ecommerce

Regulation

Regulation is Here at Last for Buy Now, Pay Later

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But the new don’t require platforms to report how they interact with credit bureaus, keeping many transactions in a black box.

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Patent Drop

eBay May Use Blockchain to Ward Off Scammers

Its patent for blockchain-based authorization relies on the tech’s immutability and transparency to track down bad actors.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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Autos

Hyundai Says it Will Start Selling on Amazon

Hyundai will sell its cars directly on Amazon, marking the first major auto brand to list on the massive e-commerce platform.

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Patent Drop

Shopify Plugs Away at AR Patents for Merchants

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Shopify wants to use AR to help you after you pulled the trigger on that big purchase. AR shopping may lean towards end-to-end experiences.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Taps a New Generation of Leadership Ahead of Deals Boom

The toast of Wall Street has elevated a new generation of executives to run its investment banking and trading operations.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mistral CEO Says the Company Wants an IPO

Mistral is among a clutch of privately held AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic that have seen valuations soar.

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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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