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Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce’ Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China’

Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce’ Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China’
Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce’ Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China’
May 15, 2025  |  eCommerce

Last month, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba debuted a fast delivery service it dubbed “instant commerce.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Microsoft to Retire Bing Search APIs, Promote Azure AI Agents
Microsoft to Retire Bing Search APIs, Promote Azure AI Agents
May 15, 2025  |  Big Tech

Microsoft said Monday (May 12) that it will retire Bing Search APIs on Aug. 11. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity and Expand Human-Centric Security Solution Worldwide
Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity and Expand Human-Centric Security Solution Worldwide
May 15, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Proofpoint plans to acquire Hornetsecurity Group to enhance its ability to provide human-centric security to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world through managed...

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How Creative Financing and GenAI Are Changing the Homebuying Game
How Creative Financing and GenAI Are Changing the Homebuying Game
May 15, 2025  |  Real Estate

The real estate industry, like many others, is confronting structural challenges that require not only resilience but reinvention. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 21%; McMillon Cites 3 Tariff-Proof Factors
Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 21%; McMillon Cites 3 Tariff-Proof Factors
May 15, 2025  |  Earnings

Walmart’s strengthening position in eCommerce can help blunt at least some of the impact from tariffs and gives some room to offset cost pressures from...

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Bank of London Discloses Investigation by UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority
Bank of London Discloses Investigation by UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority
May 15, 2025  |  Regulation

FinTech company Bank of London is reportedly being investigated by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for unspecified “historic” events and for inaccurate record-keeping, lax regulatory reporting and governance failures. Get the...

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Coinbase Reimburses Customers Following $20 Million Extortion Attempt
Coinbase Reimburses Customers Following $20 Million Extortion Attempt
May 15, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Coinbase is reimbursing users following a data breach that turned into an extortion attempt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mastercard and MoonPay Team to Promote Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard and MoonPay Team to Promote Stablecoin Payments
May 15, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard has launched a stablecoin-focused partnership with cryptocurrency payments FinTech MoonPay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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AAA Life Adopts One Inc’s Insurance-Focused Digital Payment Processing Platform
AAA Life Adopts One Inc’s Insurance-Focused Digital Payment Processing Platform
May 15, 2025  |  Digital Payments

AAA Life Insurance Company, which is part of the American Automobile Association (AAA), will use One Inc’s PremiumPay solution as its primary platform for digital...

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