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Financial Institutions’ Net Income Drops 43.9% Amid FDIC’s Special Assessment
Financial Institutions’ Net Income Drops 43.9% Amid FDIC’s Special Assessment
March 07, 2024  |  Banking

Financial institutions’ net income dropped 43.9% in the fourth quarter of 2023. The net income of commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit...

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Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leapt $19.5 Billion in January
Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leapt $19.5 Billion in January
March 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit leapt by $19.5 billion in January. Revolving credit accounted for $8.4 billion of the increase, while nonrevolving credit made up the...

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Porch Group Earnings Show Resilience for InsurTech Category
Porch Group Earnings Show Resilience for InsurTech Category
March 07, 2024  |  Insurance

InsureTech companies are showing financial resiliency. After a February that featured 40 funding deals in the category, Porch Group, a leader in the homeowners insurance...

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OpenAI, Salesforce and Others Boost Efforts for Ethical AI
OpenAI, Salesforce and Others Boost Efforts for Ethical AI
March 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a shift toward ethical technology use, companies across the globe are intensifying their efforts to develop responsible artificial intelligence (AI) systems, aiming to ensure...

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Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC
Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC
March 07, 2024  |  CBDC

In testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the idea of the United States adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is far from being...

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LinkedIn Sees 25% Leap in Subscriptions While Adding AI Tools
LinkedIn Sees 25% Leap in Subscriptions While Adding AI Tools
March 07, 2024  |  Subscriptions

LinkedIn’s premium subscription segment reportedly earned $1.7 billion in revenue in 2023. During the same year, the social networking platform for professionals saw a 25%...

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Costco’s Digital Gold Rush Drives eCommerce Gains
Costco’s Digital Gold Rush Drives eCommerce Gains
March 07, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers compete for consumers’ omnichannel loyalty, Costco is driving digital growth with a somewhat unconventional approach — selling precious metals. The membership warehouse club...

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US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
March 07, 2024  |  Legal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, aiming to stop the agency from implementing its new rule to limit credit card...

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$1 Billion AI Education Platform Aims to Upgrade Employee Skills
$1 Billion AI Education Platform Aims to Upgrade Employee Skills
March 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Accenture’s new $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tech education shows how the fast-growing field could help employees learn new skills. Accenture unveiled LearnVantage, an...

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