breath of fresh air — M2 iPad Air review: The everything iPad M2 Air won’t draw new buyers in, but if you like iPads, these do all you need. Andrew Cunningham – May 13, 2024 9:00 pm UTC reader comments 41 The new 13-inch iPad Air with the Apple M2 processor inside. Andrew Cunningham In
The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky approved the sale of $128 million of revenue bonds, with the proceeds to be used to refund the authority’s Series 2010B Build America Bonds. TAK Treasurer Steve Starkweather said he expects the authority to price the bonds June 6 with an all-in true interest cost of 3.216%. They are to
Tetra Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Consumers are putting down more money to buy a home — but the typical down payment is still much less than you might expect. The average down payment was 13.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report by Realtor.com. The median down payment
Municipals were little changed in secondary trading Tuesday as a large new-issue calendar took focus in the primary, led by a $1.5 billion retail order from the New York City Transitional Finance Authority. U.S. Treasuries were firmer across the curve and equities were up near the close. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Tuesday was at 64%,
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that US policymakers need to put greater “focus” on the nation’s ballooning debt and deficit — warning that the federal government’s “ability to spend without constraint is not unlimited.” “I think the level of debt in the United States [and] the level of spending is something that we need
Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric carmaker faces a series of sex and race discrimination lawsuits. US District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco dismissed Tyonna Turner’s 2023 lawsuit on Monday, one day after she and Tesla informed the
The nation’s largest fitness company “indefinitely” suspended its allegedly menacing CEO amid a growing number of federal investigations into possible fraud, according to multiple reports. Xponential Fitness which has more than 3,000 boutique studios under brands such as PureBarre, Rumble and CycleBar — is under federal scrutiny over allegations that the company misled both franchisees
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and vision, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology. The new audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses
Loading… Loading… In a surprising turn of events, venture capital firm General Catalyst, an early investor of companies like Snap Inc., Stripe and Mistral, is on the brink of raising nearly $6 billion for tech start-up investments, despite the current fundraising drought in the sector. What Happened: General Catalyst could finalize its latest fund as
Overkill — M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now youre just showing off This tablet offers much more than youll actually need. Samuel Axon – May 13, 2024 9:00 pm UTC Enlarge / The 2024, M4-equipped 13-inch iPad Pro.Samuel Axon reader comments 184 The new iPad Pro is a technical marvel, with one of the best
Loading… Loading… The Financial Transaction Services industry is likely to be aided by the widespread adoption of digital means. To capitalize on the trend, the industry players remain equipped with efficient digital solutions suite built on collaborations and technology investments. Consumer spending habits remain favorable, which may boost transaction volumes. An uptick in cross-border volumes
TikToks aggressive push to prevent Congress from forcing a sale or ban of the China-owned app was an epic disaster and insiders are blaming the company’s slick, seasoned lobbyist in Washington who they claim miscalculated with outdated, tone-deaf tactics. As the bipartisan bill moved toward passage late last month as part of a Ukraine-Israel aid
Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
Loading… Loading… Janover IncJNVR announced that it achieved significant year-over-year growth in lenders on its fintech platform in 2023, providing borrowers access to a broad range of competitive loan products. In 2023, Janover noted a766% growth in banking originator sign-ups, a 647% increase in credit union originator sign-ups, and a 445% boost in the other
Elon Musk’s new AI startup could be valued at a higher-than-expected $20 billion in its first funding round, with investor demand surging as the process nears a close, The Post has learned. Musk’s xAI — which powers the snarky Grok chatbot — could raise between $7 billion and $8 billion at that lofty valuation as
Loading… Loading… In the latest market close, Upwork UPWK reached $11.37, with a +1.25% movement compared to the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.2% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.59%. Shares of the online freelance marketplace operator
A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule for an $8 cap on credit card late fees, a victory for business and banking groups that said the regulator exceeded its authority. US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth issued a preliminary injunction against the rule, which was scheduled to take effect on May 14.
Loading… Loading… Benzinga spoke with Mehrak Hamzeh, the chief technology officer of AppTech Payments Corp APCX , about the future of fintech. "Fraud prevention and AI are essential," Hamzeh says. "We can monitor behaviors, detect unusual activities like keystrokes or device orientation, flag anomalies, and raise alerts for fraudulent activities." Here's an edited transcript of
For the past couple of weeks, the vortex of campus politics has threatened to suck Joe Biden in. Protesters at colleges have dubbed the president Genocide Joe and demanded that he act to stop Israeli actions in Gaza, while conservatives have sought to blame Biden for disorder at colleges and universities. Even as other Democrats