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Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure

Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
July 02, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A steady job still gives many consumers confidence, but the latest data shows that confidence alone is no longer enough to keep financial resilience intact....

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AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
July 02, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

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42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
July 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud used to sit in the back office. Now it has a front-row seat in the issuer growth strategy. Every blocked purchase, failed dispute or...

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Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
July 01, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Cards continued to account for the greatest number of noncash payments in the United States in 2024, while ACH payments continued to account for the...

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Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
July 01, 2026  |  Blockchain

Robinhood Markets has launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain that the company said is purpose-built for real-world assets. Get the Full Story...

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Super Agents Are Connecting What Enterprise Software Kept Separate
Super Agents Are Connecting What Enterprise Software Kept Separate
July 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Enterprise software is built around functions. Finance has its system. HR has its own. IT has another. Work that touches all three moves through each...

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Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle DOJ Illegal Sales Claims
Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle DOJ Illegal Sales Claims
July 01, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Alibaba Group Holding and its U.S.-based payment processor, Ant Group subsidiary AUS Merchant Services, have agreed to pay $600 million to resolve U.S. Justice Department...

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Retailers Turn to AI Agents to Meet Shoppers Before Checkout
Retailers Turn to AI Agents to Meet Shoppers Before Checkout
July 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Retailers have spent years enhancing digital shopping capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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