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Helping Small Businesses Grow: JPMorgan’s New Plan

March 31, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has rolled out a new program aimed at boosting small businesses across the United States. The initiative focuses on giving these companies more money, better advice, and extra services to help them expand. The bank’s chief of business banking says it wants to lift the number of small

finance

Central Bank Keeps Money Policy Easy as China Faces Market Shifts

March 31, 2026

China’s main bank said it will keep its money policy relaxed to help the economy, even though outside forces are tightening. The decision was made during a meeting that looked at how China’s growth is doing in the first part of the year. The economy seems steady overall, but it still struggles with

technology

AI Music: Tool or Threat?

March 31, 2026

New software lets anyone create almost professional songs in minutes. Platforms like Suno and Udio use huge data banks to write melodies, choose instruments, and mix tracks automatically. The result is music that sounds real but was made by a computer. Some artists love the speed. A songwr

business

Banks Pick Cardano’s Midnight Over Ethereum and Solana

March 31, 2026

Banks need three things from a blockchain that most public chains miss: the ability to keep parts of a transaction hidden, a reliable order of operations that can’t be hijacked by bots, and tools that let them prove compliance without broadcasting secrets. Public ledgers expose every move to anyo

crypto

Ripple’s CEO Warns About a New Regulatory Crunch

March 31, 2026

The chief executive of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has spoken out against what he calls a looming “Gary Gensler moment, ” warning that the crypto sector cannot handle another wave of strict regulation from the Biden administration. In a recent interview, he pointed out that markets have faced toug

politics

Death Penalty Bill Sparks International Outcry

March 30, 2026

Israel’s parliament is set to vote on a new law that would make the death penalty mandatory for Palestinians convicted in military court of killing Israelis. The proposal, drafted by far‑right national security minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir, requires a verdict within 90 days and removes the possibility o

business

U. S. Companies Take Big Loans for New Equipment

March 30, 2026

U. S. firms borrowed over 14% more money in February than they did a year ago to buy new equipment. The jump comes from a sharp rise in borrowing through independent lenders and financiers. A trade group that watches the $1 trillion equipment‑finance market released the data after surveying 25

finance

Managing Money for Many Companies: A Simple Guide

March 30, 2026

Cloud accounting tools that can handle several companies at once are the most useful today. They pull together data from each business unit, run automatic checks between them, and give up‑to‑date reports that leaders can trust. The main goal is to let one system sit at the center of all the diffe

finance

Car Finance Redress: What Drivers Should Know

March 30, 2026

Many people who bought cars on finance may soon learn how to claim money back. The regulator is about to set out a new payment plan for around 14 million finance deals that were signed between April 2007 and November 2024. The plan is expected to give an average settlement of about £700, but the

business

New $3. 5B Lilly Plant to Bring Jobs and Green Ideas to Lehigh Valley

March 30, 2026

A big pharma company plans a $3. 5 billion factory in Upper Macungie Township that could give the area 850 steady jobs and almost 2, 000 construction gigs while boosting local traffic plans. The site sits on about 150 acres of farmland north of I‑78 and west of Fogelsville. It already has water, sew