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Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year

Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
January 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

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Boomers Have More Patience Than Gen Z With Healthcare Payments Frictions
Boomers Have More Patience Than Gen Z With Healthcare Payments Frictions
January 29, 2026  |  Healthcare

Digital healthcare is expanding fast, but the people most eager for it are also the ones most likely to get stuck when it’s time to...

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Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

On its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday (Jan. 28), Tesla said its capital expenditures will exceed $20 billion in 2026, more than double prior guidance,...

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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
January 28, 2026  |  Google

Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could...

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White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to...

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Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
January 28, 2026  |  Meta

Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe...

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LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

LendingClub closed the quarter with a sharp increase in lending activity as management pointed Wednesday night (Jan. 28) to increased traction in its LevelUp products....

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Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
January 28, 2026  |  Retail

Home Depot is cutting 800 roles in its technology organization and other corporate teams, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing a company spokesperson. Get the...

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Microsoft’s AI Growth Drives Both Revenue and Massive Capital Expenditure
Microsoft’s AI Growth Drives Both Revenue and Massive Capital Expenditure
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

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