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Amazon Bedrock Launches AI Agent Payment Capabilities With Coinbase, Stripe

Amazon Bedrock Launches AI Agent Payment Capabilities With Coinbase, Stripe
Amazon Bedrock Launches AI Agent Payment Capabilities With Coinbase, Stripe
May 07, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced in a Thursday (May 7) company blog post a set of tools designed to allow artificial intelligence agents to conduct...

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US and Allies Guarantee Tax-Free Streaming and Software Downloads
US and Allies Guarantee Tax-Free Streaming and Software Downloads
May 07, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Nineteen countries, including the United States, have announced an agreement to not impose duties on cross-border electronic transmissions such as streaming music or films and...

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Fazeshift Secures $22 Million to Automate Accounts Receivable Workflows
Fazeshift Secures $22 Million to Automate Accounts Receivable Workflows
May 07, 2026  |  Investments

San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Fazeshift has secured $17 million in Series A funding to automate accounts receivable (AR) and other financial tasks, bringing...

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ServiceNow, SAP and Workday Make AI Agents Pay to Play
ServiceNow, SAP and Workday Make AI Agents Pay to Play
May 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

ServiceNow, SAP and Workday are drawing new lines around the customer data stored inside their platforms as external artificial intelligence (AI) agents begin to erode...

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McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...

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Colorado Governor Receives Bill to Outlaw Swipe Fees on Sales Tax
Colorado Governor Receives Bill to Outlaw Swipe Fees on Sales Tax
May 07, 2026  |  Credit Cards

If Colorado’s governor signs a bill that’s now on his desk, the state will prohibit payment card networks from charging an interchange fee, or “swipe...

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Citi Rebuilds Cards Around Affluent Customers and AI
Citi Rebuilds Cards Around Affluent Customers and AI
May 07, 2026  |  Banking

Citi held its Investor Day on Thursday (May 7). Executives laid out a technology-driven growth strategy built on artificial intelligence (AI). Citi is moving AI...

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Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud
Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud
May 07, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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