Experian acquires Konfir We are deepening our existing work with Experian to bring more data, more automation and better verification outcomes to our clients.

Euronet acquires PaynoPain Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT), a global leader in payment processing and cross-border transactions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire PaynoPain, a Spanish fintech company recognized for its digital-first, online payment solutions serving businesses of all sizes—from SMEs to large enterprises—across industries including e-commerce, hospitality, microfinance, and marketplace platforms.

NBA season grades: Why play-in darling Charlotte gets one of 7 As Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.

NBA Rank, playoffs edition: The 50 most impactful players in the 2026 postseason ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.

Ecology Building Society goes live on Monument banking platform Banking platform provider, Monument Technology, has today (16th April 2026) announced ethical mortgage and savings mutual, Ecology Building Society, is now fully live on its platform, marking the completion of a major core transformation programme and cementing the partnership first announced in 2024.

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Power of 10,000 suns: Energy of famous black hole ‘dancing jets’ measured for first time Astronomers have long struggled to clock the speed and power of Cygnus X-1, a famous...

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Maui Health CEO announced their resignation this week, while Tenet Healthcare’s CIO confirmed plans to retire. These leadership changes mark significant shifts in two major healthcare organizations. Industry insiders are watching closely as both companies prepare for transitions. This roundup highlights key executive moves shaping the sector’s future. Readers are encouraged to submit their own updates for next week’s briefing.

GoodRx launches 7.2-mg Wegovy dose for self-pay patients at $399 per month Alongside the $399 monthly dose, patients can choose to get a two-month supply for $798 or a three-month supply for $1,197.

UC Health workers plan open-ended, system-wide strike for May 14 A union representing 25,000 UC Health service and patient care workers said the massive academic health system hasn't negotiated in good faith since contracts expired in 2024.

Physician compensation up 3% in 2025, but not all specialties saw raises: Medscape Fifty-three percent of all physicians report feeling fairly compensated, as opposed to last year’s report in which only 48% reported fair compensation.

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan to depart individual market, Medicaid this year The health plan of Texas-based Baylor Scott & White will exit the individual marketplaces as well as Medicaid, the health system announced this week.

Behavioral health utilization is up with anxiety disorders leading demand, report finds The report by the health data analytics and market research firm focused on behavioral health. It found a 62.6% jump in behavioral health utilization, based on any visit associated with a behavioral health diagnosis code.

WebMD Ignite launched a new program offering a "shovel-ready" platform to help states, health systems, and rural networks quickly establish patient engagement, prevention, and access initiatives. The program aims to accelerate Rural Health Transformation efforts by enabling providers to deploy these services in just weeks, addressing critical healthcare gaps in underserved areas.

Anthem, Mount Sinai reach contract agreement, restore in-network coverage Anthem and Mount Sinai have reached a new multi-year contract agreement, restoring coverage for thousands after the system went out-of-network last month.

One man’s journey from gambling addiction to recovery and advocacy In this episode, we explore the realities of gambling addiction through one man’s story of recovery.

Stanford Health Care, Alameda Health System partner to support St. Rose Hospital The newly announced collaboration will focus on expanding access to specialized care at the independent, non-profit Hayward, Calif.-based hospital.

Hospitals with more disadvantaged patients fall short on price transparency, study finds A recent analysis of nearly 2,500 hospitals outlines a "harmful paradox" of less price transparency available for those with the greatest need to make financially informed decisions.

Abridge expands clinical decision support solution with UpToDate partnership, new NEJM, JAMA content tie-ups Abridge is supercharging its clinical decision support capabilities through a partnership with Wolters Kluwer's UpToDate and new content integrations with The New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA.

Keebler Health secures $16M in series A funding for AI-powered risk adjustment platform The startup plans to use the funding to expand its team, continue commercial growth and support infrastructure for value-based care organizations across the U.S. It will also support expansion into adjacent use cases, including compliance and audit workflows.

Providers back bipartisan bill eliminating Medicare chronic care management cost sharing A small monthly fee is keeping millions of eligible Medicare beneficiaries from a slew of beneficial and cost-saving care coordination services, backers of the newly introduced Chronic Care Management Improvement Act say.

Bill would force payers to apply DTC drug purchases to patient deductibles A prominent physician voice in the House of Representatives has introduced a new bill that would compel insurers to apply the cost for drugs purchased from direct-to-consumer platforms to deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

A man gave his kids $19,000 annually, sparking his girlfriend’s furious reaction. He spent $1,000 on her at Christmas and several hundred on her children, but she called his generosity toward his own kids “ballistic.” The clash highlights tensions over money and family priorities in blended households.

Personalized medicine demands tailored measurement methods to match its customized treatments. Instead of applying one-size-fits-all solutions, outcome measurement must evolve to provide empirical data for individualized care. This shift aims to improve accuracy and effectiveness by capturing patient-specific responses, marking a critical step in advancing personalized healthcare strategies.

The EU’s pediatric regulation has advanced the development of medicines for children, but significant gaps remain, says Synteract expert Dr. Jane Smith. Since its 2007 implementation, the rule has increased pediatric drug trials by 40%, yet many conditions still lack tailored treatments. Smith urges continued focus on age-appropriate formulations and clinical studies to close these critical gaps in child healthcare.

Leading IRB and IBC experts urge coordinated reviews to speed human gene transfer trials. Synchronizing Institutional Review Board and Institutional Biosafety Committee approvals can cut start-up delays, accelerating critical research. Their guidance aims to streamline processes, enabling faster patient access to innovative therapies and boosting trial efficiency nationwide.

Australia has become a top destination for pharmaceutical and biotech companies conducting early-stage clinical trials, thanks to generous tax breaks and robust healthcare infrastructure. Both small startups and large firms are drawn to the country’s strong clinical research organizations and supportive regulatory environment. This surge positions Australia as a global hub for innovation in drug development and medical testing.

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Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis Rice farmers Siriporn and Amnat Taidee used to burn their paddy fields between plantings—a common method of clearing crop residue partly blamed for toxic smog that blankets much of Thailand every spring.

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For Knicks, NBA Finals-or-bust mandate doesn't feel like a cliche Expectations in New York weren't external. James Dolan made his feelings clear. Now it's time to see what happens.

LinkedIn CEO grades career moves: Cover letters get a 'D', while job-hopping earns an 'A' LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky gave common career moves letter grades — and he's not a fan of cover letters or following your passion.

The 2026 Full Moon calendar provides dates and times to observe the full moon and its phases throughout the year. This schedule helps astronomy enthusiasts plan their observations by detailing when the moon will be fully illuminated each month in 2026. The calendar is published by Astronomy Magazine.

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US nationals behind DPRK IT worker 'laptop farm' sent to prison Two U.S. nationals have been sent to prison for helping North Korean remote information technology (IT) workers to pose as U.S. residents and get hired by over 100 companies across the country, including many Fortune 500 firms. [...]

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Cops hand Motorola £25M no-bid deal to keep 2000-era radios alive Biz as usual for Brit public sector: ESN replacement is 12 years late and £3B over budget UK police tech buyers have awarded a £25 million no-competition contract for communications technology first commissioned in 2000, with the replacement project 12 years behind schedule and £3 billion over budget.…

Football players on LinkedIn? Fernando Mendoza isn’t the only one LinkedIn isn't just for regular working folks. NFL players see a lot of value in the networking platform.

This Is What $1,000 Invested in Bitcoin During Its Last Bear Market Is Worth Today Buying when others can't stomach it is how to make the most money with this asset.

Amol Rajan To Deliver Edinburgh TV Fest Alternative MacTaggart Amol Rajan will deliver the Edinburgh TV Festival Alternative MacTaggart lecture. Rajan is about to exit the BBC to set up a digital talent company and will talk about “the role of journalism in a post-truth world, and why now is the time to ‘jump into the great digital Narnia of the creator economy’.”

Opinion: STAT+: The medical AI revolution requires rethinking health care’s architecture "Instead of organizing health data around institutions, we might organize it around individuals," write Meta's Freddy Abnousi and Stanford's Celina Yong.

Opinion: Voice-first chatbots will exacerbate AI’s mental health threat The debate about AI and mental health has so far focused on content. But the way the content is delivered matters, too.

Ubisoft Halifax union members agree settlement after studio closure 'We are extremely grateful to our union for negotiating this package for us.'

Nissan unveils first electric version of its Juke small SUV, with vehicle to grid Nissan unveil electric version of its Juke small SUV, complete with vehicle to grid technology. The post Nissan unveils first electric version of its Juke small SUV, with vehicle to grid appeared first on The Driven .

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Aliste Technologies Bags ₹30 Cr To Scale Energy Management Solutions Smart home automation startup Aliste Technologies has raised ₹30 Cr (about $3.2 Mn) in a Pre-Series A round comprising equity…

Trump is killing America's buzz Trump's tariffs, immigration crackdown, and the Iran war are putting pressure on the alcohol industry, driving up prices and slashing consumption.

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Flipkart Eyes $2-2.5 Bn Pre-IPO Round: Report Ecommerce giant Flipkart is exploring raising a pre-IPO round of $2 Bn to $2.5 Bn from Indian and foreign investors. …

Xbox CCO details unified approach for next-gen Project Helix console Xbox's first-party studios will collaborate closely with its hardware team as the company develops its next-generation console. Read more

“When was the last time we had a super typhoon hitting us this early in the year?” The super typhoon comes at a critical time for the U.S. territory: It has struggled to get federal help to address a yearslong economic downturn, and is still recovering and rebuilding from Super Typhoon Yutu. “We are taking a devastating hit from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, compounding the urgent local priorities we already face, from coastal erosion to an economic crisis,” said Sheila Babauta, a Chamorro climate justice advocate…

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Billionaire Investor Ken Griffin Warns of Recession. Will the Stock Market Crash The S&P 500 currently sits near its record high despite elevated oil prices, but history says the index would fall sharply during a recession.

I turned my grandmother's recipes into a $1 million catering company that feeds people from Sergey Brin to Steph Curry Chef Rene Johnson built a million-dollar soul food empire catering to Bay Area power players. Now, she teaches entrepreneurs how to scale.

New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, published in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much easier to take ultra‑detailed images of living cells. These tools allow scientists to watch important cancer‑related processes as they happen, instead of relying only on still…

Prediction: This 1 Thing Could Cement Eli Lilly's Leadership in the Billion-Dollar Weight Loss Drug Market Lilly's revenue has soared thanks to its obesity drugs.

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 79% of Berkshire Hathaway's $318 Billion of Invested Assets Put to Work in Just 10 Stocks Berkshire's now-former billionaire boss and his successor believe in allocating a significant portion of the company's invested capital to their best ideas.

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Indigo invests in air-taxi maker Sarla Aviation The move puts the airline company in the growing air-taxi segment in India after a prior partnership with US-based Archer Aviation reportedly fell through.

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