09/09/2026 11:00
New Visa Research Finds Consumer Trust is Accelerating the Path to Agentic Commerce

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the Visa Trust Index for agentic commerce, providing new insight into how consumers are navigating the next evolution of AI shopping and payments. While consumers are increasingly using AI across the shopping journey, only 23% of U.S. consumers trust GenAI to handle payment transactions on their behalf. However, confidence in agentic commerce shifts when payments brands come into consideration. Visa emerged as the most trusted brand for AI-powered payments with 61...

Topshots of the Week (19 October - 25 October, 2024)

A selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists from October 19th to October 25th, 2024.


A flock of pigeons flies past a rising smoke cloud after an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut's southern suburb of Shayah on October 22, 2024

A flock of pigeons flies past a rising smoke cloud after an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut's southern suburb of Shayah on October 22, 2024. © AFP

09/09/2026 12:00
FiRa Consortium Appoints Sunil Jogi as President

The FiRa Consortium® today announced the appointment of Sunil Jogi as President, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s continued growth. Through specifications and certification that build on IEEE 802.15.4, FiRa is strengthening the global ecosystem for secure, interoperable ranging and positioning solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909016899/en/ Jogi is a respected wireless and semiconducto...