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Trump budget cuts, agency gutting, leave Americans and economy at greater risk of being hacked, experts warn
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Trump budget cuts, agency gutting, leave Americans and economy at greater risk of being hacked, experts warn

Almost a year into the second Trump administration, public sector leaders and cybersecurity experts say budget cuts and gutting of federal agencies are weakening critical lines of government communication to help companies prepare and respond to cyberattacks, even as AI threats are rising. The most recent assessment of cybersecurity, based on the goals set forward […]

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AI startup Metropolis, biggest parking lot network in U.S., raises .6 billion for major retail expansion
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AI startup Metropolis, biggest parking lot network in U.S., raises $1.6 billion for major retail expansion

Metropolis, which uses AI and computer vision to identify vehicles and take parking lot payments without any physical transaction, has raised $1.6 billion in combined debt and equity in a new fundraising round at a $5 billion valuation. Already the largest parking lot network in the U.S., handling more than 7% of licensed drivers (nearly […]

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This fintech unicorn just launched an AI agent to handle billions of dollars in CRE lending
Business

This fintech unicorn just launched an AI agent to handle billions of dollars in CRE lending

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Courtesy of Built Technologies A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive […]

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Family offices make fewer deals but still flock to AI startup mega-rounds
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Family offices make fewer deals but still flock to AI startup mega-rounds

Gemini Co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss attend the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., Sept. 12, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, […]

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There’s an outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight
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There’s an outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight

Industrial outdoor storage in Elgin, Illinois. Courtesy of Alterra IOS A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to […]

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Wealthy investors expected to drive  trillion alternatives boom
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Wealthy investors expected to drive $32 trillion alternatives boom

Shironosov | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Investments in alternatives are expected to top $32 trillion […]

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Commercial real estate deals are slowing, but these two beleaguered sectors are shining
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Commercial real estate deals are slowing, but these two beleaguered sectors are shining

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Commercial real estate […]

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High school, college students are excited about AI, not dreading jobs impact
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High school, college students are excited about AI, not dreading jobs impact

The recent wave of white-collar layoffs may have employees and job seekers rattled, but according to New York University Stern School of Business professor Robert Seamans, his current class of MBA students isn’t worried. “I don’t get a huge sense that they’re dreading the job market or that they think there are going to be […]

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Why travel insurance doesn’t offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown
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Why travel insurance doesn’t offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown

Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty Images More consumers are buying travel insurance during the federal government shutdown — but these insurance policies may not offer the catch-all protection that buyers expect. Much depends on the fine print, experts said. Squaremouth, an online platform for comparing travel insurance policies, has seen the volume of […]

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As big tech pushes AI spending to the max, you may be helping to pay for it
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As big tech pushes AI spending to the max, you may be helping to pay for it

As the tech industry’s giants race to build out AI infrastructure — Microsoft spent $34.9 billion in just one quarter while Meta plans to spend up to $72 billion this year  — they may not be the only ones footing the multi-hundred-billion-dollar bill. The consumer is increasingly facing AI-soaked subscription tiers as tech firms attempt to […]

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