Stephanie Jester graduated Missouri's bank leadership program as the state's bank count shrinks and mergers accelerate industrywide, per Federal Reserve data.
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LA28’s Hunt for 60,000 Unpaid Volunteers Follows an Old Olympic Script
LA28 wants 60,000 unpaid volunteers for the 2028 Games, a callout that already echoes Paris 2024's crowded, self-funded scramble for the same unpaid shifts.
India’s Gross Bank NPAs Fall to 1.73%, but Small Lenders Buck the Trend
India's gross bank NPAs fell to 1.73% by March 2026, but government data show small finance banks' bad loans up nearly 75% since 2021.
The Five-Hour Hack Window That Makes Every Business a Target
Patchstack's 2026 report shows hackers mass-exploiting new bugs within five hours, as record vulnerabilities and shadow AI leave small businesses exposed.
Microsoft’s Agent Platform Bet Meets Rivals Who Got There First
Microsoft's Build 2026 agent platform strategy looks durable until you count how many rivals shipped the same layer first and what Copilot's own usage data shows.
Clara Shih Left Meta After Her Own AI Agent Cut Jobs
Clara Shih quit Meta after her AI agent taught small businesses to cut jobs, and now she's arming Gen Z with the same tools.
Tesla’s Summer 2026 Update Gives Grok Real Control, and xAI the Bigger Prize
Grok can now make calls and adjust climate in Tesla's Summer 2026 update, while Tesla's own filings show deepening financial ties to Musk's xAI empire.
Reynolds Returns as Business Secretary as Small Firms Press for More
Business groups cheer Jonathan Reynolds' return as UK business secretary, but Burnham's first tax move funded household bills, not firm costs.
Gary Hall Jr.’s Anchor Line Sports Bets on Swimmers Who Get No Say
Anchor Line Sports will price Olympic swimmers' splits into betting odds this summer, the same data NCAA research links to athlete harassment elsewhere.
Anant Raj to Spin Off Its Data Centre Business Into Ashok Cloud
Anant Raj's board approved a demerger splitting its data centre unit into Ashok Cloud, repeating a 2018 scheme that took four years to close.