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IMF Recommends New Resilience Standards to Counter AI Cyberattacks

IMF Recommends New Resilience Standards to Counter AI Cyberattacks
IMF Recommends New Resilience Standards to Counter AI Cyberattacks
May 08, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

At a time of rapidly accelerating cyber risk driven by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity is a core financial stability issue and should be treated as such...

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Google AI Automates Ad Bidding and Budget Pacing
Google AI Automates Ad Bidding and Budget Pacing
May 08, 2026  |  Google

Google has unveiled some soon-to-be-released artificial intelligence (AI)-powered bidding and budgeting tools for Search and Shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
May 08, 2026  |  Blockchain

Europe must build its own modernized settlement solutions anchored by central bank money, because stablecoins alone have structural weaknesses, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday (May 8)....

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Anthropic Valuation Could Eclipse OpenAI in $50 Billion Funding Round
Anthropic Valuation Could Eclipse OpenAI in $50 Billion Funding Round
May 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic is considering a funding round in which it would raise as much as $50 billion and be valued at $900 billion, the Financial Times...

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BILL Plans 30% Workforce Cut as AI Becomes Top Priority
BILL Plans 30% Workforce Cut as AI Becomes Top Priority
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

BILL plans to reduce its workforce by 30% by the end of the quarter as it sharpens its focus on artificial intelligence, BILL CEO and...

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Mercado Libre Sacrifices Short-Term Profits to Fuel Growth
Mercado Libre Sacrifices Short-Term Profits to Fuel Growth
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

Mercado Libre’s investments in free shipping, a Mercado Pago credit card, first-party selection and cross-border trade drove a 49% year-over-year increase in net revenue and...

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FTC Sounds Alarm as Imposter Scams Steal $3.5 Billion
FTC Sounds Alarm as Imposter Scams Steal $3.5 Billion
May 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to beware of text messages that demand money for unpaid tolls as well as new online friends or love...

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Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem
Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem
May 07, 2026  |  Wearables

Google is revamping its health and wellness product and platform lineup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Relaunched Dick’s Sporting Goods Credit Card Offers 10% Back
Relaunched Dick’s Sporting Goods Credit Card Offers 10% Back
May 07, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Dick’s Sporting Goods has relaunched its credit card program and now offers its cardholders 10% back in rewards on qualifying purchases at its brands. Get...

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