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Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities

Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities
Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities
January 08, 2026  |  Technology

A bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill Thursday (Jan. 8) that would extend the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) by five years and...

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Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
January 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bilt and Verifone Team to Combine Loyalty and Identity
Bilt and Verifone Team to Combine Loyalty and Identity
January 08, 2026  |  Partnerships

Rent-based rewards program Bilt launched a partnership with payments technology provider Verifone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
January 08, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Swap raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to continue expanding the capabilities and reach of its global commerce solutions platform. Get the...

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Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers
Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers
January 08, 2026  |  Retail

Hospitality platform Toast is introducing “retail specific” capabilities for its Toast IQ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
January 08, 2026  |  Partnerships

A regulatory decision on Google’s largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
January 08, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing...

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PayPal Teams With Microsoft to Power Checkout in Copilot
PayPal Teams With Microsoft to Power Checkout in Copilot
January 08, 2026  |  Partnerships

PayPal is working with Microsoft to support the launch of the tech giant’s Copilot Checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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