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Block Links Square and Cash App to Create Local Business Network

Block Links Square and Cash App to Create Local Business Network
Block Links Square and Cash App to Create Local Business Network
August 25, 2026  |  Checkout Conversion

Block’s local commerce network, Neighborhoods, has added 30,000 more sellers, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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3M Uses AI to Tame Its 60,000-Product Portfolio
3M Uses AI to Tame Its 60,000-Product Portfolio
August 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

3M sells more than 60,000 products, spanning adhesives, abrasives, films, automotive materials, electronics and safety gear, so many that finding the right product has become...

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Amazon Clothing Share Doubles as Walmart Loses Ground
Amazon Clothing Share Doubles as Walmart Loses Ground
August 25, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon’s share of U.S. clothing spending has doubled since 2019 while Walmart’s has edged lower, a six-year divergence that was still widening during the first...

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Cybersecurity Firms Weigh Controlled Internet Access for Frontier AI During Testing
Cybersecurity Firms Weigh Controlled Internet Access for Frontier AI During Testing
August 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) labs and cybersecurity firms are considering ways to give advanced AI models controlled access to the internet during testing, rather than trying...

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Kalshi Asks SEC to Slow Product Launches From Rival Cboe
Kalshi Asks SEC to Slow Product Launches From Rival Cboe
August 25, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Prediction market Kalshi reportedly wants federal regulators to delay products from rival Cboe Global Markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Treasury Unveils Post-Quantum Readiness Task Force
Treasury Unveils Post-Quantum Readiness Task Force
August 25, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday (Aug. 24) the launch of a public-private initiative aimed at helping financial institutions and systems migrate from today’s widely...

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Priority Intros New Ticketing Payment Process for NFL’s Buccaneers
Priority Intros New Ticketing Payment Process for NFL’s Buccaneers
August 25, 2026  |  Partnerships

Priority Commerce has launched a new partnership with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Autonomous Trucking Model
Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Autonomous Trucking Model
August 25, 2026  |  Investments

Autonomous trucking company Gatik has raised $200 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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