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SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI

SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI
SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI
June 20, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

SoftBank is reportedly seeking support from partners and the U.S. government to build a $1 trillion manufacturing complex in Arizona that would focus on robots...

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Perplexity Rejects BBC’s Legal Claims Over AI-Driven News Content Reuse
Perplexity Rejects BBC’s Legal Claims Over AI-Driven News Content Reuse
June 20, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The BBC has threatened legal action against AI search engine Perplexity, escalating tensions between publishers and technology firms over the use of copyrighted news content...

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Supply Chain Finance Now CFO Priority Thanks to AI, Says FIS
Supply Chain Finance Now CFO Priority Thanks to AI, Says FIS
June 20, 2025  |  Supply Chain

In a world beset by geopolitical uncertainty, tightening credit markets and rising capital costs, supply chain finance (SCF) is becoming a lifeline  — and automation...

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Stablecoins Become Retail Battleground for Walmart and Amazon
Stablecoins Become Retail Battleground for Walmart and Amazon
June 20, 2025  |  Retail

The retail experience in 2025 has left definitions like “physical” and “digital” behind. Instead, a vision of retail that’s predictive, personalized and embedded in daily...

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Banks Target Business Clients With Instant Payments as Liquidity Tool
Banks Target Business Clients With Instant Payments as Liquidity Tool
June 20, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Faster payments are fundamentally changing how commercial banks and credit unions deliver value and differentiate themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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70% of Shoppers Prioritize Payment Method When Deciding Where to Shop
70% of Shoppers Prioritize Payment Method When Deciding Where to Shop
June 20, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Online businesses are grappling with a pervasive problem that costs them sales: the abandoned shopping cart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge
Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge
June 20, 2025  |  Mobile

In Brazil, consumers are highly engaged digitally, yet they struggle with completing transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FinTech IPO Index Slips as Platforms Decline and Overtake Circle’s 70% Surge  
FinTech IPO Index Slips as Platforms Decline and Overtake Circle’s 70% Surge  
June 20, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Headed into the Juneteenth holiday, and nearing the end of a shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index slipped 1.3%. Get the Full Story Complete...

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X Exploring Payments Cards With Trading Function Coming ‘Soon’
X Exploring Payments Cards With Trading Function Coming ‘Soon’
June 19, 2025  |  financial apps

X’s CEO says the social media platform will “soon” offer an investment/trading option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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