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CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
July 20, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s consumer watchdog says too many workers are falling into TRAPs. That stands for “training repayment agreement provisions,” a form of employer-driven debt the Consumer Financial...

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Whole Foods Rolls Out Amazon One as Grocers Tap Account-Linked Payments
Whole Foods Rolls Out Amazon One as Grocers Tap Account-Linked Payments
July 20, 2023  |  Amazon

As grocers look to boost their data-collecting capabilities in stores, Whole Foods Market is rolling out parent company Amazon’s palm payment capabilities across all locations....

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Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
July 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are increasingly employing “supply chain attacks” that give them access to multiple targets. In these hacks, cybercriminals compromise software or service providers to steal...

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Experts Want OpenAI to Open Up Its AI Model Architecture
Experts Want OpenAI to Open Up Its AI Model Architecture
July 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The devil is in the details. And as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI), the details are in the foundational data set — and frequently...

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FinTechs See Higher Money Mobility Scores but Lag in P2P Speed
FinTechs See Higher Money Mobility Scores but Lag in P2P Speed
July 20, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As FedNow finally coming online generates a mix of reactions, money mobility generally — and instant payments specifically — have never been more in the spotlight. While...

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Bank of America: Europe’s IPO Market Will Recover Gradually
Bank of America: Europe’s IPO Market Will Recover Gradually
July 20, 2023  |  IPO

Anyone expecting a dramatic restoration of Europe’s IPO market might have to wait. That’s according to bankers at Bank of America (BofA), who told Bloomberg News in...

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At-Home Healthcare Maintaining Momentum Long After Pandemic All-Clear
At-Home Healthcare Maintaining Momentum Long After Pandemic All-Clear
July 20, 2023  |  Healthcare

Much as telemedicine has now become a routine triage tool, at-home healthcare is also expanding and innovating in a post-COVID world, as consumers gravitate to...

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What Happens When a Tech Company Builds Cars? Ask Tesla About Dojo
What Happens When a Tech Company Builds Cars? Ask Tesla About Dojo
July 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Tesla is famously not just a car company — it’s a software company.  And a key, promised part of that software vision is the realization...

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Primer and Volt Partner on Account-to-Account Payments
Primer and Volt Partner on Account-to-Account Payments
July 20, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Primer has partnered with Volt to allow its customers to accept instant account-to-account (A2A) payments via Primer’s payment automation platform. This partnership enables global merchants to benefit from...

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