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AI Startups Raised $221 Billion in Q1 as Venture Funding Shows No Slowdown

AI Startups Raised $221 Billion in Q1 as Venture Funding Shows No Slowdown
AI Startups Raised $221 Billion in Q1 as Venture Funding Shows No Slowdown
April 07, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

North American artificial intelligence startups didn’t just grow in Q1 2026. They exploded, pulling in $221 billion, roughly six times the previous quarter, according to...

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Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release
Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release
April 07, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive in September, as planned, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 7), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story...

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Walmart Website Now Accepts CareCredit for Health and Wellness Products
Walmart Website Now Accepts CareCredit for Health and Wellness Products
April 07, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Synchrony’s CareCredit credit card can now be used to pay for select health and wellness products on Walmart.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Delta Hikes Baggage Fees As Jet Fuel Costs Jump 132%
Delta Hikes Baggage Fees As Jet Fuel Costs Jump 132%
April 07, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Delta Air Lines has become the latest air carrier imposing fuel-cost-related price increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Experian Streamlines Credit Report Access for Small Lenders
Experian Streamlines Credit Report Access for Small Lenders
April 07, 2026  |  Loans

Experian has launched a self-service digital onboarding platform designed to provide small-volume U.S. lenders with streamlined access to consumer credit reports. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon’s Pricing Tactics Allegedly Lead Brands to Yank Items
Amazon’s Pricing Tactics Allegedly Lead Brands to Yank Items
April 07, 2026  |  Amazon

Certain brands are reportedly having a harder time selling on Amazon these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Binance Bets on Prediction Markets to Launch US Reentry
Binance Bets on Prediction Markets to Launch US Reentry
April 07, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance.US is reportedly looking to move past basic trading as it reenters the American cryptocurrency space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
April 07, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 22,364 internet crime complaints that contained references to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025. Get the Full Story...

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AI Firms’ Annual Recurring Revenue Metrics Draw Scrutiny
AI Firms’ Annual Recurring Revenue Metrics Draw Scrutiny
April 07, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Many artificial intelligence (AI) startups use annual recurring revenue as a metric for their growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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