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Sara Montes de Oca

Editor in Chief of TechEchelon and an accomplished journalist and correspondent known for her work focusing on business, finance, and politics. Previously, Sara worked as a correspondent and producer in Washington, D.C., contributing to fast-paced political and news programming, with experience in editing, scriptwriting, and live broadcast production.

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  1. 343
    Business & Finance

    Markets Rebound as Trump Tempers Tariff Talk, Dow Rises Nearly 500 Points

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 491 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2%, powered by a rebound in beaten-down tech stocks. The rally helped recoup roughly 40% of Friday’s losses, which had erased about $2 trillion in market value amid fears of a renewed trade war.

    341 DAYS AGO

  2. 344
    Artificial Intelligence

    Applied Digital Soars 16% as AI Infrastructure Boom Supercharges Growth

    The stock is now up more than 340% year to date, underscoring investor enthusiasm for the companies powering the AI buildout.

    344 DAYS AGO

  3. 345
    Politics

    Trump Administration Begins Federal Layoffs Amid Ongoing Shutdown

    Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought confirmed the move on X, writing, “The RIFs have begun,” using the acronym for Reductions in Force.

    344 DAYS AGO

  4. 346
    Business & Finance

    NIL = Nobody Is Listening: The Overlooked Crisis in Athlete Health Data

    In a timely and provocative episode of Apinions, Michael Dersham (“Dersh”), founder and CEO of Apierion, sat down with two leading sports law experts to tackle a question that has long been overlooked in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era: What about athlete health?

    369 DAYS AGO

  5. 347
    Politics

    Trump Revives Push to Scrap Quarterly Earnings Reports

    The move, he argued, would “save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies,” while helping executives take a longer-term view. Trump cited China’s 50-to-100 year corporate planning horizon as a counterpoint to America’s quarterly-driven culture.

    369 DAYS AGO

  6. 348
    Business & Finance

    Independent Tech Researchers Face Growing Barriers, Report Warns

    A new report from the Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) warns that independent researchers studying the societal impacts of technology are encountering increasing financial, legal, and security obstacles—threatening the public’s ability to understand the influence of powerful digital platforms.

    388 DAYS AGO

  7. 349
    Business & Finance

    AMD Misses Profit Targets Despite Beating Revenue Expectations

    The semiconductor giant reported adjusted earnings of 48 cents per share, just shy of the 49 cents anticipated by analysts. However, revenue reached $7.69 billion, outpacing the expected $7.42 billion.

    410 DAYS AGO

  8. 350
    Cybersecurity

    Noma Security Secures $100M Series B to Lead Enterprise AI and Agent Security Push

    The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners with continued backing from Ballistic Ventures and Glilot Capital. The fresh capital comes less than a year after Noma Security’s previous funding round and cements the company’s status as one of the fastest-growing firms in the AI security space.

    415 DAYS AGO

  9. 351
    Business & Finance

    Executive Q&A: Dr. Shmona Simpson on Building Paritii and the Urgent Need for Tech-Driven Equity

    When Dr. Shmona Simpson founded Paritii in 2020, the world was in upheaval. The murder of George Floyd had reignited critical conversations about racial and economic inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic was exposing—and exacerbating—gaps in access to healthcare, technology, and resources.

    415 DAYS AGO

  10. 352
    Politics

    New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to End Health Care’s “Absurd Guessing Game” by Requiring Upfront Pricing

    The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, co-sponsored by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), would require providers and hospitals to disclose the real costs of medical services, giving patients and employers the ability to compare prices and make more informed decisions.

    423 DAYS AGO

  11. 353
    Politics

    Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping AI Action Plan Centered on Deregulation, Data Center Buildout, and Global Tech Reach

    David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto lead, framed the moment as a high-stakes competition with national security implications, saying the administration’s goal is to ensure the United States “wins” in AI.

    423 DAYS AGO

  12. 354
    Business & Finance

    Tesla Set to Release Q2 Earnings Amid Revenue Slide, EV Market Pressure

    Analysts anticipate earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $22.74 billion, based on LSEG estimates. That revenue figure would represent an 11% decline from the same quarter last year, following a 14% drop in vehicle deliveries to 384,000 units earlier this month.

    423 DAYS AGO

  13. 355
    Business & Finance

    Executive Q&A: Rohan Shivakumar on How Trees Might Help Predict Wildfires Before They Start

    That’s the groundbreaking idea behind the research of Rohan Shivakumar, a student and environmental science researcher whose latest study is in the process of being published.

    433 DAYS AGO

  14. 356
    Cybersecurity

    Mastercard Launches New Start Path Program to Advance Security Innovation

    The first cohort includes five cutting-edge startups — OneID, Scamnetic, Spec, VanishID, and Shield-IoT — selected after a competitive global application process. These companies are developing tools to combat phishing scams, protect personal data, secure IoT payment devices, and more.

    444 DAYS AGO

  15. 357
    Business & Finance

    Federal Layoffs Add Pressure to Cooling Job Market Ahead of June Employment Report

    The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a newly formed agency under President Donald Trump’s administration, has driven aggressive cuts to the federal workforce—an effort that has already eliminated more than 280,000 positions, according to figures from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

    444 DAYS AGO

  16. 358
    Artificial Intelligence

    New Report Details Global Community Backlash Against Big Tech's Data Center Boom

    In their latest report, _Where Cloud Meets Cement: A Case Study Analysis of Data Center Development_, The Maybe—working in collaboration with public interest firm Computer Says Maybe—has pulled back the curtain on the accelerating global footprint of hyperscale data centers.

    444 DAYS AGO

  17. 359
    Business & Finance

    Executive Q&A: Julius Franck-Oberaspach on Using Quantitative Trading to Level the Playing Field in Finance

    With a background in quantitative finance and a deep understanding of market inefficiencies, Franck-Oberaspach and his team are developing adaptive systems that prioritize resilience over speed—and transparency over opacity. The goal?

    457 DAYS AGO

  18. 360
    Politics

    Executive Q&A: Cristiano Lima-Strong on Why Tech Policy Reporting Matters More Than Ever

    At a time when artificial intelligence, platform accountability, and data privacy are dominating headlines — but still often misunderstood — Lima-Strong is working to close the gap between dense policymaking and public understanding.

    478 DAYS AGO

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