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Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Eyes $11 Billion Valuation

Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Eyes $11 Billion Valuation
Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Eyes $11 Billion Valuation
January 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

ElevenLabs is reportedly in discussions for new funding that would value it at $11 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Sequoia Wants In on Anthropic’s $25 Billion Funding Round
Sequoia Wants In on Anthropic’s $25 Billion Funding Round
January 18, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Sequoia Capital is reportedly preparing to contribute to a multibillion-dollar funding round for Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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White House Mulls Executive Action on 10% Credit Card Cap
White House Mulls Executive Action on 10% Credit Card Cap
January 18, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump called for a cap on credit card interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Hot Mics and Hard Truths: Inside the Chaos of Earnings Season
Hot Mics and Hard Truths: Inside the Chaos of Earnings Season
January 17, 2026  |  Earnings

If you’ve ever wondered what modern capitalism sounds like, it’s not a trading floor or a Silicon Valley pitch deck. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PNC Says Automation Added 30 Points of Operating Leverage Since 2022
PNC Says Automation Added 30 Points of Operating Leverage Since 2022
January 16, 2026  |  Earnings

PNC Financial Services Group is fueling record investment in technology with the efficiencies it has gained through past deployments of automation and artificial intelligence (AI)....

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Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections on Federal Student Loans
Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections on Federal Student Loans
January 16, 2026  |  Loans

The U.S. Department of Education said Friday (Jan. 16) that it will temporarily delay the implementation of involuntary collections on federal student loans so it can...

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Global Crypto Card Payment Volume Reaches $1.5 Billion Per Month
Global Crypto Card Payment Volume Reaches $1.5 Billion Per Month
January 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Global crypto card payment volume reached $1.5 billion per month in August, up from about $100 million per month in January 2023, Artemis said in a...

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Pay.com Adds Paysafe as a Recommended Acquirer for Card Transactions
Pay.com Adds Paysafe as a Recommended Acquirer for Card Transactions
January 16, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Pay.com has expanded the number of options offered by its payment orchestration platform by adding Paysafe as a recommended acquirer for card transactions for online merchants. Get...

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Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
January 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has also led to explosive growth in electricity demand. Infrastructure is straining under the weight of that demand,...

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