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Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play

Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

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Regulatory Concerns Temper Agentic AI Adoption Across the Tech Sector, PYMNTS Finds
Regulatory Concerns Temper Agentic AI Adoption Across the Tech Sector, PYMNTS Finds
February 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The fastest way to spot where agentic artificial intelligence will land next is to watch the technology sector, where it is already being built and...

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AI Cuts Booking Holdings Customer Service Costs 10% as Volumes Rise
AI Cuts Booking Holdings Customer Service Costs 10% as Volumes Rise
February 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Generative artificial intelligence enabled Booking Holdings to reduce its customer service costs year over year, even as the company handled 10% more bookings, Booking Holdings...

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Carvana’s Comeback Narrative Tested by Accounting Scrutiny, Profitability Metrics
Carvana’s Comeback Narrative Tested by Accounting Scrutiny, Profitability Metrics
February 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Investors were looking for answers during Carvana’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 18). And while they didn’t find them, the absence of a...

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DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI Push
DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI Push
February 18, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash used its fourth-quarter earnings call to make a broader point about where it sees the next leg of competition: not just in meal delivery,...

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Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
February 18, 2026  |  Blockchain

A tokenized deposit network built by five banks and a blockchain-based platform led by former Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig is expected to be available...

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Saudi Arabia’s Humain Backs Elon Musk’s AI Ambitions With $3 Billion xAI Stake
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Backs Elon Musk’s AI Ambitions With $3 Billion xAI Stake
February 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Humain, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), said Wednesday (Feb. 18) that it invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E...

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Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
February 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Private equity firms built their reputations on driving operational efficiency inside portfolio companies. They professionalized management teams, optimized pricing, tightened supply chains and expanded margins....

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Ambient AI Redefines Clinical Productivity at Scale
Ambient AI Redefines Clinical Productivity at Scale
February 18, 2026  |  Healthcare

Ambient AI might be healthcare’s first measurable wave of artificial intelligence productivity. Rather than replacing clinicians, ambient AI systems passively listen to patient encounters and...

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