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Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards

Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards
Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards
January 29, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. federal regulators are no longer circling the crypto question. They are building the machinery to answer it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Nu Wins Conditional Approval for US National Bank Charter
Nu Wins Conditional Approval for US National Bank Charter
January 29, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Digital financial services giant Nu received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in...

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ECB’s Cipollone: Digital Euro to Anchor Europe’s Retail Payment Infrastructure
ECB’s Cipollone: Digital Euro to Anchor Europe’s Retail Payment Infrastructure
January 29, 2026  |  Digital Payments

European payments sovereignty moved back to the top of the policy agenda Thursday (Jan. 29) as European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone...

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Amazon Eyes $50 Billion OpenAI Stake
Amazon Eyes $50 Billion OpenAI Stake
January 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon is discussing investing as much as $50 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. 29), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full...

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Caterpillar Reports Growth From Data Center Demand
Caterpillar Reports Growth From Data Center Demand
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Caterpillar is reshaping how customers use its equipment as demand shifts toward data centers, autonomous operations and energy reliability. On its latest earnings call, held...

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Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
January 29, 2026  |  Retail

At a high level, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model arrived with the promise to eliminate intermediaries, speak directly to customers, and use digital channels to deliver...

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SAP Stock Sees Biggest Drop Since 2020 Over Cloud Concerns
SAP Stock Sees Biggest Drop Since 2020 Over Cloud Concerns
January 29, 2026  |  Technology

Shares in German tech giant SAP have reportedly seen their largest one-day loss since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
January 29, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is preparing to launch an updated version of its loyalty rewards program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Oracle Stock Drops by More Than Half Amid AI Concerns
Oracle Stock Drops by More Than Half Amid AI Concerns
January 29, 2026  |  Technology

Shares in technology company Oracle have fallen by more than 50% from last year’s record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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