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Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules

Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge on Tuesday (July 7) denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the...

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Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million to Help Companies Train AI Agents
Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million to Help Companies Train AI Agents
July 08, 2026  |  Investments

Prime Intellect raised $130 million in a Series A funding round to scale its tech stack and target new problems with its “open superintelligence stack.”...

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SMBs Swap Pricey SaaS Contracts for AI-Built Apps
SMBs Swap Pricey SaaS Contracts for AI-Built Apps
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For two decades, buying enterprise software meant accepting a vendor’s feature set, paying per seat and hiring specialists to manage the platform. For small businesses,...

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New York Fed Finds Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Will Stretch Past 2026
New York Fed Finds Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Will Stretch Past 2026
July 08, 2026  |  Economy

More than a year after the first tariffs of the current Trump administration were implemented, about half of companies are still raising prices to pass...

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Illinois Governor Signs AI Safety Regulation Requiring Yearly LLM Audits
Illinois Governor Signs AI Safety Regulation Requiring Yearly LLM Audits
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Illinois just told the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) that the rules are changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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State Farm’s AI Overhaul Gets Low Marks From Customers
State Farm’s AI Overhaul Gets Low Marks From Customers
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State Farm customers and agents are reportedly unhappy with the insurer’s AI facelift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SEC Seeks Ways for More Companies to Go Public
SEC Seeks Ways for More Companies to Go Public
July 08, 2026  |  IPO

Federal securities regulators are exploring ways to encourage more companies to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nobody Licensed AI to Give Financial Advice
Nobody Licensed AI to Give Financial Advice
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Financial regulation was built around a specific relationship: a licensed adviser who owes the client a duty of care, carries professional indemnity insurance and answers...

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