Amid the accelerating shift towards digital banking, nearly half of banking customers in Ghana still favor traditional banking methods, according to the 2024 PwC Ghana Banking Survey Report. The survey reveals that 47% of respondents prefer to conduct their banking transactions through conventional means, highlighting the enduring appeal of face-to-face...

Ghana: Traditional Banking Still Favored by 47% Despite Digital Shift: PwC Report

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Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it was shutting down Cash App UK on Sept. 15 after six years. “We do not make decisions like this lightly, as we know they impact...

Cash App Exiting UK to Increase Focus on US

This quarter’s bank earnings, like the macroenvironment, have been mixed and unpredictable. And the ongoing theme of controlling for what’s controllable held true for Fifth Third Bancorp executives, who told investors during a second-quarter 2024 earnings call on Friday’s (July 19), “Geopolitical tensions remain elevated and deficit spending, green energy investments, and the domestication of supply chains are all inherently inflationary in the medium term.”

Fifth Third Leans on Strategic Automation, Payments Innovations

Simply Business has expanded its workers’ compensation insurance offering for small businesses by partnering with workers’ compensation provider Employers. With this expansion of its offering, Simply Business can digitally quote and bind workers’ compensation policies for more than 300 different types of small businesses across all eligible states, the companies said in a Wednesday (July 17) press release.

Simply Business Expands Workers’ Compensation Offering With Employers Partnership

A U.S. banking regulator has reportedly determined that many lenders aren’t prepared for risks. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (July 21), a confidential assessment by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said 11 of the 22 large banks it oversees have “insufficient” or “weak” management of so-called operational risk, whether that means cyberattacks or mistakes by employees.

OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks

Conversational AI systems like ChatGPT have gained considerable attention among the various AI advancements. These systems utilize advanced machine learning algorithms and natural language processing to assist users in numerous tasks, such as drafting emails, conducting research, and providing detailed information. The proliferation of such AI tools significantly transforms how office tasks are executed, contributing to a more efficient and productive work environment.

Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT’s AI Capabilities and Human-like Traits on Enhancing Knowledge and User Satisfaction in Workplace Environments

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

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Youngstown, OH

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A look at some recent news from the pharmacy world. Rite Aid, a familiar name in communities across the country, is facing some tough times. After filing for bankruptcy, they've now announced the closure of four additional locations, adding to the more than 200 stores already shuttered. These closures are part of Rite Aid's strategy to reevaluate its retail presence and navigate through financial challenges.

A well-known pharmacy is closing four more stores because they went bankrupt

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

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MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

This past April, AT&T discovered that there was a data breach in one of their workspaces through a third-party cloud platform. Proper and necessary steps were then taken immediately afterward. This resulted in customer data being illegally downloaded from the affected station. AT&T then proceeded to begin an investigation in order to assess and process what exactly happened.

AT&T Releases Details of Breached Data

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How long do you sleep at night? Do you have a fixed sleeping pattern? Scientists recommend sleeping for at least seven hours per day. But some zodiac signs struggle to catch sleep. Sleep deprivation reduces someone’ concentration, cognitive ability, and performance. However, taking a balanced diet and working out can improve sleep. Still, sleeping well helps in weight management as it reduces appetite. Read on to learn about the best-sleeping zodiac signs.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Get the Best Sleep

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A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Insurers reportedly could be facing hundreds or thousands of business interruption claims resulting from the Microsoft outage that began late Thursday (July 18). Economic damages from the event, which crippled industries and inconvenienced consumers around the world, could amount to tens of billions of dollars, Reuters reported Friday (July 19).

Microsoft Outage Could Produce ‘Insurance Catastrophe’

When electric utilities need to perform their most common, high-volume work like connecting new customers and members, swapping assets like poles and transformers, and extending lines, they encounter numerous time-consuming obstacles that create backlogs in their work. Obstacles to efficient electric grid operations. Dependence on older, desktop-based solutions. Inaccurate asset...

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Chicago, IL

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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In every household, treasures are waiting to be discovered—items that hold both sentimental value and profit potential. From cherished memories captured in photo albums to rare collectibles hidden in plain sight, this guide will explore 15 flip-worthy items commonly found in your home.

13 Valuable Items Lurking in Your Home

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

The question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) is on the brink of replacing human content marketers has generated considerable buzz and anxiety. However, the reality of AI’s role in content marketing is more nuanced. Rather than a simple replacement, AI is reshaping the landscape by augmenting and amplifying human creativity and expertise.

Is AI Poised to Revolutionize Content Marketing?

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Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data

In today’s digital world, effective use of data defines increasingly defines business success. That makes it critically important for businesses to define what both good data...

Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data

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