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Flutterwave Buys Mono for Up to $40M, Uniting Payments and Open Banking

Daniel J. Whitman January 5, 2026

At a Glance Flutterwave acquires Mono in an all-stock deal worth $25-$40 million. Mono powers 8 million bank linkages, 100 billion data points for...

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McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Misleading McRib Advertising

Jonathan P. Miller January 5, 2026

At a Glance McDonald's faces lawsuit alleging McRib misleads consumers about pork content. Plaintiffs claim sandwich made from ground pork shoulder,...

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DoorDash Driver Faked Delivery With AI Photo, Company Responds

Daniel J. Whitman January 5, 2026

At a Glance DoorDash driver faked a delivery using an AI-generated photo DoorDash removed the Dasher and refunded the customer Company used...

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West Co. Secures $29M Seed Round for Mindful Social App

Jonathan P. Miller January 4, 2026

At a Glance West Co. raises $29 M seed round led by Spark Capital. Co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Sharp launch invite-only app Tangle. The app asks...

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2025 Economy: Growth, Jobs, and Inflation Clouded by Shutdown

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance 2025 saw healthy growth but weak hiring and rising unemployment. Inflation stayed near 3%, with the Fed's preferred measure at 2.8% in...

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California Drops Lawsuit After $4B Federal Cut, Turns to Private Funding

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance California drops lawsuit after $4B federal cut. Authority pivots to private and cap-and-trade funding. Project remains >$100B, with $1B...

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Trump’s Venezuela Raid: Oil Prices Stay Flat, Long-Term Uncertain

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance President Trump's raid on Venezuela's oil industry keeps prices flat. Venezuela's infrastructure needs years and $100 billion to reach...

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Plaud Unveils Compact AI Notetaker Ahead of CES

Olivia M. Hartwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance Plaud unveils the compact AI notetaker Plaud NotePin S ahead of CES 2026. The $179 device adds a physical button, Apple Find My support,...

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Subtle Unveils $199 Earbuds Promising Five-Fold Error Reduction

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Subtle launches $199 earbuds with AI transcription, promising five times fewer errors than AirPods Pro 3. Earbuds ship with a year-long...

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Tech CEOs Dump $16B in Shares Amid AI Rally

Jonathan P. Miller January 4, 2026

At a Glance Tech CEOs sold over $16B in shares in 2025. Jeff Bezos sold $5.7B, Safra Catz $2.5B, Michael Dell $2.2B. An AI-fueled rally drove the...