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Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers
Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers
January 08, 2026  |  Retail

Hospitality platform Toast is introducing “retail specific” capabilities for its Toast IQ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
January 08, 2026  |  Acquisitions

A regulatory decision on Google’s largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
January 08, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing...

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PayPal Teams With Microsoft to Power Checkout in Copilot
PayPal Teams With Microsoft to Power Checkout in Copilot
January 08, 2026  |  Partnerships

PayPal is working with Microsoft to support the launch of the tech giant’s Copilot Checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks
Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks
January 08, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Jan. 7) aims to support community banks by tailoring regulation to the size of the...

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Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
January 08, 2026  |  Regulation

Chinese regulators are investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported Thursday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fiserv Teams With Microsoft to Expand AI Use
Fiserv Teams With Microsoft to Expand AI Use
January 08, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Payments/financial services technology provider Fiserv has launched an AI-focused partnership with Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges
HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges
January 08, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. Get the Full Story...

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SAP Debuts AI Tools for Agentic Commerce
SAP Debuts AI Tools for Agentic Commerce
January 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

German software giant SAP introduced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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