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IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles
IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles
February 13, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates,...

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Shield AI Seeks $1 Billion to Lead Global Defense Tech Surge
Shield AI Seeks $1 Billion to Lead Global Defense Tech Surge
February 13, 2026  |  Startups

Defense technology startup Shield AI is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $11...

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FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
February 13, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg...

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CPG CEOs Say Consumers Keep Buying Despite Affordability Pressures
CPG CEOs Say Consumers Keep Buying Despite Affordability Pressures
February 13, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

If one theme connected fourth-quarter earnings calls across consumer packaged goods companies and discretionary brands, such as toymakers, it was the emergence of a consumer...

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Judge Rejects JPMorgan Chase Bid to Kill Cash Sweep Lawsuit
Judge Rejects JPMorgan Chase Bid to Kill Cash Sweep Lawsuit
February 13, 2026  |  Legal

A class action lawsuit targeting JPMorgan Chase’s cash sweep program can move forward after a federal judge rejected the bank’s request to dismiss the suit,...

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Inflation Data Supports Optimism as Consumers Adapt
Inflation Data Supports Optimism as Consumers Adapt
February 13, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation data released Friday (Feb 13) point to a continued easing of price pressures, particularly in categories that define household necessity rather than...

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This Week in Stablecoins: The Market Starts to Splinter
This Week in Stablecoins: The Market Starts to Splinter
February 13, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoins promise to help businesses move money faster, cheaper and more transparently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Proofpoint Targets Workplace AI Risks With Acuvity Buy
Proofpoint Targets Workplace AI Risks With Acuvity Buy
February 13, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Proofpoint is adding agentic workspace protection to its cybersecurity platform by acquiring Acuvity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Anthropic Fast-Tracks Next Generation of Coders Into Claude Ecosystem
Anthropic Fast-Tracks Next Generation of Coders Into Claude Ecosystem
February 13, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic has formed a partnership that will make its artificial intelligence (AI) tools Claude and Claude Code available to 20,000 college students. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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