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Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards

Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
March 27, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Legislation aimed at airline loyalty programs may reshape how rewards work across the broader payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface
March 27, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment fell back 5.8% this month, ending a three-month positive streak and offsetting all the gains registered during that time, according to final March...

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OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Advertising to More Markets After US Pilot
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Advertising to More Markets After US Pilot
March 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is set to expand the markets in which it offers advertising in ChatGPT after seeing the results of its pilot in the United States....

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Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
March 27, 2026  |  Banking

German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,”...

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Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
March 27, 2026  |  Retail

Shopify launched Tinker on Thursday (March 26), a free mobile app that replaces the fragmented AI subscription stack most merchants currently navigate with a single...

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David Sacks Transitions From AI/Crypto Czar to Technology Advisory Committee Co-Chair
David Sacks Transitions From AI/Crypto Czar to Technology Advisory Committee Co-Chair
March 27, 2026  |  Personnel

David Sacks has left his role as White House special advisor for AI and crypto and shifted to a new role as co-chair of the President’s...

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Anthropic Considers Fourth-Quarter IPO
Anthropic Considers Fourth-Quarter IPO
March 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic executives are considering taking the company public as early as the fourth quarter, The Information reported Thursday (March 26), citing unnamed sources. Get the...

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For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
March 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Data from PYMNTS Intelligence shows that consumer artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold: 54% of U.S. adults now use AI for personal tasks, marking...

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