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Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong

Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong
Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong
January 14, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Consumer spending and the investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and electrical infrastructure have kept the United States economy strong, and they are expected to continue...

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Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform
Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform
January 14, 2026  |  VISA

Providers of stablecoin-linked payment cards are reportedly driving the demand for Visa’s stablecoin settlement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AI May Boost Procurement’s Bottom Line
AI May Boost Procurement’s Bottom Line
January 14, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Procurement functions are rapidly shifting from manual, paper-based workflows to artificial intelligence-driven systems that speed execution and surface deeper commercial insights. According to research quoted...

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Meta Cuts 10% of Metaverse Staff Amid Shift to AI-Powered Wearables
Meta Cuts 10% of Metaverse Staff Amid Shift to AI-Powered Wearables
January 14, 2026  |  Meta

Meta reportedly laid off 1,500 people from its Reality Labs division, which is the home of its virtual and augmented reality business. Get the Full...

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Lawsuit Alleges Oracle Made Misleading Statements Around Debt Sale for AI Infrastructure
Lawsuit Alleges Oracle Made Misleading Statements Around Debt Sale for AI Infrastructure
January 14, 2026  |  Legal

Oracle was reportedly sued Wednesday (Jan. 14) by bondholders who allege that the company made false and misleading statements in the offering documents for an $18 billion debt sale. Get the Full Story...

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Anthropic Cowork Turns Claude Into Hands-On Collaborator
Anthropic Cowork Turns Claude Into Hands-On Collaborator
January 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic unveiled Cowork this week as a preview feature inside its Claude artificial intelligence platform that lets the model function not just as a reactive...

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AI and Embedded Finance Are New Medicine for Healthcare Supply Chains
AI and Embedded Finance Are New Medicine for Healthcare Supply Chains
January 14, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare procurement is dull by design. Buy what’s needed, stock a little extra, pay the bills later, repeat. Cost control meant negotiating harder with suppliers,...

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Bank of America CEO Says AI Paying Off as Bank Cuts Costs
Bank of America CEO Says AI Paying Off as Bank Cuts Costs
January 14, 2026  |  Earnings

Bank of America’s fourth-quarter results underscored how deeply digital engagement, automation and artificial intelligence are now embedded in the company’s operating model against a backdrop...

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Bluspark Resolves Security Issues in Supply Chain Platform Bluvoyix
Bluspark Resolves Security Issues in Supply Chain Platform Bluvoyix
January 14, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Shipping tech company Bluspark Global reportedly resolved security issues in its shipping and supply chain platform Bluvoyix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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