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Cybercriminals Are Invading Corporate Inboxes: What Small Businesses Can Do
Cybercriminals Are Invading Corporate Inboxes: What Small Businesses Can Do
April 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Behind every business is a group of individual employees. And, in most cases — and for most firms — those individuals use their work, or...

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From Tutoring to Test Reminders, Virtual Assistants Hit the Classroom
From Tutoring to Test Reminders, Virtual Assistants Hit the Classroom
April 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Virtual assistants have become a hot topic, with Bank of America recently revealing that its virtual financial assistant, Erica, is now engaging with clients 2...

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Basemark Raises $23 Million For Augmented Reality Automotive Software
Basemark Raises $23 Million For Augmented Reality Automotive Software
April 09, 2024  |  Investments

Augmented reality (AR) software firm Basemark has raised $23 million in a new funding round. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Basemark makes augmented reality (AR) tools that...

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Bank Earnings May Highlight Volatile Consumer Spending
Bank Earnings May Highlight Volatile Consumer Spending
April 09, 2024  |  Earnings

Friday marks the beginning of earnings season. And, as is always the case, every three months, the big banks will give a glimpse into the...

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Empower Signs Deal to Acquire Petal, Completes Purchase of Cashalo
Empower Signs Deal to Acquire Petal, Completes Purchase of Cashalo
April 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Empower Finance plans to acquire Petal and has completed its acquisition of Cashalo. These acquisitions will expand Empower’s credit offerings to new markets in the United States and Southeast...

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DataVisor and Mitek Team to Stem Rising Tide of Check Fraud
DataVisor and Mitek Team to Stem Rising Tide of Check Fraud
April 09, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud and risk platform DataVisor says it has launched a partnership with identity verification provider Mitek. The collaboration gives financial institutions (FIs) a single-platform check fraud protection service, the...

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EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
April 09, 2024  |  International

European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws. The leaders will call for this and other changes during...

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Best Buy Teams With Google on AI-Powered Virtual Assistant
Best Buy Teams With Google on AI-Powered Virtual Assistant
April 09, 2024  |  Partnerships

Best Buy teamed with Google and Accenture on new artificial intelligence-powered offerings for customers. The electronics retailer will begin letting customers get help from an AI-powered virtual assistant, which can...

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Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
April 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion for artificial intelligence projects in Japan. The investment will go toward expanding Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure in the country,...

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