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Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google

Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence....

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Goldman’s $20 Billion Quarter Powered by Banking’s New AI Flywheel
Goldman’s $20 Billion Quarter Powered by Banking’s New AI Flywheel
July 14, 2026  |  Earnings

The most recent earnings period shows that when capital markets become unusually active, leading banks are looking to monetize nearly every stage of that activity....

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AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation
AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation
July 14, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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Brazil’s Pix Instant Payments System at Center of US Trade Dispute
Brazil’s Pix Instant Payments System at Center of US Trade Dispute
July 14, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

People in Brazil seem to love the Pix instant payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Fills a Prescription in Under 60 Seconds
First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Fills a Prescription in Under 60 Seconds
July 14, 2026  |  Prescriptions

One in three U.S. pharmacies has closed between 2010 and 2021, according to UC Berkeley Public Health and USC. Pharmacy schools are graduating between 3,000...

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Insurance Industry May Be Unprepared for Agentic AI Risks
Insurance Industry May Be Unprepared for Agentic AI Risks
July 14, 2026  |  Insurance

New research shows the insurance industry might not be equipped to deal with AI risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
July 14, 2026  |  Payroll

Workforce financial infrastructure provider Branch now enables companies and platforms to embed its earned wage access into scheduling, shift and other tools used by workforces....

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A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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