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Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case

Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
February 03, 2026  |  Google

The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after...

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Lotus Health AI Raises $41 Million to Build AI-Powered Model for Primary Care
Lotus Health AI Raises $41 Million to Build AI-Powered Model for Primary Care
February 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Lotus Health AI raised $35 million in a Series A funding round to increase the availability of its “AI doctor” that provides free, round-the-clock primary care....

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Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
February 03, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access...

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Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
February 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman rarely describes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in narrow terms. When asked where the technology ultimately leads, he moved quickly beyond software,...

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Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App
Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App
February 03, 2026  |  financial apps

Bolt has partnered with investing-as-a-service platform Atomic to add embedded investing capabilities to the Bolt SuperApp, a consumer finance platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
February 03, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Banco Santander plans to expand its presence in the United States by acquiring the holding company for Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank for $12.2 billion. Get the...

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One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
February 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital payments network One Inc launched a new protocol designed to accelerate the integration of its payment systems and improve data management through artificial intelligence....

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FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
February 03, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Community banks still trade on proximity and relationships, but their appeal now hinges just as much on whether they can deliver modern digital services. Get...

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Walmart Names New CEO as Retail Moves From Shelves to Software
Walmart Names New CEO as Retail Moves From Shelves to Software
February 03, 2026  |  Retail

The world’s newest trillion-dollar company also has a new CEO. And no, it’s not Disney. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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