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Payments and AI Deals Push Tencent, Mastercard Stocks Higher

Payments and AI Deals Push Tencent, Mastercard Stocks Higher
Payments and AI Deals Push Tencent, Mastercard Stocks Higher
August 18, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index outpaced all benchmarks, with a big boost from the Be Well segment, where a key component got a thumbs up from...

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Amazon’s Grocery Push Threatens Instacart’s Climb in Aggregator Apps
Amazon’s Grocery Push Threatens Instacart’s Climb in Aggregator Apps
August 18, 2025  |  Mobile Applications

It’s good to be Instacart these days. That’s the topline of our app provider rankings this week, which focuses on “aggregator” apps, or better known...

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Gregorys Coffee Builds Scale as Trade Pressures Brew
Gregorys Coffee Builds Scale as Trade Pressures Brew
August 18, 2025  |  SMBs

The coffee industry has long been split between the mass-market efficiency of global chains and the artisanal cachet of specialty cafes. Think: giants like Starbucks...

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Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
August 17, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Luxury retailers Pandora and Chanel were reportedly the victims of third-party data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Litigation Finance Firm Burford Eyes Ownership of Law Firms
Litigation Finance Firm Burford Eyes Ownership of Law Firms
August 17, 2025  |  Legal

Non-lawyers are largely forbidden from owning law firms in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Meta Eyeing Fourth Revamp of AI Teams in Six Months
Meta Eyeing Fourth Revamp of AI Teams in Six Months
August 17, 2025  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly reconfiguring its AI efforts, the fourth such restructuring in six months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Card Delinquencies Below Pre-COVID Levels
Card Delinquencies Below Pre-COVID Levels
August 17, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquencies among American consumers reportedly crept up slightly last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
August 17, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Have you found yourself struggling to make the most of your credit card rewards? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Character.AI CEO Envisions Future With ‘AI Friends’
Character.AI CEO Envisions Future With ‘AI Friends’
August 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Would you count an AI among your list of friends?  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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