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Governments Urged to Plan for Breaches That Defenses Cannot Stop
Governments Urged to Plan for Breaches That Defenses Cannot Stop
October 20, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

State and local governments need to prepare for attackers getting inside their networks, with cybersecurity protocols that contain intrusions before they disrupt water systems, transportation,...

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Robot Arms Finally Crack the Meal Assembly Line
Robot Arms Finally Crack the Meal Assembly Line
October 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For a long time, robots made little economic sense for food manufacturers juggling many recipes, each with its own mix of ingredients. Chef Robotics, a...

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Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%
Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%
October 20, 2026  |  Retail

Hasbro saw 15% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, fueled by its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment, according to a Tuesday...

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Equifax Data Shows Mortgage Volume Slump While Consumer Financial Health Stays Strong
Equifax Data Shows Mortgage Volume Slump While Consumer Financial Health Stays Strong
October 20, 2026  |  Earnings

The U.S. mortgage market has “weakened meaningfully” since July, though the rest of the U.S. market remains as healthy as it was, Equifax Chief Financial...

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Mastercard Debuts Tool to Help AI Agents Purchase Digital Services
Mastercard Debuts Tool to Help AI Agents Purchase Digital Services
October 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard has launched early access to Agent Pay for Machines, a tool designed to let autonomous artificial intelligence agents purchase digital services. The new offering builds...

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Synchrony: Broad-Based Consumer Spending Drives Q3 Purchase Volume to Record High
Synchrony: Broad-Based Consumer Spending Drives Q3 Purchase Volume to Record High
October 20, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer financing company Synchrony saw record third-quarter purchase volume, with both discretionary and non-discretionary out-of-partner spend on its consumer co-branded cards growing by double digits,...

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Treasury Stablecoin Proposal Draws Questions Over Foreign Access
Treasury Stablecoin Proposal Draws Questions Over Foreign Access
October 20, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Treasury’s effort to regulate payment stablecoins hinges on questions on when a coin has actually been issued, who issued it and how a stablecoin created...

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Google Offers Gemini Agent to Government Workers
Google Offers Gemini Agent to Government Workers
October 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

After introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for workers in the private sector, Google is shifting its focus to public employees. The tech giant on...

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Utah’s Healthcare AI Sandbox Tests Limits of Regulatory Oversight
Utah’s Healthcare AI Sandbox Tests Limits of Regulatory Oversight
October 20, 2026  |  Healthcare

Utah is expanding its artificial intelligence sandbox with three healthcare pilots. At the same time, regulators are developing answers to questions about patient protection, such...

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