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Artificial intelligence transforms the workforce, regulations

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Nearly all industries have been impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Goldman Sachs estimates 300 million jobs will be impacted by the emerging technology by 2030. AI is reshaping industries by the day, resulting in jobs being transformed or erased. The changes are bringing a greater need for AI oversight. “People need to understand that there still needs to be human involvement,” Barry Jones, a Vice President at X2X said. X2X is an AI governance company. Jones said there’s not enough oversight AI oversight right now. “Imagine an AI assistant preparing financial reports,” Jones said. “That’s a potentially productive tool. But just imagine if that AI system provided that critical financial information outside of the company’s internal workings.” Before Congress left Capitol Hill for the midterms, several congressmembers made clear where they stood on what role the…

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Federal Reserve set to issue interest rate decision as midterm elections loom

Markets expect the central bank to hold rates steady for now. The Federal Reserve is set to issue an interest rate decision on Wednesday as a surge of inflation puts pressure on central bankers to raise rates days before the midterm elections. An acceleration of price increases this year has posed a challenge for Fed officials tasked with containing inflation. The central bank raised interest rates a quarter of a percentage point last month in an effort to battle back price woes. The move marked the first rate increase in three years. The rate hike should help cool off inflation by slowing the economy and eating away at demand, though such a policy move typically yields results after a lag time lasting several months. Policymakers may lose patience as they weigh whether the current level of interest rates is high enough to ease price hikes, though markets expect the central bank to hold…

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Fed leaves rates unchanged

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s US midterm elections and awaiting further data on the path of inflation.…

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Canada-EU Summit set to launch additional talks on a deeper partnership

Posted October 28, 2026 11:48 am. OTTAWA — A stronger alliance between Canada and the European Union would only include a financial commitment if either side joins specific programs in either jurisdiction, a senior government official says. Canadian officials briefing reporters today said the government would only be tied to a financial commitment if it joins a program like Erasmus+, the EU’s student exchange program. The officials told today’s technical briefing that the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday will focus on deepening ties in areas like business, technology, defence, critical minerals and energy. Some European nations have rejected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s characterization of the arrangement as “associate membership.” European officials repeatedly used the phrase “alliance for the future” to describe the partnership in a media…

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AI investing survey 2026: 75% of investors use AI

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a fringe tool into a mainstream resource for everyday investors. A 2026 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by SoFi highlights how widely AI is used for investing. According to the survey, three out of four investors turn to AI for investing-related questions. Among investors using AI, 84% say they use AI tools weekly and 86% report they’ve made an investing decision based on AI-generated insights. These numbers paint a clear picture: AI is not merely a passive source of information — it is actively shaping investor behavior. What follows is an in-depth look at how investors use these tools, how much they trust and verify AI information, and key factors driving (and slowing) adoption. Together, these insights provide insight into the potential for AI to reshape modern investing. AI tools are broadly defined as environments…

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