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Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year

Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
February 02, 2026  |  SMBs

U.S. Bank has introduced a Visa-backed credit card designed for small business owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Inside Healthcare’s AI Playbook for Claims Denials
Inside Healthcare’s AI Playbook for Claims Denials
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Medical providers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address claims denials, one of the most persistent and costly problems in healthcare in the United...

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Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand
Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand
February 02, 2026  |  Technology

The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay...

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Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work
Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work
February 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The Prompt Economy is all about promise and execution. The promise is easy to see in all the announcements from companies like Visa, Mastercard, Google...

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Mobile Wallet Usage Soars, Even as Apple Pay Leaves Spend on the Table
Mobile Wallet Usage Soars, Even as Apple Pay Leaves Spend on the Table
February 02, 2026  |  Mobile Wallets

Apple Pay usage has doubled in physical stores over the past year, yet the mobile wallet still processes only 1 in 10 eligible transactions and...

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America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
February 02, 2026  |  eBook

American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That...

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PicPay Takes Its Credit Strategy to Wall Street With US IPO
PicPay Takes Its Credit Strategy to Wall Street With US IPO
February 02, 2026  |  Mobile Wallets

Watch more: Monday Conversation with PicPay’s Eduardo Chedid Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CFOs Say Cash Visibility Matters More Than Capital Access
CFOs Say Cash Visibility Matters More Than Capital Access
February 02, 2026  |  Business

The 21st century has flipped many longstanding business assumptions on their heads. Not the least of which is the traditional point of view that working...

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