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No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
December 16, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot...

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Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Lending platform Slope has teamed with Amazon to offer financing to the eCommerce giant’s merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
December 16, 2025  |  Investments

Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Federal Government Employment Dropped in October as DOGE Cuts Took Effect
Federal Government Employment Dropped in October as DOGE Cuts Took Effect
December 16, 2025  |  Personnel

Federal government employment dropped sharply in October and continued to fall in November as cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) earlier this year...

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Apple App Store Fees Face Pressure From EU Developers
Apple App Store Fees Face Pressure From EU Developers
December 16, 2025  |  Apple

A collection of app developers and consumer groups want Europe to enforce laws against Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Citi Expands London Stock Exchange Data Partnership
Citi Expands London Stock Exchange Data Partnership
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Citi formed a data and analytics pact with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Non-Bank Financial Groups’ Assets Exceed Banks by $65 Trillion
Non-Bank Financial Groups’ Assets Exceed Banks by $65 Trillion
December 16, 2025  |  Banking

A new regulatory report shows non-bank groups accruing more assets than their traditional banking counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices
21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices
December 16, 2025  |  Subscriptions

Uber said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that was joined Monday (Dec. 15) by 21 states and the District of Columbia...

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Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
December 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States...

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