A coalition including Google, IBM, and Circle has introduced the Legal Context Protocol (LCP), an open standard designed to provide a legal framework for AI-driven commerce. As AI agents increasingly handle negotiations, procurement, and payments autonomously, LCP aims to ensure transactions have verifiable legal terms, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution mechanisms. This protocol addresses the current lack of legal infrastructure in AI transactions, supporting trust and accountability as AI intermediates trillions in future business. LCP complements existing payment and coordination standards, promising a more secure legal environment for AI commerce.
PetroTal has restarted development drilling at its Bretana oil field with the spudding of well 25H, aiming to increase production towards a sustainable plateau of about 20,000 barrels per day. The company also enhanced water injection capacity at Bre...
U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds gained in the second quarter, with a fund outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index. The outperformance was driven by careful individual security selection and sector allocation, partic...
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a strong inflow of $714.7 million on September 22, continuing a four-day streak totaling about $2.31 billion in net inflows. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led with $350.3 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC and Morgan St...
Summary Deluxe Corporation (DLX) reported better-than-expected Q2 2026 results, driven by strong growth in its payments and data segment, which also improved operating leverage. The company benefits from robust cash flow and offers a 5% dividend yiel...
Iran has communicated conditions to the US through a Qatari mediator to end the seven-month war, including halting US military actions, lifting the naval blockade, and releasing Iranian assets. The proposal aims to restore oil and gas traffic through...
