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DeepSeek Revenue Nears $500 Million as Chinese AI Startup Eyes IPO

DeepSeek Revenue Nears $500 Million as Chinese AI Startup Eyes IPO
DeepSeek Revenue Nears $500 Million as Chinese AI Startup Eyes IPO
July 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly built an annualized revenue base approaching $500 million, strengthening its plans to raise billions of dollars and pursue...

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Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
July 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Three banking and lending groups have asked a federal court to stop Oregon from enforcing a new law. The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the...

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Lumin Digital Raises $115 Million to Continue Expansion Beyond Digital Banking
Lumin Digital Raises $115 Million to Continue Expansion Beyond Digital Banking
July 15, 2026  |  Investments

Lumin Digital has raised $115 million in new capital to further the expansion of its unified digital banking platform into a Compounding Growth Platform for...

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Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Play for PayPal
Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Play for PayPal
July 15, 2026  |  Acquiring

PayPal shares jumped about 16% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that Stripe and Advent International submitted a joint $60.50-a-share offer, valuing the company at...

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Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
July 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

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FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
July 15, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

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44 Million Subprime Consumers Create a New Market for Payments Providers
44 Million Subprime Consumers Create a New Market for Payments Providers
July 15, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For young subprime consumers, the clearest sign of financial pressure may show up not at the checkout counter, but at the doctor’s office. Get the...

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Earned Wage Access Reaches Workers but Fails to Win Them
Earned Wage Access Reaches Workers but Fails to Win Them
July 15, 2026  |  Payroll

On-demand pay was supposed to address a straightforward mismatch. Employees earn money every day, but traditional payroll systems release it every one or two weeks....

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