Cross-border intelligence

DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows

There were 6,000 fewer initial claims for unemployment last week than the previous week, with multiple media reports saying the labor market remains about as steady as it has been since the 1960s. There were 194,000 initial claims for unemp

Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says

Imagine hiring a new employee who works around the clock, never takes a break and can place orders or move money on its own. Now imagine hiring that worker without checking references. That is roughly the risk companies take when they rush

Options to Reform the Tax Treatment of Exempt Hospitals

Nearly half of all hospitals are exempt from paying US corporate income taxes. As healthcare spending rises, lawmakers have questioned whether hospitals are providing as much in community benefits as they derive from tax exemptions.

Salesforce to acquire Braze for $5.66 billion to expand AI-powered marketing

Salesforce plans to acquire Braze for $5.66 billion, making an artificial intelligence (AI) play for technology to help brands respond to shopper behavior in real time. Under the definitive agreement announced Oct. 20, Braze shareholders wo

Currency Costs Test the Promise of Cross-Border Payment Bundles

Small businesses in the United States purchasing overseas want faster payments, lower fees and better exchange rates. Financial providers are combining accounts, currency management and spending services around that activity. The PYMNTS Int

RICO case against CH Robinson & TQL: motions find the fault lines – and Ohio is the surprise

Right, so: only a few weeks after I mapped where the racketeering case against CH Robinson and Total Quality Logistics was most exposed, TQL has asked a Texas court to end it. The arguments are familiar. The Ohio forum-selection clause is n

Beyond Yoga aims to have ‘many’ stores. They’ll probably be yellow.

CEO Nancy Green says the brand color is reflective of a broader focus on joy — and making progress over perfection.

Banks Crack Down on Unauthorized AI Agents Operating Inside Customer Accounts

Major U.S. banks are detecting and deleting unauthorized third-party artificial intelligence agents that are taking actions inside customer accounts, Reuters reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing a paywalled article by Axios. Some of the agen

David’s Bridal to spin off Pearl into stand-alone, publicly traded company

David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is expected to become the chief executive of Pearl, which will own the wedding retailer’s intellectual property and brand.

CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatillo truck at Otay Mesa; driver’s visa canceled

Nearly 1,600 pounds of narcotics, a federal investigation and an unexpected development involving the trucker. New details obtained by FreightWaves reveal what happened after the seizure. The post CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatill

API Versioning Strategies for Stable Workflow Integrations

Compare API versioning strategies like URI, header, and date-based approaches, and learn how to handle a provider’s deprecation without breaking integration

Managing 3PL Ramp-Ups: Why Digital Workforce Readiness Matters as Much as Physical Automation

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers live in a world of constant change. New customer contracts, seasonal peaks, facility expansions, and labor fluctuations can require operations to scale from dozens to hundreds of associates in a matter

OlmoEarth v1.3: State-of-the-art embeddings for the whole planet

Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal with Sam’s Club as Competition for BNPL Shoppers Intensifies

Affirm’s new exclusive partnership with Sam’s Club gives the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider a new foothold in warehouse retail, where shoppers make purchases ranging from household essentials to big-ticket electronics. The deal, announc

Pressure mounts to increase online retail tax as Budget looms

Pressure is mounting on Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey to tax online retail more heavily in the upcoming Autumn Budget. The post Pressure mounts to increase online retail tax as Budget looms appeared first on InternetRetailing.

TerraPay Adds Payee Verification to J.P. Morgan’s Liink Network

TerraPay announced it has integrated its payee verification service with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Liink network, expanding financial institutions’ ability to check bank account and digital wallet details before sending cross-border payments

Stateful vs. Stateless: Managing Context in AI Agent Builds

Stateful versus stateless design changes how systems scale and remember context. Learn when to use memory nodes, state stores, or both.

Tractor Supply taps former Home Depot exec as chief digital, technology officer

Fahim Siddiqui will oversee digital operations and work to bolster long-term growth by improving the retailer’s customer experience.

US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends mixed signals

Trailer orders jumped sharply in September as carriers moved to secure equipment ahead of potential price increases, while heavy-duty truck purchases showed mixed signals. The post US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends m

Oddbox: Halloween pumpkin demand rises as heat-hit harvest exposes supply chain strain

Halloween participation is set to rise this year, but the growing seasonal opportunity comes as UK pumpkin growers face a glut of undersized produce that falls outside supermarket specifications. Recent research from the Institute of Grocer

UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season

UPS has completed several facility upgrades, increasing their capacity and productivity heading into peak shipping season. The post UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season appeared first on FreightWaves.

AI Security Demand Propels 1Password ARR Past $500 Million

Identity security firm 1Password has seen its annual recurring revenue increase 90% year-over-year to over $500 million, driven by customers’ need to secure the artificial intelligence agents and workflows they build, the company said in a

DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in its second private funding round and is accelerating plans for a Shanghai listing in early 2027, potentially reaching public markets before OpenAI. The financin

Nasdaq Revenue Rises 14% as Financial Technology Business Expands

Nasdaq reported higher third-quarter revenue and earnings Thursday (Oct. 22), supported by growth in its financial technology and capital markets businesses as the exchange operator continues investing in technology and market infrastructur