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Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success

July 22, 2026
US Lawmakers Want EU Punished Over Alleged Attacks on Big Tech
Big Tech // July 21, 2026

Sixteen members of Congress signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to take action in response to what they called European Union “discriminatory digital policies” that target technology companies in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Physical AI’s Biggest Challenge Is the Last 50 Feet
Delivery // July 21, 2026

Last-mile delivery, the final leg that moves a package from a local hub to a customer’s door, already accounts for more than half of total supply chain costs, and U.S. carriers spend an estimated $90 billion a year on that leg alone, according to industry...

Velera CEO Chuck Fagan Exits With a Challenge to Credit Unions
Credit Unions // July 20, 2026

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VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty
Investments // July 17, 2026

European investment firm Lakestar has closed a $300 million Resilience I Fund designed to invest in defense and dual-use technologies that enhance Europe’s resilience capabilities, the company said in a Friday (July 17) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success

July 22, 2026
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Study: Issuers Improve Returns by Solving the Next Customer Friction

July 17, 2026
The operating assumption in card issuing is that better technology should produce better economics. Card issuers have largely won the technology-access battle. Instant issuance, mobile wallet provisioning, real-time fraud controls...

Plasma Wants to Be the First Stablecoin Bank

June 30, 2026
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Meta Wants to Be Your Intern, Assistant and Boss

June 03, 2026
Meta launched a business AI agent on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told at a conference in London that it will “eventually help you run your whole business,”...

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US Lawmakers Want EU Punished Over Alleged Attacks on Big Tech

July 21, 2026
Sixteen members of Congress signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to take action in response to what they called European Union “discriminatory digital policies” that target technology companies in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty

July 17, 2026
European investment firm Lakestar has closed a $300 million Resilience I Fund designed to invest in defense and dual-use technologies that enhance Europe’s resilience capabilities, the company said in a...

OpenAI Plans Portable Smart Speaker With Personality

July 14, 2026
OpenAI’s first device will be a portable smart speaker that serves as an artificial intelligence companion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech

July 09, 2026
Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...