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Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification

Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
January 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
January 21, 2026  |  Business

Tariffs remain a moving target for U.S. businesses, and the constant recalibration of trade policy has turned what was once episodic disruption into a standing...

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Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full...

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BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
January 21, 2026  |  BNPL

Americans are no longer just spreading payments over time. They are spreading risk, timing and lifestyle choices as rising costs reshape how discretionary spending actually...

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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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