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Voyager Breaks Ground on Major Pueblo Defense Complex, Signaling U.S. Industrial Base Push

Voyager Technologies has commenced a significant expansion of its defense manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado, marking one of the region's largest military-industrial investments in recent years. The project aims to bolster domestic production for missile defense and munitions, integrating advanced automation and AI-driven logistics.

Jan 30, 2026

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Symbotic Shares Slide 11.5% Amid Pre-Earnings Jitters: Valuation, Insider Sales in Focus

Shares of warehouse automation leader Symbotic tumbled sharply ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report, as investors grapple with insider selling activity and questions over its premium valuation. The upcoming guidance on revenue growth and margins is seen as a critical test for the stock's near-term direction.

Jan 30, 2026

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Kalmar Forges AI Alliance with Tata Consultancy, Betting on Digital Overhaul to Power Future Growth

Finnish cargo handling giant Kalmar Oyj partners with Tata Consultancy Services to build an AI-powered digital core, aiming to boost operational efficiency and solidify its long-term service offerings in the global ports sector.

Feb 2, 2026

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Swift's 2027 Mandate: The Ticking Clock for Banking's Last Manual Frontier

As the 2027 deadline for Swift's Case Management standard approaches, banks face a strategic inflection point. Early adopters of native processing are poised to unlock operational resilience and revenue growth, while laggards risk entrenched inefficiency and competitive decline.

Feb 2, 2026

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Goldman Sachs Leads $75M Bet on AI Audit Platform Fieldguide, Valued at $700M

Fieldguide, an AI-native platform for accounting and audit, secures major funding as it aims to tackle the profession's deepening talent shortage by automating routine work and reshaping traditional firm operations.

Feb 2, 2026

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OpenClaw AI Agents Go On-Chain: How Autonomous Software Is Reshaping Crypto Markets

The rapid adoption of OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent platform, is moving beyond social media buzz to directly execute transactions on blockchain networks, prompting both excitement about efficiency and deep concerns over market stability and accountability.

Feb 2, 2026

The AI-Powered "Micro-Team": Reid Hoffman Claims 15 Workers With AI Can Outpace 150 Without

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman argues that AI-native startups, by building custom solutions for precise problems, are enabling tiny teams to achieve output once requiring ten times the headcount, fundamentally reshaping productivity and competition.

Feb 2, 2026

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Salesforce Secures Major U.S. Army AI Contract, Joins Wildfire Tech Coalition

Salesforce expands its enterprise footprint with a landmark $5.6 billion defense contract and a new role in an AI-driven wildfire response initiative, signaling a strategic push into mission-critical government and infrastructure sectors.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Samsara's Deepening Foothold in Food & Beverage Logistics Highlights a Potential Market Mispricing

Samsara Inc. is emerging as the operational backbone for major food and beverage companies, driving tangible safety and efficiency gains. Yet, its stock appears undervalued against this growing strategic relevance in critical supply chains.

Jan 31, 2026

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Salesforce's AI Agentforce Drives Analyst Confidence, Hits $500M ARR Milestone

Citizens JMP reaffirms its bullish stance on Salesforce, citing the explosive growth of its AI platform Agentforce and strong enterprise adoption as key catalysts for sustained outperformance.

Jan 30, 2026

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IBM's AI and Quantum Ambitions Fuel Optimism as Bank of America Lifts Price Target

Following a robust Q4 earnings beat, IBM's strategic focus on hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing earns a price target upgrade from Bank of America, with analysts citing improved growth and free cash flow trajectory.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Tesla Shifts Humanoid Robot Production into High Gear: Texas to Lead Mass Manufacturing of Next-Gen Optimus

While Tesla's Fremont facility will produce the upcoming Optimus 3, CEO Elon Musk reveals that the subsequent, higher-volume Optimus 4 generation will be manufactured at Gigafactory Texas, marking a strategic pivot in the company's automation roadmap.

Jan 30, 2026

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ArcBest Navigates Freight Downturn with Cost Discipline and AI Push, Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Despite a challenging freight market, ArcBest reports resilient fourth-quarter performance, highlighting strategic cost controls, a turnaround in its asset-light segment, and significant investments in AI and automation to drive future efficiency.

Jan 30, 2026

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Beyond Buzzwords: HR Leaders Chart a Course for 2026 Amid Execution Gap

A new survey reveals retention, AI integration, and manager development remain top HR priorities for 2026, but a stark divide emerges between strategic intent and actionable plans.

Jan 30, 2026

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Goldman Sachs Lifts Zeta Global Target to $26, Eyes Software M&A Wave on Horizon

Goldman Sachs raises its price target for Zeta Global (ZETA), citing strategic positioning ahead of an expected surge in software sector mergers and acquisitions driven by valuation gaps and synergy potential.

Jan 30, 2026

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JPMorgan Affirms Bullish Stance on ServiceNow After Partner Survey, Sees AI as Growth Driver, Not Threat

JPMorgan reiterates its Overweight rating on ServiceNow (NOW) with a $215 price target, following checks with nine ecosystem partners. While growth expectations have moderated slightly, the firm finds AI is fueling expansion and mission-critical projects continue unabated.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Atlassian Shares Slide as Anthropic's 'Cowork' Emerges in Competitive AI Workspace Arena

Atlassian's stock fell over 6% following the announcement of Anthropic's AI task-management agent 'Cowork,' seen as a direct challenger to Jira and Trello. The sell-off highlights investor jitters over intensifying competition in AI-powered productivity tools, compounded by ongoing cybersecurity concerns and strategic shifts within the company.

Jan 30, 2026

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HSBC UK and Sage Partner to Launch Integrated Tax Tool as Digital Reporting Deadline Looms

HSBC UK and Sage have unveiled 'My Business Finances', a new digital tool embedded within the bank's platform to help sole traders and landlords comply with upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax rules, streamlining invoicing, bookkeeping, and tax filing in one place.

Jan 30, 2026

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Palantir Poised for Robust Q4 Earnings Amid Market Volatility

Palantir Technologies prepares to release its fourth-quarter financial results, with analysts forecasting significant growth despite recent pressure on its stock and broader software sector concerns.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Snowflake Inks Major $200M AI Pact with OpenAI, Embedding Models Directly Into Data Cloud

Snowflake announces a strategic $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its AI models natively into the data cloud platform. The move aims to let enterprises query and analyze proprietary data using natural language, intensifying competition in the AI-infused data management sector.

Feb 2, 2026