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A newly released standard for QR code payments could make it easier for consumers and merchants to use instant payments, says the Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. X9 is a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains national and international standards for the financial-services industry. The new standard, officially called X9.150, Merchant-Presented QR Codes for Secure…
Individual bank account bonuses and rewards programs come and go. But it’s basically a given that dozens of online banks (and brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions) offer enticements to new and longtime account holders at any given time. The same is true for opportunities to earn high yields (high-interest payouts) and generous rewards on other…
Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Eric Halperin, Cara Petersen and Tara Mikkilineni led a CFPB team that secured orders for $9.5 billion in penalties and payments to consumers between 2021 and 2025, according to a Tuesday (July…
From Michael Phelps breaking records to Alysa Liu’s emotive gold medal ice skating performance, broadcast television has allowed athletes to bring their remarkable talents to a global audience. But for some, particularly women athletes, broadcast may also become a stage for compromising camera angles—and some are looking to change that. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)…
From Medicaid cuts to an IRA tax trap, here are the real threats to your family’s inheritance and what to do about them.
Form 4 Sera Prognostics Inc For: 14 July
The ten former directors first sued Gildan in March 2025 over deferred share units they say they are owed. In November 2025, Gildan responded with a crossclaim seeking US$50 million, alleging the directors put their own interests ahead of the company’s during the proxy contest and engaged in what it called a “modus operandi of…
The bulky card reader that has defined retail payments for decades may soon become less necessary. Apple is betting that its iPhone can take on many of the functions of a traditional point-of-sale terminal with its expanding Tap to Share system, which allows merchants to accept contactless payments without separate POS hardware. The technology depends…
Developers say Grok uploaded their private code without consent. Sam Altman called it ‘concerning.’
A Zipline precision drone with a delivery pod underneath. Zipline South San Francisco startup Zipline is adding former Tesla and Waymo execs to its C-suite, and bringing on a former Uber executive to lead its commercial expansion, as the company scales its drone delivery service into new U.S. and international markets. Since Zipline started up…