WOCCU to Host Webinar Today on ‘Mastering Productivity in the Digital Era: Leveraging the GEAR Up Method for Financial Service Excellence’ 03/18/2024 07:18 pm MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions will host a webinar today titled, “Mastering Productivity in the Digital Era: Leveraging the GEAR Up Method for Financial Service Excellence.” The event begins at 11 a.m. CT.
European Parliament Urged EIB to Enforce Stricter Accountability 03/18/2024 07:16 pm LONDON—The European Parliament is urging the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enforce stricter accountability and transparency protocols.
Hong Kong Regulatory Kicks Off Digital Currency Project 03/18/2024 07:16 pm HONG KONG—The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has kicked off a new wholesale central bank digital currency project to support for the tokenization market in the territory
AI-Supported Chatbot Handled More Than Two-Million ‘Conversations’ in One Month; Added $40M to Profit, Company Says 03/18/2024 07:16 pm COLUMBUS, Ohio—Klarna is reporting that its AI assistant chat bot, powered by OpenAI, has handled 2.3 million conversations after one month of deployment, adding the performance of the tool has been high.
House Majority Whip Alleges Fed’s Claims it Isn’t Working on CBDC Aren’t True 03/18/2024 07:20 pm WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve may be set on implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—or at least continuing to study them—despite its public claims to the contrary, according to one new report.
Business Leaders Less Optimistic About Hiring Than Employment Data Suggest 03/18/2024 07:17 pm NEW YORK—As some companies across all industries made what were in some cases significant cuts to staff in 2023, 2024 is already looking grim for workers, according to at least one new forecast.
Monthly Bills Have Led Americans to Cards, Trade-Offs, Report Finds 03/18/2024 07:17 pm NEW YORK—Most Americans found themselves forced to make trade-offs in order to make ends meet last year, with a majority reporting they had to take measures in at least one instance to cover monthly bills in 2023, a new study reveals.