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Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs

Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs
Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New U.S. business applications hit 5.6 million in 2025 and have risen 24% since ChatGPT launched, Citadel Securities reported in a July research note, citing...

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CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
July 14, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation report offers consumers something that has been absent for much of the past several years: a measurable decline in overall prices. Whether...

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CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities
CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities
July 14, 2026  |  Banking

CSI acquired Qolo to further its strategy of equipping community banks with commercial banking infrastructure that will help them compete with larger banks. Get the...

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PayPal Expands UK BNPL Offering Ahead of New Regulations
PayPal Expands UK BNPL Offering Ahead of New Regulations
July 14, 2026  |  BNPL

PayPal introduced another buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for its customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get...

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Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
July 14, 2026  |  Economy

Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said in...

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JPMorgan Wants Employees to Go Easy on AI Usage
JPMorgan Wants Employees to Go Easy on AI Usage
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

JPMorgan Chase says it is advising its workers to think twice about their artificial intelligence (AI) usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Wells Fargo Wealth Unit Drives Productivity Boom With New AI Suite
Wells Fargo Wealth Unit Drives Productivity Boom With New AI Suite
July 14, 2026  |  Earnings

Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management business has invested over $1 billion over the past several years to modernize its technology platform, with a new...

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Perpetuals.com Won’t Acquire Trump-Linked Payments Firm
Perpetuals.com Won’t Acquire Trump-Linked Payments Firm
July 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Perpetuals.com has halted talks to acquire the Trump family cryptocurrency firm’s payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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