit in the back office. Now it has a front-row seat in the issuer growth strategy. Every blocked purchase, failed dispute or...

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Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
July 01, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Cards continued to account for the greatest number of noncash payments in the United States in 2024, while ACH payments continued to account for the...

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Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
July 01, 2026  |  Blockchain

Robinhood Markets has launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain that the company said is purpose-built for real-world assets. Get the Full Story...

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