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Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models

Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
April 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

House Republicans are reportedly seeking sanctions on Chinese companies that copy American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Helps Q2 Holdings Update Digital Banking Tools 
Amazon Helps Q2 Holdings Update Digital Banking Tools 
April 16, 2026  |  Digital Banking

Q2 Holdings has debuted a tool to help banks and credit unions update their digital services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bankers Advocate for Alternate Data to Expand Credit Access at Hearing
Bankers Advocate for Alternate Data to Expand Credit Access at Hearing
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The availability of credit in the United States rests on a vast reporting system that translates consumer behavior into lending decisions, yet lawmakers heard Thursday...

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Lobster.cash Teams With Mastercard to Secure Agentic Card Transactions
Lobster.cash Teams With Mastercard to Secure Agentic Card Transactions
April 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

Lobster.cash, a payments solution for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, has joined forces with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
April 16, 2026  |  Retail

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical...

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OCC Orders The Federal Savings Bank to Correct Alleged Deceptive Loan Claims
OCC Orders The Federal Savings Bank to Correct Alleged Deceptive Loan Claims
April 16, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a consent order against Chicago-based The Federal Savings Bank on April 2, requiring the bank to correct alleged deceptive acts or practices....

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Can AI Do Your Taxes? We Found Out.
Can AI Do Your Taxes? We Found Out.
April 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Ask an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot a question and you get an answer. Ask Perplexity Computer, and it completes the task. Get the Full Story...

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Walmart Upgrades 650 Stores Amid Interest From High-Stress Shoppers
Walmart Upgrades 650 Stores Amid Interest From High-Stress Shoppers
April 16, 2026  |  Walmart

Walmart says it is embarking on a nationwide overhaul of its retail footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
April 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Following a cyberattack, Drift Protocol is relaunching with Tether’s USDT stablecoin as its settlement layer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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