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Nvidia and Reflection Make Open Models Enterprise-Ready
Nvidia and Reflection Make Open Models Enterprise-Ready
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese labs have led the open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) race for most of the year. This week, the U.S. stacked up its own entries, with...

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Wyndham Deploys AI Agents to Boost Hotel Bookings and Cut Franchisee Costs
Wyndham Deploys AI Agents to Boost Hotel Bookings and Cut Franchisee Costs
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts offers artificial intelligence (AI) tools across the guest experience and has found that they improve franchisees’ top lines, reduce...

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American Airlines Says Loyalty Program Drives Revenues and Margins
American Airlines Says Loyalty Program Drives Revenues and Margins
October 22, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Airlines’ loyalty program, AAdvantage, differentiates the company from its rivals and provides a competitive advantage, executives said Thursday (Oct. 22) during a third-quarter earnings...

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Bitcoin-Backed Loans Add Debt to Leveraged Crypto Trading
Bitcoin-Backed Loans Add Debt to Leveraged Crypto Trading
October 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin holders borrowing to finance leveraged trading retain their original investment and take on another source of exposure. Their coins continue to fluctuate, the financed...

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Procter & Gamble Sees Resilient Consumer Demand Despite Higher Commodity Costs
Procter & Gamble Sees Resilient Consumer Demand Despite Higher Commodity Costs
October 22, 2026  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) company Procter & Gamble expects the costs of raw materials, energy and transportation to be higher throughout its fiscal year 2027,...

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FinTechs Face Tough Licensing Choices as They Outgrow Early Setups
FinTechs Face Tough Licensing Choices as They Outgrow Early Setups
October 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Launching a FinTech often starts with a simple plan. Get the right state licenses, team up with a bank and start moving money. But success...

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Stord Acquires AMS Fulfillment to Expand AI-Driven Logistics Network
Stord Acquires AMS Fulfillment to Expand AI-Driven Logistics Network
October 22, 2026  |  Acquiring

Stord has acquired third-party logistics provider AMS Fulfillment, adding more than 1 million square feet of warehouse space and expanding its capacity to handle orders...

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David’s Bridal Plans to Spin Off AI Wedding Planner Pearl in $350 Million SPAC Deal
David’s Bridal Plans to Spin Off AI Wedding Planner Pearl in $350 Million SPAC Deal
October 22, 2026  |  Retail

David’s Bridal plans to separate its Pearl division, with Pearl becoming an independent public company offering a digital wedding planning, media and commerce platform, the...

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Coast Secures $35 Million to Expand Financial Platform for Physical Economy
Coast Secures $35 Million to Expand Financial Platform for Physical Economy
October 22, 2026  |  Investments

Financial technology firm Coast announced in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release that it has raised $35 million in a new growth equity funding round...

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