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The big story with insurance companies is the float. Essentially, an insurance company collects premiums, but doesn’t have to pay out any money until there are claims. It can invest that cash, called the float, until it is needed for claims. This can create a very powerful income stream. Cincinnati Financial (CINF -0.12%) and RLI…

Good morning. Wharton professor Eric Bradlow, who serves as the vice dean of AI and analytics, calls AI the most consequential innovation of his lifetime. A computer scientist and statistician, he’s drawn to AI for its ability to sift massive data sets, solve complex problems in seconds, and democratize knowledge—especially in business. In a video…

Soybeans pushed higher late on Friday, with contracts up 1 to 4 ¼ cents at the close. September was up 47 ¼ cents on the week, with November 47 cents higher. September options expired today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cent at $12.02. Soymeal futures posted gains of $2 to $3.60…

Today, banks compete on cognitive orchestration: turning raw data into hyper-personalized intelligence, deploying credit through precision algorithms, embedding banking rails into enterprise workflows, and building real-time, zero-trust security architectures. This structural realignment is vividly illustrated by the Round I winners of Global Finance’s 2026 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank awards. These institutions have moved beyond trophy…

The Western Union Co. early Friday said the New York State Department of Financial Services has granted approval to the money-transmitter’s longstanding plan to acquire International Money Express Inc., known as Intermex. But the deal, originally priced at $500 million and announced almost exactly a year ago, has run into an obstacle as the California…

The xStocks platform has announced that it has exceeded $600 million in assets under management. This figure encompasses tokenized shares, exchange-traded funds, and initial public offering-related instruments. The achievement highlights accelerating interest in bringing conventional equity exposure onto blockchain networks. Over the preceding twelve months, the xStocks network has expanded significantly through collaborations. More than…