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The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
July 25, 2026  |  The Weekender

Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance....

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Edenred Upgrades Forecast as Tech-Heavy Strategic Plan Delivers Early Gains
Edenred Upgrades Forecast as Tech-Heavy Strategic Plan Delivers Early Gains
July 24, 2026  |  Earnings

Edenred, which provides digital solutions for employees, fleet managers and corporate payments across 44 countries, is seeing early results from its tech-heavy strategic plan Amplify...

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Rent Payments Platform Flex Seeks Bank Charter
Rent Payments Platform Flex Seeks Bank Charter
July 24, 2026  |  Banking

Flexible Finance aims to secure a Utah industrial bank charter to support its flexible rent payments solution Flex Rent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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This Week in Stablecoins: Visa, Goldman and Samsung Raise the Stakes
This Week in Stablecoins: Visa, Goldman and Samsung Raise the Stakes
July 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins spent years waiting for regulatory legitimacy. Now that legitimacy is creating a more complicated problem: almost everyone wants a piece of the business. Get...

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World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
July 24, 2026  |  Investments

World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Weave’s $8,000 Robot Finally Folds Your Laundry
Weave’s $8,000 Robot Finally Folds Your Laundry
July 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Weave Robotics opened preorders this month for Isaac 1, a home robot designed to sort laundry, make beds and tidy rooms. Customers can buy it...

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Samsung Integrates Stablecoins Into Mobile Wallet
Samsung Integrates Stablecoins Into Mobile Wallet
July 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Samsung Wallet will be expanded to embrace stablecoins, Lee Dinham, product specialist at Samsung, said Wednesday (July 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Businesses Are Borrowing Again and Regional Banks Are Cashing In
Businesses Are Borrowing Again and Regional Banks Are Cashing In
July 24, 2026  |  Banking

Businesses are borrowing more from their banks again. Second-quarter earnings from KeyCorp, Regions Financial and PNC show the increase came through new loans, larger credit...

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