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Enterprises Rapidly Adopt Agentic AI After Months of Caution

Enterprises Rapidly Adopt Agentic AI After Months of Caution
Enterprises Rapidly Adopt Agentic AI After Months of Caution
January 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

In 2025, agentic artificial intelligence (AI) was more a shiny big idea than a cold hard reality. Companies talked breathlessly everywhere about the potential of...

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Financial Stress Drives a 17-Point Jump in Digital Wallet Use
Financial Stress Drives a 17-Point Jump in Digital Wallet Use
January 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Online retail is becoming a pressure valve for stressed U.S. households, and the evidence is showing up in how they pay at checkout. Get the...

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BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
January 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Household finances are increasingly shaped by credit use, as more consumers carry balances month to month rather than paying off purchases in full. Get the...

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United Airlines Distinguishes Between Loyalty, Rewards Programs
United Airlines Distinguishes Between Loyalty, Rewards Programs
January 21, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

United Airlines grew its loyalty revenue by promoting loyalty rather than rewards, an executive said Wednesday (Jan. 21) during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call....

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House Passes Bills Requiring SBA to Help Small Businesses Adopt AI
House Passes Bills Requiring SBA to Help Small Businesses Adopt AI
January 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The House of Representatives passed two bills Tuesday (Jan. 20) that would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence...

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Apple to Turn Siri Into AI Chatbot Powered by Google’s Gemini
Apple to Turn Siri Into AI Chatbot Powered by Google’s Gemini
January 21, 2026  |  Apple

Apple reportedly plans to increase the capabilities of Siri, turning the digital assistant into an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot later this year. Get the Full Story...

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Johnson & Johnson Says Product Launches, Regulatory Approvals Drive Growth
Johnson & Johnson Says Product Launches, Regulatory Approvals Drive Growth
January 21, 2026  |  Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech segment saw its worldwide operational sales grow 5.4% year over year in 2025, reaching about $33.8 billion, the company said in...

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Revolut Makes One-Tap Checkout Compatible With Google’s Agent Payments Protocol
Revolut Makes One-Tap Checkout Compatible With Google’s Agent Payments Protocol
January 21, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Revolut made its one-tap checkout solution Revolut Pay compatible with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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