AI Notetakers Have Reached the Wrist. Big Privacy Questions Are Now at Hand

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GSEW: Quiet, But Outperforming 2026

For most finance leaders, the early promise of AI was simple: do more with less. Automate the repetitive work. Free up the team. Save time. That promise has largely been delivered. But in 2026, the conversation has shifted. The real question CFOs are grappling with now isn’t whether AI delivers ROI—it’s how to measure it…

It’s an AI world and we’re all just living in it. PitchBook released its Q2 2026 U.S. VC Valuations data this week, and the report aligns with the skewed venture market we’ve come to know: Investors are willing to pay up for a few anointed AI companies, and (almost) everything else is a pass or…

Exterior view of the Tesla Gigafactory during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2026. Go Nakamura | Reuters BEIJING — Survivors have emerged in China’s fiercely competitive car market, which is increasingly dominated by electric-powered vehicles. Here are brands that have emerged as Chinese consumers’ favorite, according to industry data from Autohome:…

LoanDepot’s recent expansion into home equity lending paid off in the second quarter, driving unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% compared to the first quarter, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 4) press release. Home equity lending was “a central driver” of the company’s gains in the second quarter, and…