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Apple
Report: Apple Approves WeChat Update, Allows Time for Fee Negotiations

Apple reportedly approved an update to Tencent Holdings’ WeChat app, just in time for...

Google
UK’s CMA Says Google’s Ad Tech Practices May Violate Competition Law

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Sept. 6) that it has...

Cryptocurrency
Mastercard’s Crypto Debit Card Integrates With Apple and Google Pay

More than half a billion people own crypto, primarily as a speculative investment. And...

Economy
Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change...

On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some...

Retail
Walmart Launches Traveling Tour to Promote Fashion Products and Services

Walmart has launched a traveling tour that will promote the fashion products and services...

artificial intelligence
AI Startup’s $1B Windfall Signals Potential Shake-up in Global Business...

A three-month-old artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s eye-popping $1 billion funding round could signal a...

Accounts Receivable
CFOs Eye Accounts Receivable As New Direction For AI Investments

CFOs are gaining confidence about using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize financial processes. Source-to-pay...

Real-Time Payments
Real-Time Payments Reach Key Milestones in the US, Switzerland and...

Real-time payments continue their rapid global expansion, with banks and governments updating existing systems...

Retail
Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play

As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding...

IPO
Lending Platforms Results Mixed Ahead Of Rate Cuts; FinTech IPO...

The just-completed shortened trading week heralds the beginning of Fall, and September’s here. September...

Faster Payments
70% of US Consumers Feel Stressed About Personal Finances

In today’s competitive job market, traditional benefits like retirement plans and paid time off...

Opinion
TerraPay: Digital Wallets Will ‘Reshape Entire Financial Ecosystem’

The rise of digital wallets is an opportunity waiting to be tapped. TerraPay President...

Legal
Nvidia and Microsoft Face Lawsuit Alleging AI Chip-Related Patent Infringement

Nvidia, Microsoft and patent risk management company RPX are facing a lawsuit accusing them of “rampant”...

Earnings
Rent the Runway Charts New Course With In-Person Events, Revamped...

Rent the Runway (RTR) is experiencing a pivotal moment as it redefines its growth...

Investments
Sedric Raises $18.5 Million for AI-Powered Compliance Platform for Financial...

Sedric AI has raised $18.5 million in a Series A funding round to continue...

Investments
Drip Secures $113 Million to Grow Digital Trade Finance Platform

Drip Capital has secured $113 million in new funding to develop new products and...

Investments
Thoma Bravo Becomes Giant Tech Investor, Steers Clear of Blockchain

Thoma Bravo Founder and Managing Partner Orlando Bravo said Thursday (Sept. 5) that while blockchain...

Loyalty & Rewards
DOT Launches Inquiry Into Rewards Programs of 4 Airlines

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an inquiry into the rewards programs of the...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Partnerships, Payments and Process Improvements

The future of B2B payments lies in automation, not administration. Given the B2B sector’s...

Social Commerce
LTK Offers Creators More Control Over Commissions

Creator commerce platform LTK says it’s giving creators more control over their earnings. The...

artificial intelligence
AI Drug Discovery Trial Reveals Promise and Challenges of Using...

As artificial intelligence (AI) promises to remake drug discovery, recent clinical trial results reveal...

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