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Square Ecosystem Nears 1,000 Partners to Fuel Seller Growth

Global business platform Square continues to expand its partner ecosystem and now has almost 1,000 partners in its Square App Marketplace and its Square Specialists directory, the company said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. The company’s partners offer tools that sellers can access on the marketplace and integrate with Square to help [...]The post Square Ecosystem Nears 1,000 Partners to Fuel Seller Growth appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

Atlanta Power Giant Makes $81 Billion Play For Data Center Boom

Southern Co raised its five‐year spending plan to about $81B as data centers push demand; the company has 10 GW contracted and a roughly 75 GW pipeline.

Farm Labor Uncertainty Grows as Federal Agents Withdraw from Minnesota

It has now been over a week since the Trump Administration announced it was ending Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, leading to the withdrawal of more than 3,000 federal agents from the state. The federal government says federal agents arrested around 4,000 people in Minnesota since the beginning of the operation. But agents also shot

What the Supreme Court tariffs ruling means for consumers and businesses

Although the stock market rallied and trade partners cheered, the ruling’s ramifications for American consumers and businesses aren’t straightforward.The post What the Supreme Court tariffs ruling means for consumers and businesses appeared first on MS NOW.

Vitalik Buterin Prioritizes AI Tools that make Humans Stronger, as Uniswap Weighs Expansion of its Protocol Fees

Vitalik Buterin has strongly criticized proposals for self-replicating, autonomous AI agent systems—specifically one called “The Automaton” promoted as the start of “Web 4.0.” He responded to developer Sigil who announced “the first AI that earns its existence, self-improves, and replicates without a human.” The system, built using Conway Terminal from Conway Research, gives AI agents: [...]The post Vitalik Buterin Prioritizes AI Tools that make Humans Stronger, as Uniswap Weighs Expansion of its Protocol Fees appeared first on Tekedia.

Why Chemours Plunged Today

Chemours delivered mixed results, but investors were expecting more.

No Exit, Big Surprise, More Cuts as Trade Deficit Hits $901.5 Billion

Market Analysis by covering: BlackRock Inc, Blackstone Inc, Apollo Global Management LLC Class A, KKR & Co LP. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com AU.

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon AG Dan Rayfield in Trump tariff case

Importers may now seek the return of more than $100 billion after the court says the president lacked the authority to impose import taxes.

Romania's construction market near record highs, yet vulnerable to high costs and financing pressures

Romania's construction market entered 2026 with strong momentum, operating close to all-time highs and driven mainly by public investments, but also by steady interest from private developers, according to a Colliers analysis.Construction works ...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stable, But Bulls Must Watch One Key Level

Bitcoin remained steady around the $67,000 mark, largely unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump's global tariff policy.CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$67,742.48Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$1,967.43Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$84.87XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$1.42Dogecoin(CRYPTO: DOGE)$0.1008Shiba Inu(CRYPTO: SHIB)$0.056380Notable Statistics:Coinglass data shows 78,421 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $179.80 million. SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $165.8 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $130.2 million. In the past 24 hours, top losers include Kite, LayerZero and Morpho.Notable Developments:Bitcoin Down Over 20% In 2026, Logs Worst ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Focus on 100 student startups for campus to market initiative

80-year-old retired SI shot by two men over land dispute, critical