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Financial Services Lawyers Call for Simpler Path to Bank Charters
Financial Services Lawyers Call for Simpler Path to Bank Charters
January 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

A faster, simpler path to obtaining bank charters would foster innovative financial services, keep this activity within the regulatory perimeter and enhance competition, Klaros Group...

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Fifth Third Bank Brings Back Early Tax Refund Service for Customers
Fifth Third Bank Brings Back Early Tax Refund Service for Customers
January 27, 2025  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bank is giving taxpayers a financial head start, offering its customers the ability to access their tax refunds up to five days earlier...

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Visa and DealMe Begin Rollout of Cross-Border Installment Payment Solution
Visa and DealMe Begin Rollout of Cross-Border Installment Payment Solution
January 27, 2025  |  Partnerships

Visa and DealMe are piloting a cross-border installment payment solution in South Korea and plan to expand it to Vietnam, the United States, Australia, Japan...

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Reid Hoffman-Backed Manas AI Raises $24.6 Million for Cancer Drug Development
Reid Hoffman-Backed Manas AI Raises $24.6 Million for Cancer Drug Development
January 27, 2025  |  Investments

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee raised $24.6 million in a seed round to launch an artificial intelligence startup focused on drug development....

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Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
January 27, 2025  |  Retail

The days of hanging out at Starbucks without purchasing anything are apparently over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Deep-Sixes US Tech Stocks
Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Deep-Sixes US Tech Stocks
January 27, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Tech stocks plunged Monday (Jan. 27) following a new AI model from China’s DeepSeek. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
January 27, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ex-FTC Chair: Private Equity Is Hurting US Health System
Ex-FTC Chair: Private Equity Is Hurting US Health System
January 26, 2025  |  Regulation

The former head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said private equity firms warrant closer White House attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Google Plans AI Training Push Amid Changing Global Regulations
Google Plans AI Training Push Amid Changing Global Regulations
January 26, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Google is reportedly planning a global push to train workers on artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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