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Lawmakers Urge Google and Spirit Airlines to Pause Data Sale

Lawmakers Urge Google and Spirit Airlines to Pause Data Sale
Lawmakers Urge Google and Spirit Airlines to Pause Data Sale
October 08, 2026  |  Big Data

A Google spokesperson told PYMNTS on Thursday (Oct. 8) that the company has already taken measures to address concerns about the company’s purchase of data...

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McDonald’s Lawsuit Joins Widespread Legal Challenges to AI Pricing Algorithms
McDonald’s Lawsuit Joins Widespread Legal Challenges to AI Pricing Algorithms
October 08, 2026  |  Retail

A federal antitrust lawsuit brought against McDonald’s this week illustrates the complexities involved in applying decades-old laws to artificial intelligence and other software tools, Reuters...

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CFOs Risk Losing Control of Working Capital One Sales Contract at a Time
CFOs Risk Losing Control of Working Capital One Sales Contract at a Time
October 08, 2026  |  Working Capital

The biggest threat to a company’s working capital strategy is now commonly hiding in a perfectly drawn up sales contract, not an overdue invoice. Finance departments can automate collections, optimize cash forecasts and accelerate...

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NFL Urges Supreme Court to Allow State Oversight of Prediction Markets
NFL Urges Supreme Court to Allow State Oversight of Prediction Markets
October 08, 2026  |  Markets

The National Football League (NFL) told the Supreme Court that the league wants local gambling regulators to oversee prediction markets, CoinBase reported Thursday (Oct. 8). The NFL submitted an amicus...

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Revolut CEO Targets Wall Street IPO
Revolut CEO Targets Wall Street IPO
October 08, 2026  |  IPO

If Revolut pursues an initial public offering, CEO Nik Storonsky wants the primary listing to be in the United States, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 8). During an interview with Bloomberg TV,...

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Supply-Chain Data Moves Into SMB Underwriting
Supply-Chain Data Moves Into SMB Underwriting
October 08, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses that sell physical goods generate records before the commercial activity is reflected in the financial accounts or converted into cash. Orders enter commerce...

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Epic’s AI Security Test Exposes Untraceable Patient Data Access
Epic’s AI Security Test Exposes Untraceable Patient Data Access
October 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Epic Systems found flaws in certain MyChart configurations that could let someone view patient records without the access appearing in an audit trail. The company...

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Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission
Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission
October 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The White House announced Thursday (Oct. 8) that 11 companies have committed a total of $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence, which the administration dubs “super...

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