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Insurance Policyholders Now Rate Insurers by How Fast They Pay

Insurance Policyholders Now Rate Insurers by How Fast They Pay
Insurance Policyholders Now Rate Insurers by How Fast They Pay
January 15, 2026  |  Insurance

With policyholders facing more choices, more transparency and fewer switching barriers, insurers are discovering that retention is no longer protected by inertia but earned through...

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Payment Declines Hit Gen Z Harder Than Any Other Generation
Payment Declines Hit Gen Z Harder Than Any Other Generation
January 15, 2026  |  Checkout Conversion

Forget “access denied.” “Payment declined” is Gen Z’s new refrain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Pay by Bank Finds Momentum as Consumers Rethink Cards
Pay by Bank Finds Momentum as Consumers Rethink Cards
January 15, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

One of the U.S. payments industry’s unfulfilled promises is that bank-to-bank transfers would one day loosen the grip of cards. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Tariffs Force Firms to Rethink Technology as a Survival Tool
Tariffs Force Firms to Rethink Technology as a Survival Tool
January 15, 2026  |  Economy

The volatility wrought by tariffs is no longer a background risk but a daily operational reality, forcing companies to make strategic decisions with incomplete data...

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44% of Consumers Hit a Wall When Paying Medical Bills
44% of Consumers Hit a Wall When Paying Medical Bills
January 15, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare’s digital transformation is no longer defined by whether patients will use virtual tools, but by how well the rest of the system keeps up...

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Coinbase CEO Pulls Support for Senate Crypto Bill Over Tokenized Equities Ban
Coinbase CEO Pulls Support for Senate Crypto Bill Over Tokenized Equities Ban
January 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has withdrawn its support for the Senate Banking Committee’s draft of a market structure bill for digital assets. Get the Full Story...

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OpenAI Says New Compute From Cerebras Will Accelerate AI Models’ Response Time
OpenAI Says New Compute From Cerebras Will Accelerate AI Models’ Response Time
January 14, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI will integrate 750 megawatts of ultra-low latency compute from chipmaker Cerebras to accelerate the response time of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the...

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Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong
Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong
January 14, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Consumer spending and the investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and electrical infrastructure have kept the United States economy strong, and they are expected to continue...

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Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform
Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform
January 14, 2026  |  VISA

Providers of stablecoin-linked payment cards are reportedly driving the demand for Visa’s stablecoin settlement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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