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Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets

Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
February 27, 2026  |  Economy

A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital...

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Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform
Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform
February 27, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Dots raised $8.9 million in a Series A funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses....

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Burger King AI Assistant Frees Managers From Back-Office Tasks
Burger King AI Assistant Frees Managers From Back-Office Tasks
February 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Burger King has equipped managers and employees with an artificial intelligence-powered tool called BK Assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Block Strategy Points to AI Shaping Corporate Infrastructure
Block Strategy Points to AI Shaping Corporate Infrastructure
February 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

It was probably one of those moments where you remember where you were when you heard it. Block announced Thursday (Feb. 26) that it will...

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Hot PPI Shows Service Prices Driving Inflation Higher
Hot PPI Shows Service Prices Driving Inflation Higher
February 27, 2026  |  Supply Chain

January’s Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics came in hotter than expected. For businesses navigating tariff swings and fragile global supply chains,...

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AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Expects Decades-Long Wait For AGI
AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Expects Decades-Long Wait For AGI
February 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence pioneer Andrew Ng said the industry is decades away from developing artificial general intelligence (AGI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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CFOs Turn Trade Finance Into a Balance-Sheet Advantage
CFOs Turn Trade Finance Into a Balance-Sheet Advantage
February 27, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance has a dirty secret. While containers can be tracked in real time across the world’s oceans, the documentation required to release those goods...

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OpenAI Raises $110 Billion to Build Global AI Infrastructure
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion to Build Global AI Infrastructure
February 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI on Friday (Feb. 27) confirmed it has raised $110 billion in new funding from Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, in one of the largest private...

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