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House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes

House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes
House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes
July 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The House of Representatives passed bills Tuesday (July 14) that formally end production of the penny, reform the bank acquisition process and prohibit merchant category...

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Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO
Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO
July 15, 2026  |  IPO

Anthropic wants to meet with prospective investors ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported...

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Banks Face a Faster Cyber Clock as Gold Eagle Goes Live
Banks Face a Faster Cyber Clock as Gold Eagle Goes Live
July 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The federal government’s artificial intelligence (AI) security initiative now has a name and a launch date. The White House launched Gold Eagle on Tuesday (July...

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JPMorgan Stock Surge Puts $1 Trillion Within Reach
JPMorgan Stock Surge Puts $1 Trillion Within Reach
July 15, 2026  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase is close to becoming a $1 trillion company, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Stripe’s Next Growth Engine Could Be PayPal’s Wallet
Stripe’s Next Growth Engine Could Be PayPal’s Wallet
July 15, 2026  |  Processor Acquisition

Stripe and PayPal have spent years expanding across digital commerce from opposite directions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BNY Sees Blockchain’s Future Inside the Banking System
BNY Sees Blockchain’s Future Inside the Banking System
July 15, 2026  |  Earnings

Bank of New York Mellon’s (BNY) record second-quarter results announced Wednesday (July 15) were built on some of the oldest activities in finance: safeguarding assets,...

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EU Prepares to Fine Google as Part of Increased Big Tech Enforcement
EU Prepares to Fine Google as Part of Increased Big Tech Enforcement
July 15, 2026  |  Big Tech

The European Commission is preparing to issue a new wave of fines against Google, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story...

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Wall Street Giants Mobilize Tokenized Assets in DTCC Live Production Launch
Wall Street Giants Mobilize Tokenized Assets in DTCC Live Production Launch
July 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

Post-trade market infrastructure company DTCC began advancing tokenization from concept to live production Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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