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Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Fast-food giant Yum Brands is focusing on technology adoption and customer retention as its diners are squeezed by fuel prices. The owner of KFC and...

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Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion
Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion
November 03, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Binance said Tuesday (Nov. 3) that last week’s $6.34 billion hack of its cryptocurrency exchange resulted from a sophisticated, multi-stage campaign that began in June....

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Court Ruling Adds Constitutional Wrinkle to Algorithmic Pricing Debate
Court Ruling Adds Constitutional Wrinkle to Algorithmic Pricing Debate
November 03, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal court ruling blocking part of New York’s algorithmic rent-setting law has introduced a constitutional complication into efforts to police automated pricing. In a...

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OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel
OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel
November 03, 2026  |  Personnel

OpenAI has hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to help its cybersecurity efforts. Driscoll is joining the artificial intelligence (AI) startup as its “Senior Counselor...

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Payment Networks’ Earnings: Five Takeaways on Spending and Technology
Payment Networks’ Earnings: Five Takeaways on Spending and Technology
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Consumers kept their cards busy last quarter, and the latest quarterly earnings results from payment networks indicated a widening pursuit of transactions that begin with...

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Paymentus Posts Record Revenue as Billers Prioritize Customer Experience
Paymentus Posts Record Revenue as Billers Prioritize Customer Experience
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Paymentus continued growing its transaction volume and revenue in the third quarter by enhancing the relationship between billers and their customers, Founder and CEO Dushyant...

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Fiserv Wants AI to Fix What Decades of Payments Growth Made Expensive
Fiserv Wants AI to Fix What Decades of Payments Growth Made Expensive
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Fiserv on Tuesday (Nov. 3) gave Wall Street two very different numbers to consider: A $6.45 billion goodwill impairment and a $1 billion cost-cutting target....

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ElevenLabs CEO Eyes 2028 IPO Prep for Voice AI Firm
ElevenLabs CEO Eyes 2028 IPO Prep for Voice AI Firm
November 03, 2026  |  IPO

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski said the voice artificial intelligence startup could begin preparing to go public in 2028, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Nov. 3). Plans for...

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Grab Gets AI Assistance as Revenues Rise 27%
Grab Gets AI Assistance as Revenues Rise 27%
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Grab continues to benefit from its AI investments while still recognizing the importance of its on-the-ground network. The Southeast Asian super app reported earnings Tuesday (Nov. 3) showing...

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