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AfterQuery, which sells coding and financial training data to AI labs, says it has raised a $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation and has reached an annual run rate of more than $100 million (Anna Tong/Forbes)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 10, 2026

Anna Tong / Forbes: AfterQuery, which sells coding and financial training data to AI labs, says it has raised a…

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xAI filed a lawsuit against Colorado’s landmark AI anti-discrimination law, set to take effect this summer, claiming it violates free speech protections (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 9, 2026

Financial Times: xAI filed a lawsuit against Colorado’s landmark AI anti-discrimination law, which is set to take effect this summer,…

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As AI transforms white-collar work, leaders across industries say trust, not AI, is the key differentiator where accuracy, accountability and regulation matter (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 9, 2026

Financial Times: As AI transforms white-collar work, leaders across industries say trust, not AI, is the key differentiator where accuracy,…

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Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds alternative payment system amid Western sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 6, 2026

Financial Times: Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 is expanding to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payment system amid Western…

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U.S. memory chip stocks lost about $100 billion in market value this week, led by Micron’s 15% decline, after Google Research detailed its TurboQuant compression algorithm (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 27, 2026

Financial Times: U.S. memory chip stocks lost about $100 billion in market value this week, led by Micron’s 15% decline,…

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OpenAI suspends erotic chatbot projects ‘indefinitely’ as it refocuses on core products, sources say following concerns from staff and investors (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 26, 2026

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Palantir has won a three-month, more than £30,000/week trial to access UK FCA intelligence data to combat financial crime, according to a source who raised concerns within the FCA (Robert Booth/The Guardian)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 23, 2026

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OpenAI aims to grow to around 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, up from around 4,500 today, in a bid to halt Anthropic’s momentum with enterprise customers (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 21, 2026

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Fuse, which offers AI-powered loan origination software to credit unions and other financial institutions, raised a $25 million Series A round (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 17, 2026

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch: Fuse, which offers AI-powered loan origination software to credit unions and other financial institutions, raised a…

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SoftBank’s stock is down about 48% since November 3, as the extent of its involvement in OpenAI comes under increased scrutiny; On Monday, SoftBank fell 9.8% following Stargate delay reports (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 9, 2026

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US to establish fuel depot in Philippines to support operations in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia

Japan’s combat role in Philippine war drills signals shift in regional strategy – Radio Free Asia

PNG-Australia defense treaty creates jobs, poses risks amid growing Chinese influence – Radio Free Asia

Sino-US competition for rare earths triggers Pacific seabed mining project near Guam – Radio Free Asia

North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to act as front – Radio Free Asia

Citigroup (C) results in 1Q 2026

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) 1Q 2026 Results

Revolution Medicines’ Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Passes Trial

Delta unveils first new Delta One suite amid premium cabin arms race

Billionaire’s Rugged SUV Startup Aims for U.S. Growth

Eric Swalwell shows his lack of character in his resignation statement

Senator Reuben Gallego calls for Eric Swalwell to be expelled from Congress

Trump turning into Jesus revealed the depths of his madness

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter

Trump and MAGA see their future as Viktor Orbán is eliminated in Hungarian elections

Anthropic names Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board, its second addition to the board in recent months, as it eyes an IPO and continues its healthcare efforts (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal)

Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans to build two additional factories in addition to one to be completed in 2026, doubling its production capacity (Reuters)

Google calls “back button hijacking” malicious, saying sites that interfere with a browser’s back button function could be demoted in search starting in June (Abner Li/9to5Google)

OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for undisclosed amount; Hiro is stopping new registrations, will close its doors on April 20 and delete all data on May 13 (Julie Bort/TechCrunch)

Voters in Festus, Missouri, ousted all four incumbent council members up for re-election last week, days after the council approved a $6 billion data center (Jeff Tomich/Politico)

Browsing: Financial

AfterQuery, which sells coding and financial training data to AI labs, says it has raised a $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation and has reached an annual run rate of more than $100 million (Anna Tong/Forbes)

xAI filed a lawsuit against Colorado’s landmark AI anti-discrimination law, set to take effect this summer, claiming it violates free speech protections (Financial Times)

As AI transforms white-collar work, leaders across industries say trust, not AI, is the key differentiator where accuracy, accountability and regulation matter (Financial Times)

Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds alternative payment system amid Western sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine (Financial Times)

U.S. memory chip stocks lost about $100 billion in market value this week, led by Micron’s 15% decline, after Google Research detailed its TurboQuant compression algorithm (Financial Times)

OpenAI suspends erotic chatbot projects ‘indefinitely’ as it refocuses on core products, sources say following concerns from staff and investors (Financial Times)

Palantir has won a three-month, more than £30,000/week trial to access UK FCA intelligence data to combat financial crime, according to a source who raised concerns within the FCA (Robert Booth/The Guardian)

OpenAI aims to grow to around 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, up from around 4,500 today, in a bid to halt Anthropic’s momentum with enterprise customers (Financial Times)

Fuse, which offers AI-powered loan origination software to credit unions and other financial institutions, raised a $25 million Series A round (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)

SoftBank’s stock is down about 48% since November 3, as the extent of its involvement in OpenAI comes under increased scrutiny; On Monday, SoftBank fell 9.8% following Stargate delay reports (Financial Times)