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Ant Group Senior VP Peng Yang to Lead International Business Group
Ant Group Senior VP Peng Yang to Lead International Business Group
July 21, 2023  |  Personnel

Ant Group has appointed its senior vice president, Peng Yang, as president of the company’s International Business Group (IBG). Yang will report to Eric Jing,...

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This Week In Payments: Rules for AI, Block Picks a Fee Fight and FedNow Arrives
This Week In Payments: Rules for AI, Block Picks a Fee Fight and FedNow Arrives
July 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

This week in payments saw the SEC weigh in on artificial intelligence (AI), the long-awaited debut of the FedNow instant payments rail to mixed reviews,...

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JPMorgan to Expand Online Banking Platform Into Germany and EU
JPMorgan to Expand Online Banking Platform Into Germany and EU
July 21, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

J.P. Morgan reportedly plans to expand its online banking platform Chase into Germany and other European Union (EU) countries. Preparations for such a move have...

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UK Retail Sales Rise 0.7% Amid Good Weather and Sales
UK Retail Sales Rise 0.7% Amid Good Weather and Sales
July 21, 2023  |  Retail

British consumers’ purchases rose by 0.7% in June after increasing just 0.1% in May. Month-over-month retail sales volumes in the United Kingdom increased across all...

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White House: Big Tech and AI Companies Pledge Safe Development
White House: Big Tech and AI Companies Pledge Safe Development
July 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The Biden Administration has announced voluntary commitments from seven companies to help move toward safe, secure and transparent development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The...

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Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
July 21, 2023  |  Technology

Telly, the company behind a unique free television that relies on a built-in second screen to run nothing but ads, began shipping the first-of-its-kind dual-screen...

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Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
July 21, 2023  |  Earnings

For American Express, the momentum lies with younger consumers. Results posted by the company on Friday (July 21) show that younger generations’ spending surged double...

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Threads User Engagement Drops to 4 Minutes From 19 Minutes
Threads User Engagement Drops to 4 Minutes From 19 Minutes
July 21, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Threads’ user engagement reportedly continued to decline in the second week since its launch. The average time iOS and Android users spend on the Meta-owned social...

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Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
July 21, 2023  |  Retail

Resale and rental have become hot initiatives among retailers. The intention is to cater to consumers’ changing preferences and values, while also mitigating the effects...

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