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Amazon Prime Day Average Household Spend Reaches $156, Numerator Says

Amazon Prime Day Average Household Spend Reaches $156, Numerator Says
Amazon Prime Day Average Household Spend Reaches $156, Numerator Says
July 11, 2025  |  eCommerce

Market research company Numerator said Friday (July 11) that the average household spend during Amazon’s first four-day Prime Day sales event reached $156.37. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High as Crypto Legislation Votes Near
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High as Crypto Legislation Votes Near
July 11, 2025  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin reportedly hit an all-time high Friday (July 11), driven in part by investors’ optimism around crypto legislation and corporate treasuries’ interest in buying bitcoin....

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Fed Digital Payments Mandate Gets Attention of Visa, Mastercard and FinTechs
Fed Digital Payments Mandate Gets Attention of Visa, Mastercard and FinTechs
July 11, 2025  |  Digital Payments

In March, the White House handed down an executive order mandating that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for disbursements, effective Sept. 30,...

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The Stablecoin Ledger This Week: Regulation, Custody Infrastructure and Trust 
The Stablecoin Ledger This Week: Regulation, Custody Infrastructure and Trust 
July 11, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Next week, starting July 14, is “Crypto Week” in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
July 11, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday (July 11) that it filed charges against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its founder...

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BIS Says Stablecoins Require ‘More Restrictive Regime’ Than Traditional Finance
BIS Says Stablecoins Require ‘More Restrictive Regime’ Than Traditional Finance
July 11, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The growing ties between stablecoins and the traditional financial system pose risks to financial integrity and financial stability, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said...

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Costco Sales Rise 5.8%, Driven by Fresh Food and Non-Food Categories
Costco Sales Rise 5.8%, Driven by Fresh Food and Non-Food Categories
July 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Costco’s total company comparable sales increased 5.8% in June, driven by demand for fresh foods and non-food categories like jewelry, major appliances and gift cards....

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AWS Reportedly Set to Launch AI Agent Marketplace
AWS Reportedly Set to Launch AI Agent Marketplace
July 11, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will reportedly launch an artificial intelligence (AI) agent marketplace on July 15 during its AWS Summit. Get the Full Story Complete...

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This Week in AI: Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap; Reddit Post Reignites AI in Healthcare Debate
This Week in AI: Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap; Reddit Post Reignites AI in...
July 11, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Nvidia reached a record market capitalization, while Americans are using AI chatbots to get medical advice and restaurants are using...

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