US Fed appoints Marc Andreessen to co-lead productivity, jobs task force to assess economic impact of new technologies

The Fed’s new task forces feature big names in business, from Marc Andreessen to Asha Sharma

The leadership of five new task forces at the Fed includes Marc Andreesen, Asha Sharma, and Raghuram Rajan. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tapped economists and tech execs for task forces to overhaul the central bank. The task forces will assess []

Rippling now wants to be your entire data stack

There were employees doing things like, 'Claude is so helpful for me — it analyzes my calendar and my email and puts together a plan for me,' he says. That person was spending at a run rate of 30,000 a year for this.

Cisco is rolling out AI agents to every single one of its 90,000 employees

CFO Mark Patterson is helping to lead the charge—and has an AI agent of his own.

Pritzker defends plan to raise tolls – Center Square

“I think they’re trying to be as responsible as we are. They are trying to be responsible with their budget, make sure they balance their budget. They maintain the infrastructure that we so badly need in order to attract companies like this to the state of Illinois,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.

Marzetti: Niche Market Leadership With Concerns

Marzetti: Niche Market Leadership With Concerns

How AI Creates Jobs

Lisa Simon, Chief Economist at Revelio Labs joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why a weaker-than-expected jobs report doesn't tell the whole story. Using hiring data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, H-1B visa filings, she argues AI is helping fuel hiring, She explains why companies investing most heavily in AI are expanding both entry-level and experienced roles. (Source: Bloomberg)

Aussie start-up’s value soars to $16b as scrutiny intensifies

The value of the fintech that moves more than 1 billion a day is soaring. Regulators on two continents are asking hard questions about it.

SpaceX Has Three AI Customers Paying $27.8 Billion a Year. How Big Can This Revenue Stream Get?

Could this be the company's largest growth driver over the next few years?

Businesses Are Stuck in an Efficiency Illusion — Here’s Why More Decks Don’t Mean Better Decisions

In an AI-accelerated workplace where output is increasingly easy to generate, real professional value comes from judgment, restraint and clarity. Here's why professionals must move beyond volume-based execution and learn to deliver the strategic conviction leaders actually trust.

Macro Matters: 'The AI boom is putting pressure' on the US economy

Federal Reserve minutes reveal policymakers remain open to raising rates this year, citing concerns over inflation dynamics. Huge corporate spending on AI also risks driving prices up, economist Mark Fleming told Reuters. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #federalreserve #artificialintelligence #markets 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Kevin Warsh names business titans and academics to lead the Fed's sweeping policy review

Marc Andreessen, former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, and former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King are among 15 co-leaders tapped by the new Fed chair

WeR1 Consultants Approved for Two Programmes Under SGX's S$30 Million Value Unlock Initiative

WeR1 Consultants Pte Ltd (“WeR1”), a specialist in corporate strategy and investor relations, ...

Mark Carney hands Tory MP, top PMO adviser Senate seats

Tech CEO Thomas Pitfield is a long-time Liberal strategist, having previously served as Prime MInister Mark Carney's principal secretary

EU, NATO chiefs call for stronger European defense industry to bolster deterrence

'It is our shared priority to ensure that the industrial base across Europe and North America delivers more,' Ursula von der Leyen, Mark Rutte say

Anthropic partners with California to expand AI use by government workers

Anthropic teamed up with California to get more state workers to use its artificial intelligence assistant Claude as part of an effort to leverage technology to make the government more efficient. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who announced the partnership ...

Newsom calls for a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

How CFOs are using AI-based finance tools to boost revenue

AI-powered finance tools are helping firms boost revenue. Four CFOs reveal the investments their companies have made to modernise the finance function

Knack Packaging share price list at 10.5% premium on NSE debut

According to an analyst the company is supported by healthy revenue growth, improving profitability and high return on equity; customer concentration risk and execution of the new manufacturing facility are the factors to watch

The Vogue Business People Moves Tracker

Bringing you the latest hires and exits, and highlighting the leaders shaping the industry of tomorrow.

Tech Giant Dredges Up Major Player From Great Recession Saga To Be AI Watchdog

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic announced Thursday that it has appointed former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit Trust.

“Bring it to our shop”: Workday’s pitch for keeping AI agents close to your most valuable data

Workday, the payroll and HR data platform, has been pursuing AI and agents for a while, but while other businesses The post “Bring it to our shop”: Workday’s pitch for keeping AI agents close to your most valuable data appeared first on The New Stack.

AI agents are your new colleagues - how to get the best results

The future of work is likely to require a careful blend of human skills and AI agents. Here's how to work successfully with your agentic counterparts.

Why the Trillion-Dollar AI Buildout Is Quietly Squeezing Small-Business Owners

New York Fed President John Williams says AI-driven demand is now one of the inflation risks he is watching most closely. The stakes are high for small-business owners.

A New Employee Notices Her Manager Starts Treating Her Differently After Learning About Her Master’s Degree, And She Wonders Why

It may be time to start documenting. The post A New Employee Notices Her Manager Starts Treating Her Differently After Learning About Her Master’s Degree, And She Wonders Why appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Will AI Replace High-Waged Workers With Substandard Algorithms?

Author and activist Cory Doctorow discusses Big Tech, understanding AI, labor automation, and more.

Edtech groups oppose possible end of FCC's E-rate program

Edtech leaders and digital-divide experts are raising concerns after the Federal Communications Commission issued a notice of -More-

L&T Finance Q1 FY27 slides: AI-driven growth, earnings beat targets

L&T Finance Q1 FY27 slides: AI-driven growth, earnings beat targets

Construction CIOs Must Modernize the Field and the Office to Compete

Opportunities abound for construction chief information officers to modernize in today's market, but a data-first approach must be taken for both the office ... and the jobsite!.

ClearBank Appoints Ken Johnstone as Chief Product Officer

ClearBank has appointed Ken Johnstone as its new Chief Product Officer to oversee product strategy as the company expands across the UK and Europe. The clearing and embedded banking provider’s appointment comes as it scales its platform capabilities, including the recent launch of digital asset rails in Europe. Johnstone joins ClearBank’s Group Executive team with [...] The post ClearBank Appoints Ken Johnstone as Chief Product Officer appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Lisa Cook (Fed) : un parcours historique avant son bras de fer avec Trump

La gouverneure de la Réserve fédérale , Lisa Cook, est la première responsable de la banque centrale américaine à avoir été visée par une procédure de licenciement de la part ...