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Sovos CEO Says Government Tax Compliance Mandates Push CFOs to  Modernize
Sovos CEO Says Government Tax Compliance Mandates Push CFOs to Modernize
July 11, 2024  |  Taxes

Governments around the world are using mandates to modernize and digitize all manner of activities, including how they collect taxes. To get a sense of...

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Earned Wealth Raises $200 Million for Doctor-Focused Financial Services Platform
Earned Wealth Raises $200 Million for Doctor-Focused Financial Services Platform
July 10, 2024  |  Investments

Earned Wealth has raised $200 million for its business that advises doctors on their professional and personal finances. The company provides one interconnected platform that...

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AWS Launches GenAI-Powered Service for Creating Applications
AWS Launches GenAI-Powered Service for Creating Applications
July 10, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that helps users create applications using natural language. With the new AWS App Studio, users...

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Sonar Launches Service Identifying Compromised Customer Data
Sonar Launches Service Identifying Compromised Customer Data
July 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud data sharing consortium Sonar has launched a new service that helps banks and FinTechs verify if their customer data has been compromised in a breach...

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Sandbox Banking and Docusign Partner to Automate Agreement Workflows
Sandbox Banking and Docusign Partner to Automate Agreement Workflows
July 10, 2024  |  Partnerships

Sandbox Banking and Docusign have partnered to enhance and automate agreement workflows across financial institutions.  The partnership includes the integration of Docusign’s automated agreement workflow tool, Docusign...

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AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
July 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Published in Nature Communications, the...

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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those...

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Samsung Enters Smart Ring Market, Expanding Wearable Tech Portfolio
Samsung Enters Smart Ring Market, Expanding Wearable Tech Portfolio
July 10, 2024  |  Wearables

Samsung unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Galaxy Ring at a product launch event in Paris on Wednesday (July 10), marking the South Korean tech giant’s...

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Report: Alphabet Backs Out of HubSpot Acquisition Talks
Report: Alphabet Backs Out of HubSpot Acquisition Talks
July 10, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Google parent Alphabet has reportedly ended its efforts to acquire customer relationship management (CRM) company HubSpot. While Alphabet communicated its interest in a potential deal with HubSpot earlier...

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