16 Best FP&A Software Tools for 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons [Expert Review]
FP&A is not just an annual budget task anymore. In 2026, finance teams are expected to forecast often, explain results fast, and support decisions in real time. That is hard to do with dozens of spreadsheets, manual copy-paste, and “final_v12” files. This guide compares the best fp&a software tools so you can pick a platform […]
Putin Calls European Leaders ‘Piglets’ as EU Summit Backs €90 Billion Ukraine Loan
Putin calls European leaders piglets as EU leaders met in Brussels to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine for 2026–2027 and to debate how frozen Russian assets could help fund Kyiv’s future needs. What happened at the EU summit in Brussels European Union leaders met in Brussels on December 18–19, 2025 with two urgent […]
Neuromorphic Computing Scales Up as Brain-Inspired Chips Target Lower-Power AI
Neuromorphic computing—brain-inspired hardware designed to run AI with less energy—is moving from lab prototypes to large deployed systems, as researchers and national labs test whether spiking, event-driven designs can reduce costs and power limits in real-world computing. What neuromorphic computing is—and why it matters now? Neuromorphic computing is a style of computing that takes cues […]
24 Tech Giants Join Trump’s Genesis Mission AI Initiative as DOE Ramps Up National Science Platform
The U.S. Department of Energy says 24 organizations—from OpenAI and Google to Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Oracle—have signed collaboration agreements backing President Donald Trump’s Genesis Mission AI initiative to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. What happened and why it matters The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on December 18, 2025 that it has […]
GPT-5.2-Codex Launch: OpenAI Rolls Out a New Agentic Coding Model for Real-World Engineering
OpenAI on Dec. 18, 2025 released GPT-5.2-Codex (gpt-5-2-codex), a new agentic coding model in Codex for paid ChatGPT users, targeting large software changes and defensive cybersecurity workflows with added safeguards. What OpenAI released and who can use it now? OpenAI’s release centers on GPT-5.2-Codex, a model designed specifically for coding work that goes beyond quick […]
Google NotebookLM Data Tables Add a Spreadsheet-Style Boost to Research Work
Google has added NotebookLM data tables (announced Dec. 18, 2025), a new feature that turns information from your sources into structured tables you can export to Google Sheets, as part of a broader push to make NotebookLM faster and more useful for research. What’s new: Data Tables in NotebookLM NotebookLM is Google’s research assistant designed […]
OpenAI Seeks $100B in Funding as Valuation Talks Reach $830B
OpenAI seeks $100B in funding in reported early discussions that could value the ChatGPT maker as high as $830B, as the company accelerates spending on AI infrastructure, data centers, and the computing power needed to train and run next-generation models. What the $100B fundraising discussion looks like? OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reported to […]
10 DTC Brands Winning at Physical Retail in the USA [Plus the 2026 Playbook]
If you’re tracking DTC Brands, you’ve probably noticed the shift: winning isn’t just about a slick website or viral ads anymore. The most resilient digital-native companies are building real-world presence—stores, shop-in-shops, curated wholesale, and pop-ups—because physical retail can unlock trust, trial, and repeat buying in ways online alone often can’t. This guide breaks down 10 […]
LG to Let Users Remove Copilot From TVs After Backlash
LG to let users remove Copilot from TVs after customers complained that a Microsoft Copilot shortcut appeared on some webOS televisions following a recent software update, with no clear way to delete it. LG now says it will add an option to remove the shortcut, but has not shared a release date. What happened: Copilot […]
Trump Signs 901B Defense Bill Into Law, Locking In FY2026 Military Policy
Trump signs 901B defense bill into law on Dec. 18, 2025, locking in the FY2026 defense policy package with a 3.8% troop pay raise, Golden Dome missile-defense mandates, and updated Ukraine, Europe, and border-security provisions. President Donald Trump signed S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, on December 18, 2025, […]
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility After BOJ Rate Hike to 0.75%
Crypto markets brace for volatility after Japan’s central bank raised rates to 0.75% on Dec. 19, 2025, tightening global liquidity signals during thin year-end trading and raising risk of sharp price swings. What the Bank of Japan did, when it happened, and why it’s a big deal? On December 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan […]
US Arms Sale to Taiwan Hits Record $11.1B as Washington Boosts Deterrence and Beijing Protests
The United States has approved a record US arms sale to Taiwan worth about $11.1 billion, launching the formal congressional notification process for eight packages ranging from long-range rocket systems and artillery to loitering munitions, anti-tank missiles, software, and spare parts. What Washington approved and why it matters The U.S. approval covers eight separate Foreign […]
