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China Lab-Grown Diamond Producers Shift 2 Million Carats to High-Tech Sector

Falling jewellery prices push synthetic gemstone manufacturers to target advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence cooling components.

The first cross-border exhibition of the year! Two days to meet 200+ global platform managers

How do you plan to set the plate for 2027?

Foreign trade enters the second half: one-stop foreign trade collection, payment, and exchange, WorldFirst offers a new answer

When "disgusting" is more effective than "refined," the logic of pet overseas seeding is reversing

A controversial ad with millions of views bursts the refined illusion of pet going global

Starting in November, tax penalty standards will be unified nationwide! What signals do sellers need to understand?

Roundup: Three "shortcuts" Alibaba has mapped out for Tmall brands going global

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

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

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

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

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

OpenAI and Anthropic Want the Junior Banker’s 2 a.m. Shift

Wall Street’s next generation of artificial intelligence companies is taking shape around three businesses, including those that own financial data, those that turn it into research and analysis, and those that control the proprietary conte

Dollar General sued by FTC over ‘deceptive pricing practices’

The agency, along with 20 states, allege that customers are charged more at the register than prices displayed on tags and in ads.

Citi Raises Savings Rates for Relationship Banking Clients

Citi’s new program that offers higher savings rates to reward clients who deepen their relationship with the bank went live Monday (Oct. 26). When announcing the program, Premium Boost, in a Sept. 24 press release, Citi said it adds enhance

Fed loses debit card cap appeal

The Federal Reserve’s debit card interchange rule doesn’t follow the intent of Congress in setting a limit for swipe fees, an appellate court ruled Monday.

Fed’s Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule Quashed By Appeals Court

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling striking down the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent cap on debit card interchange fees. This latest decision was handed down Monday (Oct. 26) by a three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Cou

Canada’s Draft Stablecoin Rules Uphold Ban on Yield Payments

Canada began a 60-day consultation period on draft stablecoin regulations, CoinDesk reported Monday (Oct. 26). The regulations uphold a ban on yield payments and require nonbank issuers to keep their reserves with Canadian financial institu

OCC Encourages Community Banks to Consider Developing Payment Stablecoin Capabilities

Days after issuing the final rule to implement the GENIUS Act, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encouraged community banks to develop payment stablecoin capabilities. “The OCC wants community banks to help shape the futur

RedotPay Targets $5 Billion Valuation in Crypto IPO

Cryptocurrency company RedotPay is considering filing for a confidential initial public offering in the United States by the year’s end, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. 26). Hong Kong-based RedotPay, which offers physical and virtual cards

Ripple Equips Its Treasury Tool With New Capabilities

Blockchain company Ripple has announced new capabilities for its treasury product. The updated Ripple Treasury allows businesses to manage cash, payments and liquidity around the clock, the company said in its announcement Monday (Oct. 26).

Mastercard Launches Creator Card Project With MrBeast

Mastercard has launched a creator-focused partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast. This effort will see Mastercard and MrBeast’s Beast Industries collaborate on new consumer and creator co-brand card programs, experiences and tools, the