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AI agents have the power to automate a number of once-manual tasks: They can conduct background research, generate content, write code and analyze data. In their latest evolution, driven by Visa, Mastercard and other fintechs, payments are now on the menu of services.
May 7
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The bureau's Tuesday afternoon announcement follows an earlier statement that it would walk back a rule that places buy now/pay later loans under the Truth in Lending Act's Regulation Z, a move that will ease compliance for fintechs that offer installment loans.
May 6
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Eliminating overdraft charges is Stearns Bank's latest move to limit fees that its customers pay. CEO Kelly Skalicky says deposit service fees aren't a good business model.
May 6
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House Financial Services Committee ranking member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., blocked a planned joint hearing on a crypto market structure bill amid concerns about the Trump family's conflicts of interest in cryptocurrency.
May 6
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The bank partnered with fraud prevention company Threat Fabric to create a taxonomy the companies hope will make it easier to communicate about fraud.
May 6
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The pending acquisition is one of several large deals involving payment companies in recent years as legacy firms look for combinations that can counter newer fintech rivals.
May 6
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects negotiations with trading partners over tariffs to conclude by the end of the year but acknowledged that talks with China had not yet begun.
May 6
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The banking arm of Spanish giant Banco Santander plans to close about 4.5% of its branch network in the United States, according to regulatory filings.
May 6
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In a party-line vote, the committee sent the nomination of Michelle Bowman as the Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision to the full Senate.
May 6
