The banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector is poised for a pivotal transformation. As the initial wave of AI and cloud experimentation subsides, 2026 is emerging as the year the industry moves decisively toward operationalizing technology with robust governance, explainability, and compliance at its core.
Liberty Global, Europe's cable and mobile giant, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini AI and cloud tools across its operations, aiming to enhance TV platforms, automate services, and explore new revenue streams.
Amazon Air is set to launch operations at Jacksonville International Airport by late 2026, marking a strategic expansion of its air cargo network into Northeast Florida and promising to accelerate delivery times for the region during peak seasons.
House Speaker Mike Johnson confronts a fractured Republican conference upon lawmakers' return to Washington, with hardline members demanding contentious policy riders in exchange for votes to end the government shutdown.
A new federally-backed investment vehicle for minors, dubbed 'Trump Accounts,' launches next month. Children born through 2028 could receive a $1,000 government contribution, with financial experts highlighting its potential to build a significant nest egg for education and retirement.
For the second consecutive year, a Chicago-based financial institution has become the nation's first bank to fail. Regulators shuttered Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Friday, citing unsafe practices and depleted capital. The FDIC swiftly arranged for Detroit's First Independence Bank to assume most deposits and assets, ensuring customer funds remain secure.
As Palantir Technologies reports a massive surge in U.S. government revenue, CEO Alex Karp publicly defends the company's controversial surveillance platforms, insisting they contain safeguards against overreach. The defense comes amidst growing public and political scrutiny over its contracts with immigration enforcement agencies.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report a weekend drone attack on Kisangani's airport, marking a significant westward expansion of the conflict as M23 rebels are accused. No casualties were reported.
The massive CityPlace complex in West Palm Beach is undergoing a strategic repositioning, attracting high-end fashion brands, tech giants like ServiceNow, and culinary destinations like Eataly to redefine the city's downtown core and capitalize on migration trends.
SoFi Technologies partners with GoTu to embed its 'SoFi at Work' financial solutions directly into the gig-work platform for healthcare professionals, aiming to tap into a growing market as the company navigates a volatile stock performance.
For the second year running, a Chicago financial institution has become the nation's first bank failure. Regulators shuttered Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Friday, citing unsafe practices and depleted capital. The FDIC facilitated a swift takeover by Detroit's First Independence Bank, ensuring depositors are protected.
Amid surging government revenue and public protests over its ICE contracts, Palantir CEO Alex Karp defends the company's controversial surveillance technology, framing it as a safeguard against state overreach rather than an enabler.
The limited release of Google's world-building AI tool, Project Genie, has sent ripples through Wall Street and developer circles, reigniting debates about automation's role in creative industries.
A partial government shutdown has forced the Bureau of Labor Statistics to postpone the critical January jobs report, leaving Federal Reserve policymakers without a key dataset as they weigh potential interest rate cuts ahead of their March meeting.
President Trump urges immediate House passage of a bipartisan spending deal to end the government shutdown, facing resistance from both progressive Democrats and his own party's right flank over immigration enforcement terms.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has postponed the release of January's crucial employment data due to a partial government shutdown, leaving markets and policymakers in the dark as a funding impasse in Congress continues.
While a seven-figure nest egg is a common retirement goal, financial experts caution that its sufficiency hinges on withdrawal strategies, lifestyle expectations, and supplemental income.
Despite recent sharp declines triggered by Fed nomination news, JPMorgan analysts reaffirm a bullish $6,300 per ounce gold target for 2026, citing resilient demand from central banks and investors.
Shares of PlayStudios fell sharply amid a broad gaming stock sell-off triggered by Google's unveiling of a real-time 3D world-generating AI, raising fears of industry disruption.
In an unusual acquisition within the ETF space, the investment arm behind former President Donald Trump's social media platform is set to purchase the conservative-themed 'God Bless America' ETF, significantly expanding its asset base and adding active management to its lineup.
