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Gabriel Stone, Andre Battles, and Lester Larry, Founders of SLM Holdings

How SLM Holdings, the New Fintech Startup, Is Shaking Up Chicago's Tech Scene

Based in the heart of Chicago, Battles, Larry, and Stone are building a fintech company specializing in cash management products and payment services tailored for the retail banking industry. The trio's fintech company, established in 2021 and currently operating in stealth under the guise of their private entity, leverages artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to streamline the migration of physical currencies to digital platforms.


Singapore's Biggest Bank DBS Cuts Ceo’s Variable Pay by 30% Due to Multiple Digital Service Disruptions

DBS, the largest bank in Singapore, reported record earnings for the year 2023 but cut the variable pay of its CEO and other top executives.

Singapore Could Emerge as a Premier Global AI Hub, Google Exec Says

A Google Cloud executive said that Singapore's environment that fosters innovation could make the country a global powerhouse in the AI industry.

US Credit Card Debt Soars to a New Record High of $1.13 Trillion

Credit card balances in the US reached a new record high of $1.13 trillion, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.


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Elon Musk's SpaceX Facing California Investigation Over Discrimination, Sexual Harassment Against Female Workers
Elon Musk's SpaceX is under scrutiny by a California civil rights agency following allegations of unaddressed bias and sexual harassment against female employees.
Houthi Rebels Fired at 2 Commercial Ships in Red Sea Days After US, UK Hit Dozens of Houthi Targets in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles at two commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first attacks since the US and UK launched strikes against dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen over the weekend.
Taiwan Chip Giant TSMC to Build Second Japan Factory, With Sony and Toyota Also Investing in the Venture
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has announced its plan to establish a second manufacturing plant in Japan, with support from tech giant Sony and carmaker Toyota.
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Team up for New Sports Streaming Service
Walt Disney's ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced plans to collaborate on a new sports streaming service.
McDonald's and Starbucks blamed the Israel-Hamas conflict for a sales drop in 2023. American restaurant giants McDonald's and Starbucks have pointed fingers at the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas as the reason for a decline in sales towards the end of 2023.
A drug-related revelation revealed Elon Musk's extremely tight personal and financial links to Tesla board members, lowering the carmaker's shares.
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Alphabet wants to seek external funding for its GFiber internet connection company to expand to other locations.
Top US Treasury Officials to Visit China to Discuss Economic Issues That Put the Two Superpowers at Odds
A team of five officials from the US Treasury Department is heading to China this week for economic talks.
Lazy ChatGPT? Sam Altman Says AI Chatbot's Laziness 'Much Less' Now After OpenAI Rolled Out an Update
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that ChatGPT should be "much less lazy now" after the company rolled out an update.