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Today: April 28, 2026
Today: April 28, 2026

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BOJ's hawkish hold

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a week packed with central bank meetings, the Bank of Japan's hawkish hold has set the stage for the Fed, the Bank of

BOJ's hawkish hold
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Yen steady, dollar edges higher as central banks in focus after BOJ holds

The Japanese yen steadied on Tuesday, having firmed initially after the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady in a

Yen steady, dollar edges higher as central banks in focus after BOJ holds
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Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news deals

The Australian government said on Tuesday that Meta, Alphabet's Google and TikTok could face multimillion-dollar charges if they did not

Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news deals
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Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children

For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in

Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
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Oil prices hit $110 while stocks waver on Iran impasse

Stocks held their ground and oil rose on Tuesday as investors weighed the stalemate in the Iran conflict, while the yen was

Oil prices hit $110 while stocks waver on Iran impasse
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China's Chery seeks to be 'Toyota plus Tesla' as it targets global expansion

Chery, China's largest car exporter, is taking inspiration from two very different automakers - Toyota and Tesla - as it pursues expansion in Europe and beyond, its

China's Chery seeks to be 'Toyota plus Tesla' as it targets global expansion
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BOJ keeps rates steady but 3 board members dissent, call for hike

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but three in the nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling the bank's concern over inflationary

BOJ keeps rates steady but 3 board members dissent, call for hike
Business|Economy|Technology

OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports

OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data-center

OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports
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Trump unhappy with Iran's latest proposal to end the war

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Trump unhappy with Iran's latest proposal to end the war
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Florida's redistricting fight puts Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight

Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida

Florida's redistricting fight puts Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
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For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs

Call it a different kind of sticker shock.

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs
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Activist Starboard Value takes major stake in AI software maker Dynatrace, WSJ reports

Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a major stake in AI software maker Dynatrace and is advocating for strategic changes to help boost its share price, the Wall Street

Activist Starboard Value takes major stake in AI software maker Dynatrace, WSJ reports
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Over 1,000 US TSA officers have left since start of shutdown, DHS says

Over 1,000 U.S.

Over 1,000 US TSA officers have left since start of shutdown, DHS says
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Stable India growth outlook masks hit to vast informal sector, say economists: Reuters poll

India's economic growth outlook is broadly unchanged despite the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to a Reuters poll of economists who warned that

Stable India growth outlook masks hit to vast informal sector, say economists: Reuters poll
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Foreign automakers threaten to pull cheapest models from US without trade deal, WSJ reports

Foreign automakers have warned the Trump administration that they could pull their cheapest car models from the U.S. market if the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is not

Foreign automakers threaten to pull cheapest models from US without trade deal, WSJ reports
Business|Economy|Environment

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
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UK budget rules should seek to lower debt, parliament committee says

British finance minister Rachel Reeves should explicitly aim to bring public debt below its current level within the next three years, rather than simply halt its current

UK budget rules should seek to lower debt, parliament committee says
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Irish consumer sentiment hits fresh 3-year low in April

Irish consumer sentiment fell for a second successive month in April, but the pace of decline was smaller than the previous month as households started to better manage

Irish consumer sentiment hits fresh 3-year low in April
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Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows

Easter promotions on chocolate eggs, home renovation materials and clothing helped lower shop price inflation in April, offering households some respite

Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows
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Star Entertainment reports quarterly loss on lower table games revenue

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment swung to a third-quarter loss from a profit in the prior three-month period, hurt by seasonal weakness and lower table

Star Entertainment reports quarterly loss on lower table games revenue
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UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers

Afghanistan is at risk of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if the Taliban-led country's restrictions on girls' education and

UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
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The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials say

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program

The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials say
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Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff

Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff

Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff
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KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say

The owners of Italian telecommunications companies FiberCop and Open Fiber are discussing the terms of a possible commercial deal to

KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say
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Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says

Canada is still reviewing its plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Monday, adding that Ottawa could also purchase some

Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says
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Nucor beats quarterly revenue estimates on steel mills strength

Nucor beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Monday, helped by higher average selling prices and strong volumes in its steel mills segment, sending its shares

Nucor beats quarterly revenue estimates on steel mills strength
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Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own

Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack of any sign that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, but that didn't prevent the S&P 500 and

Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own
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US treasury chief says businesses working with Iranian airlines risk sanctions

Businesses working with Iranian airlines risk U.S. sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, calling the warning a part of a

US treasury chief says businesses working with Iranian airlines risk sanctions
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US Transport chief wants Congress involved in $2.5 billion low-cost airline aid request

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US Transport chief wants Congress involved in $2.5 billion low-cost airline aid request
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Box to launch Box Automate to speed up customers' business with AI, CEO says

By Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

Box to launch Box Automate to speed up customers' business with AI, CEO says
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Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development

Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say

Supporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot

Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
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Fund finance market reaches $1 trillion driven by private credit, Moody's says

The fund finance market surpassed $1 trillion in size this year, driven by demand from the growing private credit market, according to a new Moody's

Fund finance market reaches $1 trillion driven by private credit, Moody's says
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Meta pokes holes in China's great AI firewall

(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.)

Meta pokes holes in China's great AI firewall
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Weinstein's Saba Capital to raise $1 billion to buy souring private credit funds

Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital Management plans to raise cash for a new investment vehicle designed to buy up souring private

Weinstein's Saba Capital to raise $1 billion to buy souring private credit funds
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba

A plane crashed southwest of South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board, the country's civil aviation authority said.

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba
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Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
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Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones

The home of the U.S.

Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones
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Cadence lifts annual revenue forecast on sustained AI chip-design boom

Cadence Design Systems raised its full-year revenue forecast on Monday, betting that sustained, heavy investment in specialized artificial intelligence processors will continue to

Cadence lifts annual revenue forecast on sustained AI chip-design boom
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US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in

US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
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US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

The United States and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway at the United Nations

US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
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Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
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Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees
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US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street

The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose about what will happen next in the Iran war

US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
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Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after 'Michael' biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson sang “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough.”

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after 'Michael' biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
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New York City to hold free World Cup fan events in each borough

New York City will hold a series of free events for soccer fans hoping to catch World Cup matches, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on tickets

New York City to hold free World Cup fan events in each borough
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Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water

Singing protesters speak out against lifting of mining ban near Boundary Water
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Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war

Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday, calling the vote a year before his current five-year term expires.

Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war
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Accenture to roll out Copilot to all 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft

Microsoft is rolling out its Copilot 365 AI assistant to all of Accenture's roughly 743,000 employees, in the biggest enterprise deal for the chatbot as the

Accenture to roll out Copilot to all 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft
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JPMorgan among banks providing financing for Kuwaiti oil pipeline stake deal

JPMorgan and two Kuwaiti lenders are joining HSBC in a $6 billion financing syndicate for prospective buyers of a stake in Kuwait Petroleum

JPMorgan among banks providing financing for Kuwaiti oil pipeline stake deal
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Paramount seeks FCC approval for foreign investors backing Warner Bros acquisition

Paramount Skydance has asked the U.S.

Paramount seeks FCC approval for foreign investors backing Warner Bros acquisition
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US reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war stalemate

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US reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war stalemate
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S&P 500, Nasdaq, close slightly higher in cautious start to a heavy earnings week

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eked out modest gains on Monday in muted trading, as investors took a breath at the top of an eventful week,

S&P 500, Nasdaq, close slightly higher in cautious start to a heavy earnings week
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Venezuela central bank says it and US hired firms to audit assets abroad

Venezuela's central bank said on Monday that it and the United States have each hired firms to audit assets held abroad by the South American country,

Venezuela central bank says it and US hired firms to audit assets abroad
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Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiated a pact that let Microsoft exclusively sell the ChatGPT creator's artificial intelligence models,

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to half its workforce, Globe and Mail reports

April 27 - Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications is offering voluntary departure packages to half of its 25,000 employees, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday.

Rogers Communications offering buyouts to half its workforce, Globe and Mail reports
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UK public inflation expectations retrace in April, Citi/YouGov survey shows

Britons' short-term and long-term inflation expectations fell in April, in a surprise reading from a monthly survey by YouGov for U.S. bank

UK public inflation expectations retrace in April, Citi/YouGov survey shows
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Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need

Local groups create reusable menstrual pads to help families in need
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Americans’ taxes by the numbers

Americans’ taxes by the numbers

Americans’ taxes by the numbers
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Volusia sheriff announces lawsuits against Daytona Beach spring break party promoters

Volusia sheriff announces lawsuits against Daytona Beach spring break party promoters

Volusia sheriff announces lawsuits against Daytona Beach spring break party promoters
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Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian government-owned investment fund

Canada's prime minister says the country is developing a government-owned investment fund

Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian government-owned investment fund
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square IPO expected to raise $5 billion, sources say

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is expected to raise $5 billion for his new closed-end fund that is part of a combined initial public offering of

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square IPO expected to raise $5 billion, sources say
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Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'

Salesforce and its workspace messaging app Slack are suing Microsoft at London's High Court over alleged anticompetitive practices relating to its Teams app.

Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'
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Dollar eases as US-Iran talks stall, traders eye Powell's final Fed meeting

The U.S. dollar eased against the euro on Monday as investors weighed a diplomatic impasse in U.S.-Iran negotiations and braced for a week packed with

Dollar eases as US-Iran talks stall, traders eye Powell's final Fed meeting
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Senate panel to vote on Wednesday on advancing Fed chair Warsh's nomination

The Senate Banking Committee is expected on Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to the full Senate, with a vote now set for 10 a.m.

Senate panel to vote on Wednesday on advancing Fed chair Warsh's nomination
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American Airlines to raise $1.14 billion through aircraft-backed securities

American Airlines is raising a combined $1.14 billion through the sale of aircraft-backed securities, and plans to use the proceeds to fund new planes, refinance existing aircraft

American Airlines to raise $1.14 billion through aircraft-backed securities
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Jain Global to return investor cash, manage money for Millennium, sources say

Jain Global will return all cash to investors and manage money exclusively for Millennium Management under a new agreement, people familiar with the matter told

Jain Global to return investor cash, manage money for Millennium, sources say
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Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts

Hospital nurses voice concern over HR-1 cuts
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Short sellers' bets on life insurance stocks soar as private credit concerns grow

Short sellers' bets against U.S. life insurance stocks more than doubled in the past year to over $5 billion, a Reuters analysis of ORTEX data shows, a

Short sellers' bets on life insurance stocks soar as private credit concerns grow
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Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
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AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn

When Amazon began selling books online, many feared traditional bookstores such as Barnes & Noble would fade into obsolescence.

AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn