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How Scale AI Founder Wang Won Meta’s AI Crown

Mark Zuckerberg · Palo Alto

How Scale AI Founder Wang Won Meta’s AI Crown

The two reportedly spent time together at Zuckerberg’s homes in Palo Alto and Lake Tahoe, discussing the future of artificial intelligence and the role Scale might play in it. That connection has now crystallized into a formal partnership: Meta has tapped Wang, just 28, to lead its AI efforts. The appointment came only days after Meta’s major investment and shortly before Scale AI laid off 14% of its workforce—roughly 200 full-time employees. W…Read Article

US Sets for Stablecoin Explosion

United States · United States

US Sets for Stablecoin Explosion

The Act permits insured depository institutions and other regulated entities to issue stablecoin in the US. Corporate treasurers will soon have a broad range of issuer choices as numerous tier-1 US banks have announced plans for their own stablecoins to compete with leading issuers like Circle, Tether, and the Ethena decentralized autonomous organization. Banks that have thus far chosen not to venture into stablecoins can expect their share of …Read Article

Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2025: Central and Eastern Europe

Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2025: Central and Eastern Europe

In a dynamic financial landscape, leading banks serving Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are distinguishing themselves by offering innovative strategies in cash management, payments, and liquidity. Underlying these achievements is an industrywide focus on digital transformation, enhanced client services, and regional market leadership. The continuous evolution of the banks’ offerings underscores a collective commitment to supporting businesses …Read Article

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AI Transforms The Finance Function

Artificial intelligence promises to ignite a revolution in the corporate finance function, enhancing efficiency, forecasting, and decision-making. As adoption accelerates, CFOs envision expanding their role from stewards of cost to drivers of longterm value as they integrate AI into both strategy and operations. While the benefits are attractive—from improved cash flow to fraud prevention—accompanying them are cultural shifts, data challenges, …Artificial Intelligence Read Article

Christopher Hodge, Natixis: Inside The Economic Crosswinds

Global Finance: How did fiscal and monetary policy interact during your time at the US Department of the Treasury? Christopher Hodge: There was a high degree of coordination between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, but decisions about where on the yield curve to issue debt are solely within the Treasury’s purview. There have been accusations that the Treasury [under Secretary Janet Yellen] engaged in “stealth quantitative easing” by front-…Finance · United States Read Article

Japan: Prime Minister's Waning Power Jolts Stability

The vote marks a historic shift: For the first time since 1955, the LDP does not control either house of Japan’s parliament. While Ishiba has vowed to stay on, pressure is mounting within the LDP. Past premiers who suffered similar defeats resigned within months; multiple rivals are now positioning themselves for a leadership challenge. The LDP’s diminished power has mixed implications. The Tokyo Stock Exchange remained closed for a public holi…Tokyo, Japan · Tokyo Read Article

Will Reshoring Survive Trump’s Shifting Tariff Policy?

As trade tensions escalate under US President Donald Trump, the reshoring narrative is becoming more complicated. While companies across virtually all industries once embraced the idea of bringing manufacturing closer to home—driven by pandemic-era lessons and shifting geopolitical alliances—a new wave of tariffs, market instability, and lingering cost concerns is muddying the waters. “We know of a number of clients who paused their reshoring p…Donald Trump · Cleveland Read Article

From Automation to Augmentation - AI In Finance Awards 2025

Traditional artificial intelligence, including machine learning and statistical modeling, is nothing new to financial institutions. AI has long been instrumental in data analysis, trend forecasting, automation, risk management, and enhancement of customer service. At the same time, however, traditional AI was paving the way for the emergence of a more revolutionary tool: generative AI (GenAI). GenAI is rapidly transforming and accelerating AI’s…Artificial Intelligence · Singapore Read Article

GCC Digital Upheaval - Fintechs vs Banks

Across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, a new generation of fintech start-ups are challenging the dominance of incumbent banks and brokerage firms. With the United Arab Emirates emerging as a hub, the region is experiencing a widespread digitalization of financial services, driven by mobile-first platforms, specific regulations, and growing consumer demand for transparency, specialization, efficiency, and speed. “The GCC fintech ecosy…Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai Read Article

Investment Banking Surge in the GCC: From Oil to Assets

Lenders like what they are hearing from Gulf region businesses. Corporate and investment banking (CIB), which already accounted for more than half of total banking revenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is expanding at an annual rate of 14%, more than twice the regional average, according to a recent McKinsey study. Lenders expect CIB revenues to reach the $100 billion mark by 2030 as the region deepens its economic transformation. “Al…Oil and Gas Sector · Riyadh Read Article

Velong Chief Jacob Rothman Calculates Cost Of New Trade Environment

Global Finance: Can your business in China remain viable with 30% US tariffs? Jacob Rothman: I think now that there are some issues that are driving this, and they are challenging. A main issue is: Can I trust that figure? Our customers are looking at this and because retail product cycles work in the way that they do we’re quoting or have quoted to our customers for the next season. GF: So that strengthens the strategy to look beyond manufact…Finance · Qingdao Read Article