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№254  |  Friday, September 11, 2026  |  06:30 AM ET
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Good morning. Five stories, before the opening bell. Written for readers who already know the basics.

№01 · CYBERSECURITY

Microsoft Excel KB5002914 Update Breaks Copy-and-Paste for Users Across Multiple Office Versions

A security update shipped as part of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday is breaking copy-and-paste and formula dragging in Excel across multiple Office versions, with users reporting that removing the patch restores functionality.

Jay Goldberg   ·   Read the story →

№02 · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Financial Services, Targeting Junior Banker Workflows

OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT for Financial Services on Thursday, a specialized enterprise tool built with Morgan Stanley and Evercore that automates research, data analysis, and pitchbook creation — work traditionally handled by entry-level Wall Street bankers.

Sara Montes de Oca   ·   Read the story →

№03 · POLITICS

NTSB: Pilot Warned of Excessive Speed Before Amazon Cargo Plane Overran Miami Runway

One pilot warned the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane was flying "too fast" over a minute before it overran a Miami runway and killed five people, the NTSB said, while the other pilot gave no clear verbal response to the caution.

TechEchelon Staff   ·   Read the story →

№04 · BUSINESS & FINANCE

Apple Skips Standard iPhone at Fall Event, Shifting to Split-Launch Strategy for First Time in Seven Years

Apple CEO John Ternus debuted the iPhone Duo foldable and iPhone 18 Pro at a fall event, skipping the standard iPhone model for the first time in seven years and signaling a new split-launch strategy that would push lower-priced devices to a spring event.

Marc Sabatini   ·   Read the story →

№05 · BUSINESS & FINANCE

Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard Join Forces on AI Agent Payment Standard

Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard have agreed to develop a shared "know your agent" framework for AI-driven payments, citing McKinsey projections that autonomous agents will handle $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030.

Marc Sabatini   ·   Read the story →

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