In a major fintech partnership, Fifth Third Bank is handing its commercial card program to Brex. The deal aims to use Brex’s AI-driven platform to simplify expense management and tap into a multi-billion dollar market. It’s a clear sign that even large banks are choosing to partner rather than build
The U.S. manufacturing sector is staring down a massive labor crisis. A new analysis reveals that without immigrant workers, the industry will be unable to fill nearly 2 million jobs over the next decade, crippling industrial capacity and the economy.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is reportedly planning to allow Nvidia to ship its H200 AI chips to China. This move, which would involve chips roughly 18 months old, directly conflicts with a bipartisan Senate bill introduced on December 4th to block advanced AI chip exports for 30 months.
In a dramatic escalation, X has terminated the European Commission’s advertising account. The move comes days after the EU fined the platform $140 million and accused it of exploiting a now-patched ad feature.
New data shows Samsung is tightening its grip on the foldable phone market, but the segment remains a niche. The company now commands nearly two-thirds of all global shipments, leaving rivals like Huawei far behind.
The old model of accepting any payment from any buyer is collapsing. Now, suppliers are using granular rules and digital lockboxes to turn payments into a strategic tool for managing margins and working capital.
California’s only major south-to-north oil pipeline is on the brink of shutdown, operating at just 17% capacity and losing millions monthly. This comes as in-state oil production has fallen 65% since 2001 and refinery count has dropped from 43 to just 7. The result is a looming supply crunch that wi
After backing down from a preinstalled app demand, India’s government is now accused of considering a far more invasive surveillance plan. The proposal would have forced smartphone makers to enable always-on satellite tracking, a move fiercely opposed by industry groups over privacy and security con
In a New York Times op-ed, Roy Price argues a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would create a monopsony, dangerously centralizing Hollywood around one buyer. He warns it would lower compensation for creators and narrow creative opportunities, echoing concerns that sank the Penguin Random House-Simon & Sc
According to a new report, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is mulling a radical name change for the entire company to “Agentforce.” This follows a pattern of tech giants rebranding around buzzy trends, with mixed long-term results. The move would be a huge, all-in bet on the current AI hype cycle.
