8 h. ago Alation Unveils “Alation Chat with Your Data” to Help Business Teams Move From Searching to Solving

Metadata-aware agents understand business definitions and data context, improving answer accuracy by up to 60% vs. standard LLMs REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today introduced Alation Chat with Your Data, enabling anyone in the enterprise to get fast, accurate answers from structured data—just by asking […]

Economics

27 h. ago Minnesota fishermen who found car in river likely solved 1967 cold case

The two fishermen credit a lucky catch with helping locate the vehicle and remains of missing businessman Roy Benn.

Transport

34 h. ago 24/7 concierge: Zoom’s agentic AI and virtual agent now extends to Zoom Phone, helping businesses capture more calls and opportunities

Zoom Virtual Agent expands to Zoom Phone, enabling a new concierge use case that delivers personalized support with agentic concierge capabilities to automate routine calls and streamline frontline service across departments Zoom AI Companion enhances agentic scheduling to coordinate meetings end-to-end, finding the best time, contacting attendees, tracking responses, and recommending next steps without the […]

Economics

4 d. ago Review: Babbel helps users learn local languages for business travel and beyond

The app has 14 languages, short lessons and engaging review sessions

Economics

5 d. ago New funding rules announced for Canadian immigration program

Canada's Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) program has made a significant change in the amount of settlement funds required.Skilled workers who want to work and live long-term in some of Canada's more rural and remote communities can apply for the RCIP program, which provides a pathway to permanent residence. The program also helps to fill labour shortages in these areas while supporting businesses in need of workers.In addition to other requirements, applicants must show proof that they can financially support themselves and any accompanying family members. On July 29, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the amount required, with a roughly 30 per cent increase.Previously, a single person applying for the RCIP had to prove that they had $7,963 in settlement funds, while a family of two had to show funds of $9,692. Now, a single applicant must prove that they have $10,507 in funds, and a family of two must have $13,080.Here's how the require...

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6 d. ago Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses

Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make payroll, lease […]

Economics

8 d. ago Dell AI Data Platform Advancements Help Customers Harness Data to Power Enterprise AI with NVIDIA and Elastic

Dell AI Data Platform updates improve support for full AI lifecycle from ingestion to inferencing Dell collaborates with vector search leader Elastic to improve inferencing and analytics applications The Dell PowerEdge R7725 server with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs will be the first 2U server platform to deliver the NVIDIA AI Data […]

Economics

1 week ago Canadian Satellite Firm Telesat Offers to Help Trump’s Golden Dome

Telesat Corp., Canada’s biggest satellite company, said it can help President Donald Trump’s so-called Golden Dome missile defense system.

Economics

1 week ago Uniper’s Crafty Legal Tactic Helped It Recoup Millions From Gazprom

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the effects in Europe were immediate.

Economics

2 w. ago HelloFresh Is Investing $70 Million to Have AI Help Plan Dinner

The money will mean more meal choices for customers, including filet mignon and seafood.

Economics

4 w. ago Germany’s Top Firms Launch Investment Push to Help Revive Growth

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and more than 60 of the nation’s leading companies launched a new investment drive worth at least €100 billion ($116 billion) to help lift Europe’s biggest economy out of its funk.

Economics

4 w. ago Germany’s Top Firms Kick Off Investment Push to Lift Economy

More than 60 of Germany’s leading companies unveiled an investment drive worth at least €100 billion ($116 billion) in new projects to help lift Europe’s biggest economy out of its funk.

Economics