Allstate Prepares for Quantum Computing Arrival

Allstate Prepares for Quantum Computing Arrival
Allstate Prepares for Quantum Computing Arrival
August 14, 2026  |  Technology

Insurance company Allstate is investing in quantum computing now so that the company is ready to take advantage of the technology when it arrives, Allstate...

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AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
August 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sports commerce has always clustered around the calendar, spiking for a tournament, a championship run or a merchandise drop. Between those peaks, the commercial relationship...

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SEC Cancels Planned Meeting on Registration Exemptions for Crypto Tokens
SEC Cancels Planned Meeting on Registration Exemptions for Crypto Tokens
August 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission has abruptly canceled an open meeting scheduled for Friday (Aug. 14) to consider proposed exemptions for digital asset companies. The...

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Insurance Regulators Get Schooled on AI Governance
Insurance Regulators Get Schooled on AI Governance
August 14, 2026  |  Insurance

Insurance regulators are moving artificial intelligence governance from the policy manual into the examination file. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Frontier AI Threats Drive Companies to Boost Security Budgets
Frontier AI Threats Drive Companies to Boost Security Budgets
August 14, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

After learning about the cyber capabilities of frontier artificial intelligence models, a higher percentage of organizations plan to increase their security spending, IBM said in...

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The Cloud Risk CFOs Aren’t Measuring: What Happens When a Vendor Disappears?
The Cloud Risk CFOs Aren’t Measuring: What Happens When a Vendor Disappears?
August 14, 2026  |  B2B Payments

There’s a new nightmare scenario in enterprise cloud computing, and it’s not an AI-driven cyberattack. It’s a vendor simply going out of business and disappearing....

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Retail Spending Pause Shows Consumers Picking Their Spots
Retail Spending Pause Shows Consumers Picking Their Spots
August 14, 2026  |  Economy

July’s retail sales decline landed in the middle of a much more deliberate reset in household spending. Consumers are still buying, in select categories. But...

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Western Union’s Intermex Deal Stalls in California
Western Union’s Intermex Deal Stalls in California
August 14, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Western Union’s pending acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) has received regulatory approval from New York but faces further review by California, Western Union said...

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US AI Labs Cut Prices 25% in 1 Month to Fend Off Chinese Rivals
US AI Labs Cut Prices 25% in 1 Month to Fend Off Chinese Rivals
August 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers are paying nearly 25% less for artificial intelligence models from leading U.S. labs than they were in mid-July, following price cuts announced by OpenAI...

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