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Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge

Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge
Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge
January 28, 2026  |  BNPL

After-purchase installment plans are moving more firmly into the center of everyday payments, reshaping how banks, FinTechs and retailers compete for the same transactions. Get...

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Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Broad Organizational Restructuring
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Broad Organizational Restructuring
January 28, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon said Wednesday (Jan. 28) that it is cutting roughly 16,000 jobs across its global workforce, marking one of the largest headcount reductions in the...

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How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
January 28, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Corporate money movement is no longer just about transferring value but unlocking it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

OKX has launched a crypto card in the European Economic Area (EEA) that enables direct stablecoins payments anywhere in the world Mastercard is accepted. Get the Full Story...

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Microsoft and Meta Earnings Shift Focus to Returns on AI Spending
Microsoft and Meta Earnings Shift Focus to Returns on AI Spending
January 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As the first major technology companies prepare to report earnings later today (Jan. 28), attention is shifting from how much Big Tech is spending on...

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SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
January 28, 2026  |  Investments

SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the...

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Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
January 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

This week’s tech news shows artificial intelligence (AI) moving deeper into climate forecasting, search, and the public sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
January 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the...

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Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
January 28, 2026  |  Digital Banking

Trust has always been central to payments, but it is changing as payments evolve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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