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Izzy Schwab's 'People-First' Legacy Lives On At D&H - Professional coverage
Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move - Professional coverage
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It's Getting Crowded - Professional coverage
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded
Microsoft's Windows 11 "Do-Over" Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want - Professional coverage
Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want
NYC Kills Its "Lying" AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law - Professional coverage
NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law
China Cuts Proposed EU Dairy Tariffs, Easing Trade Tension - Professional coverage
China Cuts Proposed EU Dairy Tariffs, Easing Trade Tension
Solv Energy's $512 Million IPO Bets Big on AI's Power Hunger - Professional coverage
Solv Energy’s $512 Million IPO Bets Big on AI’s Power Hunger
Google's Genie AI Makes Mario Worlds, Then Gets Copyright Slapped - Professional coverage
Google’s Genie AI Makes Mario Worlds, Then Gets Copyright Slapped
Deutsche Bank's Mixed Bag, 3i's Action Problem, and a Banking Roundup - Professional coverage
Deutsche Bank’s Mixed Bag, 3i’s Action Problem, and a Banking Roundup
The Galaxy S26 might be shockingly light - Professional coverage
The Galaxy S26 might be shockingly light

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Izzy Schwab's 'People-First' Legacy Lives On At D&H - Professional coverage
BusinessInnovationStartups

Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H

by Elisa Romero
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move - Professional coverage
BusinessStartups

Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move

by Elisa Romero
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It's Getting Crowded - Professional coverage
AICybersecurityPrivacy

Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded

by Nathan Cole
Microsoft's Windows 11 "Do-Over" Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want - Professional coverage
ComputingSoftware

Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want

by Nathan Cole
NYC Kills Its "Lying" AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law - Professional coverage
AIPrivacySoftware

NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law

by Elisa Romero
China Cuts Proposed EU Dairy Tariffs, Easing Trade Tension - Professional coverage
BusinessManufacturing

China Cuts Proposed EU Dairy Tariffs, Easing Trade Tension

by Nathan Cole
Solv Energy's $512 Million IPO Bets Big on AI's Power Hunger - Professional coverage
BusinessInnovationStartups

Solv Energy’s $512 Million IPO Bets Big on AI’s Power Hunger

by Elisa Romero
Google's Genie AI Makes Mario Worlds, Then Gets Copyright Slapped - Professional coverage
AIInnovationSoftware

Google’s Genie AI Makes Mario Worlds, Then Gets Copyright Slapped

by Elisa Romero
Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

China Stock Market Rally Faces Test as U.S. Trade Tensions Flare

China’s stock market rebound shows strain as U.S.-China trade tensions revive fears of tit-for-tat measures. The CSI 300 and Hang Seng face pressure after recent rallies as geopolitical risks escalate.

China’s stock market rally faces a critical test as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions threaten to unravel months of investor optimism and substantial gains. The flare-up in trade rhetoric comes at a precarious moment for Chinese equities, which had recently reached multi-year highs on expectations of government stimulus and foreign capital inflows.

Market Rally Shows Signs of Strain

by Nathan Cole
AI ImpactBusiness Software

Salesforce Agentforce Voice AI Transforms Customer Service With Phone Calling

Salesforce has launched Agentforce Voice, enabling AI customer service agents to handle phone calls with customizable voices and interruptible conversations. The feature integrates with major corporate phone systems as voice becomes central to generative AI adoption.

Salesforce is revolutionizing customer service AI with the addition of voice calling capabilities to its Agentforce software, enabling businesses to move beyond text-based interactions and deploy artificial intelligence agents that can handle telephone conversations with human-like responsiveness. Announced ahead of this week’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, Agentforce Voice represents a significant expansion of Salesforce’s AI-powered customer service platform into the vocal domain.

Agentforce Voice Features and Customization

by Elisa Romero
Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

China September Exports Beat Forecasts as Trade Tensions Escalate

China’s export performance surpassed analyst forecasts in September while imports recorded their strongest growth since April 2024. The economic data emerges against a backdrop of escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, with both sides implementing new restrictions and tariff threats.

China’s September export performance has surpassed expectations while imports grew at their fastest pace since April 2024, according to official data released amid escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. The stronger-than-anticipated trade figures arrive as both economic powers exchange new tariff threats and implement fresh restrictions that threaten to undermine progress made during earlier bilateral negotiations.

Escalating Trade Restrictions Between Economic Powers

by Elisa Romero
AI ImpactStartups

Perplexity CEO Uses AI for Investor Pitches Instead of Traditional Decks

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has eliminated traditional pitch decks in favor of AI-powered investor communications. The approach has proven successful in securing significant funding rounds. This method represents a shift in Silicon Valley fundraising practices.

In a bold move that challenges conventional Silicon Valley practices, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has completely abandoned traditional pitch decks in favor of AI-powered investor communications. The innovative approach has proven remarkably effective, with the AI search startup securing substantial funding rounds through memo-based pitches enhanced by artificial intelligence. This methodology represents a significant departure from standard fundraising protocols that typically involve elaborate presentations and detailed financial projections.

The No-Pitch-Deck Philosophy in Action

by Nathan Cole