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The Iowa Communications Network has completed a campus-wide infrastructure modernization initiative across the State of Iowa Capitol Complex in Des Moines, enhancing the reliability of essential safety systems in 13 state government buildings. In partnership with Granite Telecommunications, ICN installed 81 EPIK devices connecting elevators, emergency phones and fire panel systems to a new network. The project, launched in March 2025 following service disruptions at the State Historical Building, replaces outdated telephone service lines with a three-layer connection supported by fiber internet and dual cellular backups. Each unit includes a 24-hour battery to maintain service during power outages. The technology…

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First Trust Advisors LP reduced its position in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD – Free Report) by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 793,674 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 36,878 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.29% of General Dynamics worth $270,643,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake…

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Log in to Coinbase next tax season, and your tax documents might no longer arrive by mail.Under a new IRS proposal, crypto exchanges could be required to file Form 1099-DA electronically. This form reports digital asset trades, and could refuse to do business with customers who decline to provide it.The comment period closes May 5, and if finalized, the rule would shift crypto tax reporting from the mailbox to the platform.This is not a tax cut or a rollback of reporting requirements. Brokers still send identical information to the IRS regardless of how they deliver forms to customers. The proposal…

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 8, 2026 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the benefits of interacting with the U.S., and signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the two countries’ leaders amid differences over the war in Iran and trade tariffs.”The agenda of high-level exchanges is already on the table,” Wang told reporters in Mandarin Chinese, according…

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ChatGPT launched in November 2022 and hit 100 million users within months, kicking off a whirlwind AI trade — from ’s massive rally to more recent turbulence in software stocks. Despite the flurry of headlines this week, one item stood out: Nvidia investing $2 billion in and $2 billion in . That’s a reminder that the AI buildout isn’t just chips — it’s also “optics and photonics,” where bandwidth demands are exploding inside data centers. COHR and LITE are up 37.5% and 77% year-to-date, respectively.Understanding the AI TradeChips were the first, most obvious winners — Nvidia, , , , and…

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Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the agencies) are issuing these frequently asked questions (FAQ) to clarify the regulatory capital treatment of tokenized securities. Note for Community Banks The interagency FAQs transmitted by this bulletin apply to all OCC-supervised banks1 that have exposures to tokenized securities. Highlights The agencies are clarifying that the technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its regulatory capital treatment. Additionally, the capital rule does not provide a different treatment based…

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Pi Network’s PI token continues to defy the overall market trend with a massive double-digit gains daily. Bitcoin’s price failed to maintain the $70,000 level and has dropped by an additional two grand since then, currently fighting for the $68,000 support. The altcoins are bleeding out as well daily, with ETH going below $2,000, and BNB dipping beneath $630. PI is among the few exceptions today with a notable price surge. BTC Drops to $68K Last Saturday was quite eventful as the US and Israel initiated air strikes against Iran. The Middle Eastern country retaliated immediately against numerous nations…

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