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Multiple banks are reporting fraudulent activity on cards used at hotels owned by real estate magnate, reality TV star, and now controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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A near-collapse of the global software vulnerability database exposed critical weaknesses that could leave banks unable to track cyber threats.

A plane flies over a First Horizon bank branch in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Rising deposit costs have plagued banks in general, and the Tennessee bank had to pay up to bolster liquidity after its failed merger with TD. But First Horizon retained customers in the first quarter while not paying them the special rates they got last year.

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