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AI Finds Flaws Hiding in the Code Behind 70% of Websites
AI Finds Flaws Hiding in the Code Behind 70% of Websites
October 22, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Security flaws discovered with the help of artificial intelligence have triggered an urgent, OpenAI-led effort to protect websites worldwide, PYMNTS reported. The scramble exposes how...

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Barclays Plans 5,000 Job Cuts as AI Push Reshapes Operations
Barclays Plans 5,000 Job Cuts as AI Push Reshapes Operations
October 22, 2026  |  Personnel

Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 jobs this year as the British bank expands its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to improve productivity...

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Cloudflare Reports Millions of Exploit Attempts After PHP Flaws Disclosed
Cloudflare Reports Millions of Exploit Attempts After PHP Flaws Disclosed
October 22, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Cloudflare reported millions of attempts to exploit newly disclosed vulnerabilities in PHP, or Hypertext Preprocessor, as companies and governments raced to secure websites and online...

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DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
October 22, 2026  |  Economy

There were 6,000 fewer initial claims for unemployment last week than the previous week, with multiple media reports saying the labor market remains about as...

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Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Imagine hiring a new employee who works around the clock, never takes a break and can place orders or move money on its own. Now...

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Currency Costs Test the Promise of Cross-Border Payment Bundles
Currency Costs Test the Promise of Cross-Border Payment Bundles
October 22, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Small businesses in the United States purchasing overseas want faster payments, lower fees and better exchange rates. Financial providers are combining accounts, currency management and...

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Banks Crack Down on Unauthorized AI Agents Operating Inside Customer Accounts
Banks Crack Down on Unauthorized AI Agents Operating Inside Customer Accounts
October 22, 2026  |  Banking

Major U.S. banks are detecting and deleting unauthorized third-party artificial intelligence agents that are taking actions inside customer accounts, Reuters reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing a...

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Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal With Sam’s Club
Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal With Sam’s Club
October 22, 2026  |  BNPL

Affirm’s new exclusive partnership with Sam’s Club gives the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider a new foothold in warehouse retail, where shoppers make purchases...

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TerraPay Adds Payee Verification to J.P. Morgan’s Liink Network
TerraPay Adds Payee Verification to J.P. Morgan’s Liink Network
October 22, 2026  |  Banking

TerraPay announced it has integrated its payee verification service with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Liink network, expanding financial institutions’ ability to check bank account and...

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