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Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
September 27, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Delta Air Lines has said that recent changes to its frequent-flier program have received mostly negative feedback from travelers. In response to this feedback, Delta...

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Report: Disney+ Canadian Subscriber Agreement Reveals Crackdown on Account Sharing
Report: Disney+ Canadian Subscriber Agreement Reveals Crackdown on Account Sharing
September 27, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

The Walt Disney Co. has reportedly begun taking steps to restrict account sharing on its Disney+ streaming platform. The subscriber agreement for the upcoming launch of...

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CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
September 27, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s the end of September, summer’s a distant memory, and students are only a few weeks into settling into the routine of books, homework, and...

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French Startup Mistral AI Unveils Its First Generative AI Model
French Startup Mistral AI Unveils Its First Generative AI Model
September 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

French startup Mistral AI has unveiled its first generative artificial intelligence (AI) model. The company’s Mistral 7B is a “small-sized” model with 7 billion parameters,...

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Flexport CFO Resigns as Company Aims for Profitability
Flexport CFO Resigns as Company Aims for Profitability
September 27, 2023  |  Personnel

Logistics firm Flexport has lost two more high-level executives as it tries to regain profitability. Chief Financial Officer Kenny Wagers and Jennifer Boden, vice president of people tech and employee...

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US Intelligence Agencies Are Putting the AI in CIA 
US Intelligence Agencies Are Putting the AI in CIA 
September 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the private sector by storm.  But its rapid integration across the commercial ecosystem doesn’t mean that governments around the world...

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Epic Games Requests Supreme Court Review of Apple App Store Ruling
Epic Games Requests Supreme Court Review of Apple App Store Ruling
September 27, 2023  |  Legal

Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a judge’s ruling from 2021 that stated Apple’s App...

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Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
September 27, 2023  |  Economy

During seasons of high spending, such as over the holidays, many consumers are forced to cut back on basic needs such as food and beverages,...

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Report: Almost $270 Billion in Leveraged Loans at Default Risk
Report: Almost $270 Billion in Leveraged Loans at Default Risk
September 27, 2023  |  Loans

Leveraged loans were a popular method of financing during the pandemic. Now, with interest rates set to stay high, they’ve turned into a major headache,...

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