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Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech

Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech
Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech
July 09, 2026  |  ResTech

Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story...

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Cash Stuffing Brings Grandma’s Budgeting Back for Gen Z
Cash Stuffing Brings Grandma’s Budgeting Back for Gen Z
July 09, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

For a generation raised on smartphones, Gen Z has embraced a budgeting habit their grandparents would recognize instantly: cash stuffing. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed Study Shows B2B Payments Are Becoming a Cost-Per-Event Problem
Fed Study Shows B2B Payments Are Becoming a Cost-Per-Event Problem
July 09, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve confirmed this month that digital payments are winning the modernization battle against paper-based ones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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States Expand Guardrails on AI Use in Health Insurance Decisions
States Expand Guardrails on AI Use in Health Insurance Decisions
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State legislatures are rapidly moving beyond broad artificial intelligence governance to regulate one of AI’s most consequential applications: health insurance coverage determinations. Get the Full...

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Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank
Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank
July 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Sony Bank has received conditional approval to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger
Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger
July 09, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Global financial messaging platform Swift says its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Forage Bets $40 Million That Affordability Is the Next Retail Network
Forage Bets $40 Million That Affordability Is the Next Retail Network
July 09, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Forage’s Ofek Lavian Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion
Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion
July 09, 2026  |  Financial Inclusion

Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For...

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