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FTSE 100 firms fail to disclose AI costs & returns
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FTSE 100 firms fail to disclose AI costs & returns

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Only 3% of the UK's biggest listed companies gave investors a clear AI financial return in 2025 annual reports, Flexera found.

Karen Joy Bacudo
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Payment Technologies

Discover & Diners Club win Merlin London payments deal

Visitors at London landmarks will now be able to pay with Discover and Diners Club cards, as Merlin broadens acceptance across its global attractions.

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Data Security

Sepanta launches AI governance system for regulated firms

Regulated firms face a widening oversight gap as AI use in decision-making grows, with many still unable to fully explain the systems they use.

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Resellers

Insight named OpenAI Advanced Partner for enterprise AI

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about 7 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Taxation

UK firms paid GBP £138 million late as e-invoicing looms

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about 7 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Certification

Embat cuts J.P. Morgan bank onboarding from months to days

Finance teams can now connect J.P. Morgan accounts to Embat's treasury system in days, rather than months, without external certification.

about 7 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Small Business

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say

Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.

about 8 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo

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