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№254 | Friday, September 11, 2026 | 06:30 AM ET
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Independent reporting on tech & markets
TechEchelon
● The Brief
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Good morning. Five stories, before the opening bell. Written for readers who already know the basics.
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№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 ·
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№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 ·
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№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 ·
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№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 ·
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№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 ·
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