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Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations

Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
January 20, 2026  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bancorp’s investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis...

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Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
January 20, 2026  |  Regulation

Kalshi is facing a preliminary injunction that may block it from including sports and related event contracts on its prediction market in Massachusetts. Get the...

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Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
January 20, 2026  |  Subscription Commerce

Can entertainment one day turn into software? That’s the near-term future that Netflix is chasing, at least according to executive commentary during the company’s fourth...

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AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
January 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia reportedly invested $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Adds More Payment Options to Latest Smart Shopping Cart
Amazon Adds More Payment Options to Latest Smart Shopping Cart
January 20, 2026  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon has begun rolling out the latest generation of its smart shopping cart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard Considers Investment in Blockchain Infrastructure Company Zerohash
Mastercard Considers Investment in Blockchain Infrastructure Company Zerohash
January 20, 2026  |  Blockchain

Mastercard has reportedly shifted from looking to acquire blockchain infrastructure company zerohash to considering an investment in the firm. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Citigroup’s Fraser Says Rate Cap Would Restrict Access to Credit
Citigroup’s Fraser Says Rate Cap Would Restrict Access to Credit
January 20, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Citigroup Chair and CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that she does not expect Congress to support the 10% cap on credit card interest...

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Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
January 20, 2026  |  Banking

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than...

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