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BBVA to Continue Takeover Bid for Sabadell Despite Sale of TSB

BBVA to Continue Takeover Bid for Sabadell Despite Sale of TSB
BBVA to Continue Takeover Bid for Sabadell Despite Sale of TSB
July 04, 2025  |  Acquisitions

BBVA is reportedly continuing its effort to take over Banco Sabadell, even after Sabadell decided this week to sell its U.K. unit, TSB. Get the...

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Mercado Bitcoin to Tokenize Real-World Assets on XRPL Blockchain
Mercado Bitcoin to Tokenize Real-World Assets on XRPL Blockchain
July 04, 2025  |  Blockchain

Digital asset platform Mercado Bitcoin plans to tokenize more than $200 million in permissioned real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Get the Full...

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Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Plans to Add Hubs Around the World
Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Plans to Add Hubs Around the World
July 04, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

ElevenLabs, a startup that offers a platform that uses artificial intelligence to generate synthetic voices, reportedly plans to add more hubs around the world and...

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Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Healthcare

Telehealth has cemented itself as a standard delivery channel in U.S. healthcare, especially among young generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
July 04, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

Despite widespread digital transformation efforts across industries, a new report reveals that many businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized firms, continue to grapple with the costly...

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Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are emerging as the modern standard for transactions that are not only fast and efficient but also convenient. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.2%, Boosted by BNPL Momentum
FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.2%, Boosted by BNPL Momentum
July 04, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

As stocks touched new highs in the holiday-shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index gathered 4.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
July 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the Fourth of July holiday swings into high gear, the classic sentiment of “Made in America” often takes center stage. But in an era...

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Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
July 04, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

For today’s firms and their labor force, the future of work is being spelled out in two words: artificial intelligence (AI). But the vision of...

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