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Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion

Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
December 08, 2025  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
December 08, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates...

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IBM to Buy Confluent for $11 Billion to Expand AI, Data Platform
IBM to Buy Confluent for $11 Billion to Expand AI, Data Platform
December 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

IBM said on Monday (Dec. 8) it plans to acquire Confluent for about $11 billion in cash for the real-time data streaming company in one...

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Ulta’s Digital and AI Investments Drive Growth in Beauty Sales
Ulta’s Digital and AI Investments Drive Growth in Beauty Sales
December 08, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ulta Beauty reported strong third-quarter results, with digital engagement rising, eCommerce up in the mid-teen range and loyalty membership growing 4% to a new high....

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Google Adds Security Layers to Safeguard Agentic Browsing With Chrome
Google Adds Security Layers to Safeguard Agentic Browsing With Chrome
December 08, 2025  |  Google

Google has announced new tools it will use to improve the safety of agentic browsing with Chrome. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Paramount Confronts Netflix as AI Redefines Streaming Power
Paramount Confronts Netflix as AI Redefines Streaming Power
December 08, 2025  |  Streaming

The increasingly heated fight for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is, on its face, about libraries: HBO’s prestige slate, DC’s franchises and Warner’s studio machine. But...

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SoftBank and Nvidia Consider Joining Funding Round for Robotics Firm Skild AI
SoftBank and Nvidia Consider Joining Funding Round for Robotics Firm Skild AI
December 08, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank Group and Nvidia are reportedly in talks to participate in a more than $1 billion funding round for Skild AI, a maker of foundation...

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New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March
New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March
December 08, 2025  |  Money Mobility

Food stores and retail establishments in New York are required to accept cash payments for in-person transactions after a bill was signed into law by...

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