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1 in 4 S&P 500 Companies Can Now Prove AI Pays 

1 in 4 S&P 500 Companies Can Now Prove AI Pays 
1 in 4 S&P 500 Companies Can Now Prove AI Pays 
April 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

A year ago, most large companies were running artificial intelligence (AI) pilots and calling it progress. Now they’re reporting numbers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank
Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank
April 27, 2026  |  Partnerships

Nonbanks across industries are aligning with chartered financial institutions to assemble branded financial ecosystems that have regulated balance sheets as a foundation, reshaping how consumers...

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Solana Ecosystem Prepares Migration Path to Beat Quantum Threats
Solana Ecosystem Prepares Migration Path to Beat Quantum Threats
April 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Solana blockchain is ready to meet the threat of quantum computing, the Solana Foundation said in a Monday (April 27) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The AI Guest Whisperer Taking Over Vacation Rentals 
The AI Guest Whisperer Taking Over Vacation Rentals 
April 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Short-term rental operators spent years pricing by hand, answering guest messages at midnight and chasing cleaners between checkouts. A growing number have stopped: artificial intelligence...

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OpenAI Weighs Phone Built Around AI Agents
OpenAI Weighs Phone Built Around AI Agents
April 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is collaborating on the development of smartphone processors and may build a new artificial intelligence agent ecosystem based on a phone, TF International Securities...

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DeepMind Vet’s Ineffable Intelligence AI Startup Raises $1.1 Billion
DeepMind Vet’s Ineffable Intelligence AI Startup Raises $1.1 Billion
April 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Ineffable Intelligence, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup launched by Google DeepMind veteran David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Prediction Markets Plot Move Into Crypto Perpetual Futures
Prediction Markets Plot Move Into Crypto Perpetual Futures
April 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

If Kalshi and Polymarket begin offering crypto perpetual futures, they will be entering one of the biggest and riskiest parts of crypto trading, CNBC reported Monday (April 27). Get the Full...

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Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
April 27, 2026  |  Financial Inclusion

The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BMO Launches Platform to Help Small Businesses Manage Banking
BMO Launches Platform to Help Small Businesses Manage Banking
April 27, 2026  |  Banking

BMO has debuted a platform for small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) and emerging middle market (EMM) customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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