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OpenAI Bests Google in Race for Consumer AI Token Consumption 
OpenAI Bests Google in Race for Consumer AI Token Consumption 
October 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI reportedly continues to lead Google in the race for consumer AI usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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China Has Its Big Tech Firms Put Stablecoin Plans on Hold
China Has Its Big Tech Firms Put Stablecoin Plans on Hold
October 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s tech giants have reportedly halted plans to issue their own stablecoins following regulatory concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Builder.ai Ex-Finance Chief Subpoenaed by US Grand Jury
Builder.ai Ex-Finance Chief Subpoenaed by US Grand Jury
October 19, 2025  |  Legal

The former chief financial officer for Builder.ai has reportedly been subpoenaed by American prosecutors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Gift Cards Provide ‘Perfect Exit’ for Criminal Syndicates
Gift Cards Provide ‘Perfect Exit’ for Criminal Syndicates
October 19, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Gift cards are reportedly central to billion-dollar Chinese organized crime operations.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Revolut Valued at $75 Billion After $3 Billion Funding Wave
Revolut Valued at $75 Billion After $3 Billion Funding Wave
October 19, 2025  |  Digital Banking

Revolut is reportedly wrapping a $3 billion fundraising effort valuing the FinTech at $75 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Weekender: Smart Home Edition, Where Even the Bird Feeder Slides Into Your DMs
The Weekender: Smart Home Edition, Where Even the Bird Feeder Slides Into Your DMs
October 18, 2025  |  The Weekender

If you feel like the connected economy has crept from your living room to your litter box, you’re not wrong. The smart home has gone...

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CVS Pharmacy Says It Gained 9 Million Former Rite Aid Customers
CVS Pharmacy Says It Gained 9 Million Former Rite Aid Customers
October 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

CVS Pharmacy said it is now serving more than 9 million former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients after completing its acquisition of select assets...

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PNC Says Regulatory Reforms Will Save Banks ‘Hundreds and Hundreds’ of Full-Time Equivalents
PNC Says Regulatory Reforms Will Save Banks ‘Hundreds and Hundreds’ of Full-Time Equivalents
October 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Federal banking regulators’ efforts to reduce regulatory burdens and focus on material risks will save banks a lot of full-time equivalents, PNC Financial Services Group...

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Fifth Third Sees Embedded Finance as a Growth Engine as Comerica Deal Looms
Fifth Third Sees Embedded Finance as a Growth Engine as Comerica Deal Looms
October 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Fifth Third Bancorp’s third quarter results showed growth in demand deposit accounts, embedded payments and limited exposure to NDFIs. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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