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Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Broad Organizational Restructuring
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs in Broad Organizational Restructuring
January 28, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon said Wednesday (Jan. 28) that it is cutting roughly 16,000 jobs across its global workforce, marking one of the largest headcount reductions in the...

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How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
January 28, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Corporate money movement is no longer just about transferring value but unlocking it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

OKX has launched a crypto card in the European Economic Area (EEA) that enables direct stablecoins payments anywhere in the world Mastercard is accepted. Get the Full Story...

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Microsoft and Meta Earnings Shift Focus to Returns on AI Spending
Microsoft and Meta Earnings Shift Focus to Returns on AI Spending
January 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As the first major technology companies prepare to report earnings later today (Jan. 28), attention is shifting from how much Big Tech is spending on...

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SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
January 28, 2026  |  Investments

SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the...

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Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
January 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

This week’s tech news shows artificial intelligence (AI) moving deeper into climate forecasting, search, and the public sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
January 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the...

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Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
January 28, 2026  |  Digital Banking

Trust has always been central to payments, but it is changing as payments evolve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026  |  Faster Payments

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial...

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