Cross-border intelligence

Etsy updates product listing policy, drawing boundaries for AI use in platform content

2026-cv-27378, one trademark drags 28 stores into the case! Home textile category sellers, check and delist now!

European refurbished products platform refurbed officially launches in the UK market

The "Little Golden Dragon" from Xiamen: going global is not easy

Truist Eyes Sale of Specialty Lender Afco to Sharpen Core Banking Focus

Truist is seeking a buyer for specialty lender Afco Credit as the bank sharpens its focus on banking operations, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. 26), citing unnamed sources. Afco handles insurance premium financing, and Truist is unloading

Members review notifications, anti-dumping actions at committee meeting

The WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices met on 27 October 2026 to review members’ latest notifications of new, amended or previously reviewed anti-dumping laws and regulations as well as reports on anti-dumping actions.

WTO members discuss proposals on key trade and development issues

At meetings of the WTO's Committee on Trade and Development on 26-27 October 2026, members continued discussions on proposals covering trade as an engine for economic growth and the integration of trade and investment for industrialization.

How Check Point accelerates vulnerability research with Daybreak

With OpenAI Daybreak, Check Point speeds up the research behind new security protections, enabling its analysts to turn vulnerability intelligence into customer defenses faster.

How the fastest-growing enterprises on Stripe scale globally

Despite slower global economic growth and greater geopolitical fragmentation, the fastest-growing enterprises continue to look beyond their home markets and are investing in tools and workflows that make expansion faster and more repeatable

Shopee Japan "10.10 Mega Day": Orders from Japanese cross-border sellers reach 2.8 times the Q2 daily average across all 7 markets — roughly 8 times in Vietnam and over 6 times in

First-party Shopee Japan notices for Japanese cross-border sellers. The displayed calendar day is the publication date, separate from webinar or campaign dates. Confirm original market, seller eligibility and current registration status; company reports are not independent research.

Mercado Libre inaugura en Escobar su mayor centro de almacenamiento de Argentina

First-party Mercado Libre or Mercado Pago news in Spanish. Country-specific products and merchant services do not imply availability in every Latin American market.

DoorDash Could Finalize Instacart Deal This Week

DoorDash could finalize a deal to acquire Instacart as soon as this week, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Oct. 26), citing unnamed sources. The companies are in advanced talks on a potential acquisition that could value Instacart a

RB Global grows revenue 7% in Q4 as AI expands across auctions

RB Global reported higher revenue, net income and gross transaction value in 2025, ending on growth in Q4. It cited disciplined execution and expanded use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve pricing, routing and productivity across i

OpenAI Unveils Half-Price AI Model to Target Enterprise Automation

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6.1 Terra, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that costs half as much as two of its other models and is practical for automating high-volume work such as reading invoices and entering their information into a

FMCSA’s Elison addresses Motus again, still no date on full repair

Chattanooga–It hasn’t been that long–less than a month–since Jesse Elison spoke to an industry event and addressed the issue of the beleaguered new Motus registration system. The deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admi

Bose acquires Skullcandy in push to broaden audio brand portfolio

Bose Corporation reached a deal to acquire fellow headphones brand Skullcandy, the companies formally announced on Oct. 21. The acquisition brings together two big names in consumer electronics and audio wearables, following a history of co

First Internet Bank Bets AI Means More Loans, Not Fewer People

First Internet Bank of Indiana has cut compliance review times for Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applicants by 87% using AI agents, according to a case study from artificial intelligence compliance company Bretton AI. Reviews tha

Analysts Stand by Meta’s AI Push Despite $95 Billion Equity Plan Scrutiny

Three analysts remain bullish on Meta after the company announced plans to raise $95 billion through equity financing, though they raised questions about the company’s growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI), Seeking Alpha repor

October 27 E-commerce Morning Brief: Doubao APP adds embedded Douyin e-commerce livestream rooms; Pinduoduo plans to adjust door-to-door delivery rules

FTC Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Routinely Overcharges Shoppers at Register

The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General Monday (Oct. 26), alleging that the retailer routinely overcharges customers and has done so for years. The complaint alleged that Dollar General routinely charges customers mor

The checkout footer now shows one "Terms and policies" link

The checkout footer now shows one Terms and policies link in place of a separate link for each policy. The link opens a modal where customers can select any of your policies. Your policy content does not change, and you do not have to do an

Cross-request KV cache exposure in the GLM-5.3 Workers AI model, and our remediation with SGLang

First-party website, automation, AI or security update. Review the original deployment requirements.

Greptile takes bug detection beyond code review with GPT-6 Astra

How Greptile uses GPT-6 Astra to test user workflows, Daybreak to strengthen security, and Codex to reduce rework.

Banks Narrow Fraud Technology Divide but Deliver Uneven Results

Regional and community banks and credit unions surveyed by PYMNTS Intelligence now report behavioral analytics and artificial intelligence adoption approaching the levels seen with large banks, although their financial results remain uneven