What if Indiana Jones had been able to use artificial intelligence? With AI, Indy could have quickly analyzed ancient texts, deciphered hieroglyphics and cross-referenced historical data, speeding up his research and reducing the time spent in dusty libraries. He could have been much more efficient in his...
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with leading a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The indictment, unsealed in the Central District of California Thursday (May 16), names two individuals who have been arrested: Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St....
Washington Federal Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd, has disclosed its agreement to sell some commercial multi-family real estate loans to Bank of America for about $2.9 billion. WaFd said in a Friday (May 17) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the deal involves 2,000 commercial multi-family...
The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters of robust federal regulation. However, these supporters remain uncertain about the future of federal agency powers, given the court’s conservative...
May 18, 2024
Profit is the applause a business gets from its customers. So the saying, originally from business author Ken Blanchard, goes. Blanchard’s quip highlights the fact that to successfully navigate marketplace challenges and capture new opportunities, businesses increasingly need to focus on creating scalable solutions for their customers’ top needs. And against the current dynamic operating […]
May 17, 2024
Amazon and Walmart may be setting their sights on high-income consumers, but as the two retail giants compete for shoppers’ spending, they are working hard not to lose their lower-income...
May 17, 2024
As travelers pack their bags for summer getaways, airlines are deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to squeeze every last dollar from their booking systems. Fetcherr, an Israeli startup, is helping carriers navigate the complex...
May 17, 2024
Call it the week of the platform. Earnings reports from firms that focus on bringing supply and demand together — in lending, for example, or for modernizing payments between merchants...
May 17, 2024
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with leading a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The indictment, unsealed in the Central District of California Thursday (May 16), names two individuals who have been arrested: Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and Yicheng Zhang, a Chinese national, the […]
May 17, 2024
Washington Federal Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd, has disclosed its agreement to sell some commercial multi-family real estate loans to Bank of America for about $2.9 billion. WaFd said in...
May 17, 2024
The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters of robust federal regulation. However,...
May 17, 2024
Dolce & Gabbana has reportedly been sued by a customer who said he spent $6,000 on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offered by the company, only to have them arrive late and without...
