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US states seek children's data protections in Character.AI bankruptcy

Reuters ·

US states seek children's data protections in Character.AI bankruptcy  Reuters

At Anthropic pre-IPO meet: ‘Thinking’ caps, surging revenue, no human extinction

Reuters ·

At Anthropic pre-IPO meet: ‘Thinking’ caps, surging revenue, no human extinction  Reuters

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall

Reuters ·

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall  Reuters

Explainer: What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?

Reuters ·

Explainer: What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?  Reuters

Perella Weinberg, Piper Sandler abandon merger talks, source says

Reuters ·

Perella Weinberg, Piper Sandler abandon merger talks, source says  Reuters

Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate-hike worries

Reuters ·

Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate-hike worries  Reuters

CoreWeave CEO notes strong backlog in memo to reassure staff over market scrutiny

Reuters ·

CoreWeave CEO notes strong backlog in memo to reassure staff over market scrutiny  Reuters

US floats fees for Spanish ships, caps on olive oil imports over port dispute

Reuters ·

US floats fees for Spanish ships, caps on olive oil imports over port dispute  Reuters

US judge won't block Trump order targeting DEI by federal contractors

Reuters ·

US judge won't block Trump order targeting DEI by federal contractors  Reuters

Fed survey shows price pressures intensifying as fuel costs rise

Reuters ·

Fed survey shows price pressures intensifying as fuel costs rise  Reuters

Bond trading weakens for US banks as interest rate volatility affects investors

Reuters ·

Bond trading weakens for US banks as interest rate volatility affects investors  Reuters

Can Europe step in as Ukraine struggles with Starlink and US satellite data?

Reuters ·

Can Europe step in as Ukraine struggles with Starlink and US satellite data?  Reuters

Red hot CPI report fuels AI rout

Reuters ·

Red hot CPI report fuels AI rout  Reuters

Use Forrester’s Total Experience Score And Growth Grid To Accelerate Revenue

Forrester ·

Forrester’s total experience framework is an excellent way for companies to measure performance with prospects and customers alike. Our growth grid (see below) maps brands into one of four quadrants: leading, churning, plateauing, and lagging. A successful growth strategy propels

Prime Big Deal Days 2026: Retailers Pull Forward Holiday Shopping

Forrester ·

We reviewed 116 brands and retailers to see how they responded to Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days 2026 event. Learn more.

OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges

Reuters ·

OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges  Reuters

Tracking AI Overviews: What the data actually shows

HubSpot ·

AI Overviews have shifted how audiences discover brands. Gone are the days when users would click through multiple search results until they found what they’re looking for. Now, AI Overviews answers questions directly on the results page, meaning brands are either cited or ignore

Claude skills vs. plugins vs. MCP connectors: A simple guide

HubSpot ·

If you’ve opened Claude’s Customize settings and weren’t sure whether a task called for a Skill, a connector, or a Plugin, you’re not alone.

US lifts sanctions on head of Venezuela legislature

Reuters ·

US lifts sanctions on head of Venezuela legislature  Reuters

Morgan Stanley beats quarterly profit estimates on equity trading strength

Reuters ·

Morgan Stanley beats quarterly profit estimates on equity trading strength  Reuters

AI infrastructure firms slump as US rate hike bets rise

Reuters ·

AI infrastructure firms slump as US rate hike bets rise  Reuters

UK Jackdaw gas field decision is imminent, says Britain's energy minister

Reuters ·

UK Jackdaw gas field decision is imminent, says Britain's energy minister  Reuters

Meta, Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera, and EssilorLuxottica Expand Access to Art Through AI Glasses

Meta Newsroom ·

Today, Meta, Pinacoteca di Brera and EssilorLuxottica are proud to launch “Sensing Art – Discovering Masterpieces Beyond What Meets the Eye.” This pilot aims to explore how AI glasses can make art more accessible for people who are blind or with low vision – in collaboration with

US cuts Obamacare subsidies for 189,000 with duplicate coverage

Reuters ·

US cuts Obamacare subsidies for 189,000 with duplicate coverage  Reuters

Scaling AI in Specialty Insurance: A Conversation with Markel’s Simon Wilson

Bain ·

Scaling AI in Specialty Insurance: A Conversation with Markel’s Simon Wilson  Bain

Russia's Novatek acquires at least two ice-class gas carriers, data shows

Reuters ·

Russia's Novatek acquires at least two ice-class gas carriers, data shows  Reuters

Lufthansa wins race for €1.2 billion stake in Portuguese carrier TAP

Reuters ·

Lufthansa wins race for €1.2 billion stake in Portuguese carrier TAP  Reuters

GSK plans to cut up to 1,217 jobs in Belgium as it begins three-year restructuring plan

Reuters ·

GSK plans to cut up to 1,217 jobs in Belgium as it begins three-year restructuring plan  Reuters

Citi turns hawkish on Fed after inflation surprise, expects December rate hike

Reuters ·

Citi turns hawkish on Fed after inflation surprise, expects December rate hike  Reuters

BofA misses profit estimates on trading weakness, books $1.2 billion charge

Reuters ·

BofA misses profit estimates on trading weakness, books $1.2 billion charge  Reuters

German government in talks to buy 50% of KNDS, source says

Reuters ·

German government in talks to buy 50% of KNDS, source says  Reuters

Now You Can Invite Anyone to a WhatsApp Call

Meta Newsroom ·

You can now invite anyone to a WhatsApp call, even if they don’t have a Whatsapp account, so you can connect with people without worrying what apps they have.  The post Now You Can Invite Anyone to a WhatsApp Call appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

Eutelsat shares jump as Ukraine flags curbs on Starlink military-grade service

Reuters ·

Eutelsat shares jump as Ukraine flags curbs on Starlink military-grade service  Reuters

Japan to invest up to $21 billion in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries

Reuters ·

Japan to invest up to $21 billion in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries  Reuters

Workers Are Less Worried About AI If It’s Done by Them, Not to Them

Bain ·

Workers Are Less Worried About AI If It’s Done by Them, Not to Them  Bain

Why MuleSoft, Not Agentforce, Is Salesforce’s Most Strategic AI Asset

Forrester ·

MuleSoft Agent Fabric is MuleSoft’s recent enhancement to deliver an agentic AI control plane. During the Dreamforce keynote, I noticed something subtle but significant. I didn’t see “MuleSoft Agent Fabric.” Instead, I saw “Agent Fabric” with the MuleSoft branding dropped and the

French cosmetics facing delays clearing China customs, says industry association

Reuters ·

French cosmetics facing delays clearing China customs, says industry association  Reuters

AI Is Turning Procurement Into an Earnings Engine

Bain ·

AI Is Turning Procurement Into an Earnings Engine  Bain

Airbus forecasts huge hiring gap as aviation services market expands

Reuters ·

Airbus forecasts huge hiring gap as aviation services market expands  Reuters

American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google

Reuters ·

American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google  Reuters

Tunisian journalists fear jail again as freedoms erode

Reuters ·

Tunisian journalists fear jail again as freedoms erode  Reuters

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

Reuters ·

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit  Reuters

Diesel deal opens way for more Russia-US cooperation, Kremlin envoy says

Reuters ·

Diesel deal opens way for more Russia-US cooperation, Kremlin envoy says  Reuters

Dreamforce 2026: Salesforce’s Latest Attempt At IT Service Management

Forrester ·

I walked into my first Dreamforce as a skeptic. Salesforce has made several attempts at IT service management, and none of them have provided the technical depth needed by IT teams. After a single briefing on the latest product and then months of silence, I had filed the effort u

Embrace Responsible AI To Forge The Trusted Future

Forrester ·

As AI systems become more autonomous, security alone isn’t enough to build trust. Learn how responsible AI helps organizations govern AI agents, manage emerging risks, and keep systems aligned with business goals and values.

Corporate Affairs has a seat at the table. Now it has to deliver.

Edelman ·

Corporate Affairs has a seat at the table. Now it has to deliver.  Edelman

Fed's Bowman says there's time to 'wait and see' before any more action

Reuters ·

Fed's Bowman says there's time to 'wait and see' before any more action  Reuters

Farah Khan at Edits Film Festival: “Content breakthroughs come from spontaneity, relatability and realness”

Meta Newsroom ·

Today the curtains came down on the Edits Film Festival in Mumbai, in the presence of filmmaker Farah Khan, festival judges Ahsaas Channa, Dolly Singh, Nikhil Taneja and Rajeev Masand and over 100 content creators in the audience. The post Farah Khan at Edits Film Festival: “Cont

After hybrid car deal, EU needs to rebalance China trade in other sectors, Dombrovskis says

Reuters ·

After hybrid car deal, EU needs to rebalance China trade in other sectors, Dombrovskis says  Reuters

Ukraine says it frees more territory in Donetsk region counteroffensive

Reuters ·

Ukraine says it frees more territory in Donetsk region counteroffensive  Reuters

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

Reuters ·

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray  Reuters

BNP Paribas hires Santander, UBS dealmakers to bolster UK M&A advisory team

Reuters ·

BNP Paribas hires Santander, UBS dealmakers to bolster UK M&A advisory team  Reuters

Southern Italy faces risk of fuel shortages as Ilva protests impact Eni refinery

Reuters ·

Southern Italy faces risk of fuel shortages as Ilva protests impact Eni refinery  Reuters

China September new bank loans jump more than expected on stimulus, seasonal boost

Reuters ·

China September new bank loans jump more than expected on stimulus, seasonal boost  Reuters

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

Reuters ·

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says  Reuters

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Influencer Marketing Hub ·

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No signs of new EU debt crisis, but prudent fiscal policy is needed - Dombrovskis

Reuters ·

No signs of new EU debt crisis, but prudent fiscal policy is needed - Dombrovskis  Reuters

Wall Street firms tie bonuses, promotions to AI skills, survey finds

Reuters ·

Wall Street firms tie bonuses, promotions to AI skills, survey finds  Reuters

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

Reuters ·

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party  Reuters

Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows

Reuters ·

Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows  Reuters

Poland's Sikorski asks 'big man' Musk if he is playing politics with Starlink in Ukraine

Reuters ·

Poland's Sikorski asks 'big man' Musk if he is playing politics with Starlink in Ukraine  Reuters

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data centre

Reuters ·

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data centre  Reuters

Gartner Says Over $3.5 Trillion of AI Infrastructure Spending Could Be Exposed to Impairment by the End of 2030

Gartner ·

Gartner Says Over $3.5 Trillion of AI Infrastructure Spending Could Be Exposed to Impairment by the End of 2030  Gartner

Spain's inflation rises at fastest pace in more than three years

Reuters ·

Spain's inflation rises at fastest pace in more than three years  Reuters

China September coal imports fall 6% on high inventories, Indonesia supply constraints

Reuters ·

China September coal imports fall 6% on high inventories, Indonesia supply constraints  Reuters

Inside Bain's 2026 Technology Report

Bain ·

Inside Bain's 2026 Technology Report  Bain

Equinor makes North Sea oil discovery

Reuters ·

Equinor makes North Sea oil discovery  Reuters

China solar giants shed another 40,000 jobs last year as overcapacity persists

Reuters ·

China solar giants shed another 40,000 jobs last year as overcapacity persists  Reuters

German wholesale prices rise 8.7% in September

Reuters ·

German wholesale prices rise 8.7% in September  Reuters

Turkey appoints trustee to run pro-opposition Halk TV amid opposition crackdown

Reuters ·

Turkey appoints trustee to run pro-opposition Halk TV amid opposition crackdown  Reuters

Lonza sets new mid-term targets, confirms 2026 outlook

Reuters ·

Lonza sets new mid-term targets, confirms 2026 outlook  Reuters

India's Bank of Baroda says it will defend interests after UAE businessman Shetty files $15 bln suit

Reuters ·

India's Bank of Baroda says it will defend interests after UAE businessman Shetty files $15 bln suit  Reuters

ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam

Reuters ·

ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam  Reuters

How European stocks can weather higher energy prices

Reuters ·

How European stocks can weather higher energy prices  Reuters

China auto group says China EU trade consensus aids industry stability

Reuters ·

China auto group says China EU trade consensus aids industry stability  Reuters

Thyssenkrupp's largest shareholder sees 'window of opportunity' for steel spin-off

Reuters ·

Thyssenkrupp's largest shareholder sees 'window of opportunity' for steel spin-off  Reuters

GRC Customers Have Spoken: Four Market Realities Vendors Can’t Ignore

Forrester ·

This week, I published the GRC Buyers Guide summarizing how satisfied clients are with their GRC platforms. The report is based on customer reference data from the Forrester Wave Governance, Risk and Compliance, Q2 2026. Speaking to customers in evaluative research processes is m

Oil prices climb as Iran deploys new tactics to target ships transiting Hormuz

Reuters ·

Oil prices climb as Iran deploys new tactics to target ships transiting Hormuz  Reuters

Taiwan cites progress on Alaska LNG after Trump says it will buy 30% of output

Reuters ·

Taiwan cites progress on Alaska LNG after Trump says it will buy 30% of output  Reuters

CBA chief Matt Comyn says Australia must retain economic value of AI

Reuters ·

CBA chief Matt Comyn says Australia must retain economic value of AI  Reuters

Getting real about AI: How AI agents are changing the economics of software engineering

McKinsey ·

Cognition co-founder and President Russell Kaplan explains why the next frontier of AI in software engineering is about more than writing code faster and what it takes to turn autonomous agents into measurable business value.

What does AI really cost?

McKinsey ·

Moving an AI tool from pilot to production can nearly quadruple its cost. Three McKinsey experts explain why—and how to tell whether it’s worth it.

Voices on Planning: The AI-powered future of supply chain

McKinsey ·

The shift from software as a service to AI-enabled planning could move decision-making from fixed cycles to real time, but success will require the right governance, expertise, and operating model.

The AI value curve: The economics of applying AI to existing work

McKinsey ·

Many organizations are still measuring AI adoption instead of value. The AI value curve helps identify where AI’s automation potential can be deployed most cost-effectively.

Rewiring capital projects to boost construction productivity

McKinsey ·

McKinsey’s Capital Excellence experts discuss how AI and technology can boost construction productivity, address labor shortages, and accelerate delivery of complex capital projects.