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Amazon Blasts Saks, Objects to Bankruptcy

Amazon Blasts Saks, Objects to Bankruptcy
Amazon Blasts Saks, Objects to Bankruptcy
January 15, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly challenging luxury retailer Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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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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