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BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes

BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Monday (March 16) that central banks should not react too quickly to the spike in global energy prices...

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Apple Acquires Video Editing Software Firm MotionVFX
Apple Acquires Video Editing Software Firm MotionVFX
March 16, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Video editing software company MotionVFX says it has been acquired by Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Low Mortgage Rates Fuel March Home Builder Optimism
Low Mortgage Rates Fuel March Home Builder Optimism
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

Home builder sentiment inched up in March after one metric of mortgage rates dipped to its lowest level since August 2022, the National Association of...

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Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers
Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers
March 16, 2026  |  eCommerce

Shopify’s president says the company is making a significant push towards agentic shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms
OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly looking to form partnerships with several private equity (PE) outfits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chat-First Finance: Malaysia’s Ryt Bank Replaces Menus With AI
Chat-First Finance: Malaysia’s Ryt Bank Replaces Menus With AI
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Can banking be done through chat? Ryt Bank in Malaysia thinks so, and its chat-based artificial intelligence (AI) system now processes about 80,000 transactions a...

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Google Debuts Program to Help Europeans Gain AI Skills
Google Debuts Program to Help Europeans Gain AI Skills
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Google has launched a program to help European students and workers gain AI skills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs
Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs
March 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

Visa has expanded its partnership with payments and financial technology provider Fiserv. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Musk Courts Bankers and Lenders to Teach Grok Finance
Musk Courts Bankers and Lenders to Teach Grok Finance
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

xAI reportedly wants its Grok chatbot to get better at offering financial strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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