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Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack

Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
June 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Blockchain infrastructure platform Alchemy integrated its artificial intelligence-powered agent card with Visa Intelligent Commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon’s Alexa+ Aims to Tackle Brazil’s Many Languages
Amazon’s Alexa+ Aims to Tackle Brazil’s Many Languages
June 18, 2026  |  Alexa

Amazon says its Alexa+ voice assistant is now available to customers in Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
June 18, 2026  |  Economy

Citigroup changed its expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Reuters reported Thursday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Zelis Picks AWS to Automate Healthcare Pricing and Payments
Zelis Picks AWS to Automate Healthcare Pricing and Payments
June 18, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare technology solutions provider Zelis selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Melio Launches Agent-Powered B2B Network to Pay Suppliers Without New Portals
Melio Launches Agent-Powered B2B Network to Pay Suppliers Without New Portals
June 18, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Melio has launched an agent-powered B2B payment network that enables buyers to pay suppliers through their accounts receivable (AR) systems, without requiring suppliers to onboard...

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Amazon and Walmart Battle to Become Retail’s Most Powerful Data Broker
Amazon and Walmart Battle to Become Retail’s Most Powerful Data Broker
June 18, 2026  |  Retail

For years, the rivalry between Amazon and Walmart was easy to understand. One company dominated eCommerce, the other dominated physical retail. Their competition revolved around...

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Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
June 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Kroger’s revenues ticked up slightly last quarter as its shoppers felt increased financial strain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FedNow Cross-Border Plan Tests Real-Time Payments Infrastructure
FedNow Cross-Border Plan Tests Real-Time Payments Infrastructure
June 18, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

The Federal Reserve’s proposal to expand FedNow beyond its current domestic limitations arrives at a moment when demand for faster cross-border payments is colliding with...

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