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May 14 2026FINANCE

Smart Money Moves: How AI Helps Finance Teams Catch Risks Early

Money moves fast these days. Faster than most finance teams can keep up. Last year, nearly 8 in 10 companies dealt with some kind of payment scam—whether it worked or not. These aren’t rare hackers in hoodies. They’re often inside email inboxes, pretending to be bosses or vendors to trick workers in

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May 14 2026SCIENCE

A Real-Life Look at Brain Tech for Paralysis

Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr

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May 14 2026BUSINESS

How US-China Tensions Are Shaping Solar Energy Investments

Solar energy has become a high-stakes game between the US and China, with companies like Jinko Solar pulling back from American markets. This move highlights how political tensions can chill clean-energy investments, even when both sides might benefit from cooperation. While leaders occasionally hin

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May 14 2026BUSINESS

The Rise of Smart Ads in Streaming TV: How to Catch the Right Viewers

Streaming services keep growing, but so does the frustration of jumping between apps to find something to watch. A new approach tries to fix that by bundling live TV, on-demand shows, and free channels into one place. This makes life easier for viewers—and gives advertisers a clearer path to reach t

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May 14 2026OPINION

Protecting Public Funds Without Punishing Those in Need

Pennsylvania takes fraud seriously, but not at the cost of making life harder for people who truly need help. The state runs one of the tightest Medicaid and benefit programs in the country—no surprise, since every dollar wasted on fraud could have fed a family or treated a patient. Instead of just

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May 14 2026POLITICS

Summer shifts in Utah’s politics: new faces, old problems

Utah’s courts are getting a refresh. Three new justices will join the state Supreme Court by fall, making their appointments the fastest turnover in recent memory. This sudden change comes after new judge positions were created and a resignation opened the door for fresh appointments. The governor a

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

The AI race heats up as businesses switch to a new leader

Businesses in the U. S. are now more likely to pay for Anthropic’s AI tool than OpenAI’s. In April 2026, Anthropic’s adoption hit 34. 4%, while OpenAI’s dropped to 32. 3%. The shift happened quickly—just a year ago, OpenAI led with 32%, and Anthropic barely registered. What changed? Anthropic’s codi

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech workers push back against AI training that spies on workers

Company insiders say they’re fighting a new system that watches every mouse twitch and keystroke to teach artificial intelligence. Teams in multiple offices are posting flyers that ask blunt questions: why should daily work turn into free training material for company AI? The anonymous handouts call

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May 14 2026BUSINESS

Walmart’s Tech Shake-Up: Why 1, 000 Jobs Are on the Move

Walmart is reshuffling about 1, 000 tech and AI workers, but don’t blame the robots—at least not directly. The cuts aren’t about AI replacing human roles. Instead, the retail giant spent the past year merging three separate tech teams (for U. S. stores, Sam’s Club, and international operations) into

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

A smart move: why a tiny defense firm just became a big player in drone tech

Last week, a small NASDAQ-listed company named Quantum Cyber saw its stock price skyrocket over 80% in a single day. The jump came after it announced a deal with BP United, an energy firm that also builds drone systems for defense use. Instead of selling drones themselves, Quantum Cyber licensed the

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