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Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up

Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks and FinTechs are racing to put AI agents to work. The agencies that police them are doing the same thing. The U.K. Financial Conduct...

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Card Issuers Rethink What Makes Someone Creditworthy
Card Issuers Rethink What Makes Someone Creditworthy
July 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Capital One and Synchrony earnings results this week highlight a consumer credit market that is becoming more segmented: lenders are drawing finer distinctions within credit...

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The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
July 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Blockchain industry organization The Digital Chamber filed a lawsuit Tuesday (July 21) asking the court to halt the state of Illinois’ planned tax on digital...

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Robinhood Reworks Platinum Card Following Customer Feedback
Robinhood Reworks Platinum Card Following Customer Feedback
July 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Robinhood is reportedly revamping its platinum card in response to customer complaints about its perks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
July 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges...

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Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Connecticut is turning the fine print of artificial intelligence subscriptions into a consumer protection issue, placing new obligations on providers that change model access, usage...

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$100 Million CFO Puts a Price on Executive Security
$100 Million CFO Puts a Price on Executive Security
July 22, 2026  |  Risk Management

Companies are pouring more money into private jets, personal drivers, home surveillance and cyber defenses to protect senior leaders. But few can say exactly how...

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Santander Consolidates Global Tech Platforms to Drive Record Profits
Santander Consolidates Global Tech Platforms to Drive Record Profits
July 22, 2026  |  Earnings

Santander’s digital transformation and targeted deployment of artificial intelligence helped it achieve record profits in the first half, the bank said in a Wednesday (July...

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