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Santander Launches Openbank Digital Bank in Mexico
Santander Launches Openbank Digital Bank in Mexico
November 19, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Santander’s fully digital bank, Openbank, launched in Mexico on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The Openbank Mexico website and app are now operating, promising a fully digital...

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Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
November 19, 2024  |  News

Banks, credit unions and brokerages are reportedly racing to keep up with a surge in check fraud as tips for committing the crime are being...

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High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
November 19, 2024  |  Walmart

During the latest conference call with analysts, Walmart’s management observed that that, in a quarter where same-store sales were up 5.3% in the United States,...

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Report: Trump Advisory Commission Considers Free Tax-Filing App
Report: Trump Advisory Commission Considers Free Tax-Filing App
November 19, 2024  |  Taxes

Intuit and H&R Block saw their stocks drop 5% and 8%, respectively, on Tuesday (Nov. 19) after a media report that the incoming Trump administration...

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AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
AI Tools Streamline Social Media and Small Business Tech
November 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech companies are rolling out a wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to streamline social media management and customer service, with TikTok’s Symphony Creative Studio...

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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign in January
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign in January
November 19, 2024  |  News

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg will step down from that post and from his seat on the board of directors the day...

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Google’s Revamped Platform Brings AI Insights, Price Comparisons to In-Store and Online Retail
Google’s Revamped Platform Brings AI Insights, Price Comparisons to In-Store and Online Retail
November 19, 2024  |  Google

Google introduced new tools to elevate online and in-store shopping experiences through artificial intelligence-powered features in Google Lens, Google Maps and Google Pay. Following the...

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3 Ways B2B Innovation Is Embedding Holiday Magic Into Supply Chains
3 Ways B2B Innovation Is Embedding Holiday Magic Into Supply Chains
November 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

During the chaotic holiday season, delays can derail operations. Streamlined logistics, on the other hand, can make peak periods immensely profitable. And as the holiday...

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