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Warren Buffett Shifts to Emeritus Role as Son Howard Becomes Berkshire Chair

Warren Buffett Shifts to Emeritus Role as Son Howard Becomes Berkshire Chair
Warren Buffett Shifts to Emeritus Role as Son Howard Becomes Berkshire Chair
September 18, 2026  |  Personnel

Warren Buffett transitioned from chairman to chairman emeritus of Berkshire Hathaway, effective Friday (Sept. 18), and will remain a member of the board of directors,...

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Citi Launches Mastercard Subscription Management Tool in UAE
Citi Launches Mastercard Subscription Management Tool in UAE
September 17, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Citi has launched Mastercard’s subscription management capability, Smart Subscriptions, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mastercard said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. The...

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Apollo Backs AI Hardware Startups to Win Future Infrastructure Financing
Apollo Backs AI Hardware Startups to Win Future Infrastructure Financing
September 17, 2026  |  Startups

Apollo Global Management is investing in startups focused on artificial intelligence and the related hardware and plans to lend them money in the future, The...

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CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets
CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets
September 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued a staff letter declaring a no-action position for the benefit of providers of passive software, the...

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Amazon Urges Industry and Government Partnership on AI Safeguards
Amazon Urges Industry and Government Partnership on AI Safeguards
September 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon said artificial intelligence labs should ensure models are safe and fully tested before releasing them but did not call for the industry to slow...

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Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
September 17, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Plaid and digital identity wallet ID.me launched a benefits payments partnership, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. The collaboration is designed to combine...

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White House Considers Government-Led Cybersecurity Incubator
White House Considers Government-Led Cybersecurity Incubator
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering a plan to launch a government-led cybersecurity research incubator. This effort would invest in that research and help...

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FDIC Proposes Fast Track for Bank Merger Reviews
FDIC Proposes Fast Track for Bank Merger Reviews
September 17, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board of directors voted Thursday (Sept. 17) to approve a proposed rule that it said would make the agency’s...

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