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Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues

Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
February 04, 2026  |  Economy

January was a “lackluster month for hiring,” as the private sector added 22,000 jobs, ADP said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release announcing its...

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Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts
Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts
February 04, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological...

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AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure builder Cerebras announced a funding round Tuesday (Feb. 3) that nearly tripled its valuation from four months earlier. Get the Full...

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TRM Labs Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in $70 Million Funding Round
TRM Labs Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in $70 Million Funding Round
February 04, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs secured $70 million in a Series C funding round, propelling the company to a $1 billion valuation, according to a...

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Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
February 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Get...

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EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions
EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

EnFi has raised $15 million to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents that analyze and make credit decisions at banks, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
February 04, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

A bill introduced Wednesday (Feb. 4) in the U.S. Senate would require online platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads. Get...

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Anthropic Says AI Assistant Claude Will Remain Ad-Free
Anthropic Says AI Assistant Claude Will Remain Ad-Free
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic will not add advertising to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud
AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

AT&T is deploying a new generation of autonomous AI agents across its consumer and enterprise operations to tackle escalating spam and fraud calls and cut...

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