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Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program

Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
January 29, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is preparing to launch an updated version of its loyalty rewards program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Oracle Stock Drops by More Than Half Amid AI Concerns
Oracle Stock Drops by More Than Half Amid AI Concerns
January 29, 2026  |  Technology

Shares in technology company Oracle have fallen by more than 50% from last year’s record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Paytm Rebounds From Regulatory Ruckus With Sales Up 20%
Paytm Rebounds From Regulatory Ruckus With Sales Up 20%
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

India’s Paytm is reportedly seeing a string of profitable quarters following some high-profile regulatory issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple Acquires Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai Before Q4 Earnings
Apple Acquires Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai Before Q4 Earnings
January 29, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup focused on artificial intelligence technology for audio, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (Jan. 29), as the company...

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Samsung Leans on AI Memory Boom to Drive Revenue
Samsung Leans on AI Memory Boom to Drive Revenue
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Samsung reported on Thursday (Jan. 29) its strongest quarter ever in the fourth quarter of 2025, as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) related semiconductors and memory...

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Walmart Bets on Healthcare as Amazon Swings Hard at Grocery
Walmart Bets on Healthcare as Amazon Swings Hard at Grocery
January 29, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are battling on two of the largest, most habitual spending categories in the U.S. economy: grocery and healthcare. Get the Full Story...

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Walmart’s OnePay Teams With april on Free Tax Filing
Walmart’s OnePay Teams With april on Free Tax Filing
January 29, 2026  |  Taxes

Walmart-backed FinTech OnePay has debuted a feature letting customers file their taxes through its app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
January 29, 2026  |  Economy

Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
January 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Verification and fraud prevention firm Sumsub debuted its AI Agent Verification tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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