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Experian Meets the Next Generation with First 'AI Sponsored Snaps' to promote Financial Education on Snapchat Expanding its consumer first AI strategy, Experian aims to bring trusted financial information into everyday digital conversations where younger consumers already connect COSTA MESA, Calif., April 28, 2026 — Experian® today announced it plans to expand access to trusted financial education by integrating into Snapchat’s AI Sponsored Snaps ad offering.  Experian intends to bring AI-powered credit and personal finance information directly into Snapchat conversations that consumers—especially younger adult audiences—use every day. This integration reflects Experian’s broader strategy of meeting consumers where financial curiosity naturally happens: within everyday conversations on platforms they already rely on. Rather than requiring people to seek out financial information on unfamiliar sites or from unverified sources, Experian is extending its expertise into Snapchat to provide accessible, easy‑to‑understand general financial education, powered by AI, that helps deliver relevant answers to common questions such as ‘how can I increase my credit score?’ or ‘what is the best way to budget?’ directly within the flow of conversation. “Consumers are increasingly talking about finances in social and digital spaces, and we want to be there as a trusted, credible voice,” said Debbie Hsu, Executive

... Snapchat's conversational AI format. The Snapchat integration follows Experian's recent integration with ChatGPT, where users can explore auto ...

Key Insights Internal mobility is becoming a primary path to career growth. Companies like Bank of America are filling thousands of roles internally, creating growth opportunities for their employees  AI is being deployed at scale. JPMorgan Chase and Microsoft are embedding  AI into daily work and training their workforce on how to build and use the tools  Skills-first hiring continues to gain traction across top employers. 90% of Walmart’s U.S. roles don’t require a college degree, reflecting a broader move toward capability over credentials   Early-career hiring remains a priority. Even in a challenging job market, companies like IBM and Accenture are investing in entry-level hiring and training  Career growth is being rewritten  In its 10th year, LinkedIn’s Top Companies list identifies the 50 best employers for career growth, based on data like skill development, internal mobility and career advancement. The list also highlights: The skills Top Companies are looking for  How to use this list to expand and tap your network Free LinkedIn Learning courses available through May 27 A decade into tracking the best places to build a career, one thing is clear: how people grow at work has fundamentally changed. AI is now embedded in day-to-day work and reshaping

... Snapchat conversations. The integration targets younger adult audiences who use the platform for daily communication. "Consumers are increasingly ...

A paedophile who tried to prey on teenage boys using social media has avoided jail and cannot be named after being granted anonymity. Most Read The BelTel ‘No one in the New IRA thinks bombings will lead to United Ireland’ Dissident republican bombers have struck twice in recent weeks. On Saturday a bomb exploded at Dunmurry PSNI station in Belfast. The bombers used an almost identical method to those who tried to attack Lurgan police station last month. In both attacks a delivery driver was hijacked, threatened, and told to drive the bomb to its target. These attacks, claimed by the New IRA, came after a lull in violence– so what has sparked this outbreak? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris. How to transform setbacks into start-up success: NI Olympic swimmer Conor Ferguson Conor Ferguson is an Olympic swimmer who’s faced heartbreak by the narrowest of margins – missing out on the 2016 Rio Olympics by five hundredths of a second, and Tokyo in 2020 by four tenths. Despite setbacks, he qualified for the Olympics 2024 in Paris and competed in the 4x100m Medley Relay.He’s turned what some might perceive as adversity into innovation, now co-founding

WhatsApp, in coordination with Indian authorities, has banned over 9400 accounts linked to 'digital arrest' scams during a 12-week investigation ...

The tie-up creates a scaled publisher and catalog company with an estimated $2 billion in revenue that will be majority owned by BMG parent company Bertelsmann. Trending on Billboard In one of the biggest music mergers in more than a decade, BMG, which represents artists like Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson, and Concord, owner of songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Phil Collins and R.E.M., said on Tuesday (April 28) they reached a definitive agreement to merge companies under the BMG name. The combined company will be 67% owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, BMG’s parent company, and 33% owned by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners, a longtime investor in Concord through a fund that manages money from Michigan Retirement Systems and Great Mountain’s management team. The transaction includes a one-time cash payment of $1.16 billion for Greatm Mountain’s affiliates, according to a statement. With global headquarters in Nashville, Concord’s CEO Bob Valentine will serve as CEO of the combined company. BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld will serve as chair as the combined company’s chairman and, as previously announced, Coesfeld will assume the CEO role for Bertelsmann beginning in January. The merger is expected to achieve $1.2 billion in earnings before interest

IN SHORT: Multiple fake Facebook pages using the name “Helping Hands” and featuring Nigerian celebrities' photos are directing interested users to WhatsApp and asking for upfront fees to access financial help. This is a scam. A number of Facebook pages, including Helping hands organization , Helping hand organization , Helping Hands Organization, Helping hands foundation, Helping hands organization and Helping Hands Foundation, are claiming to offer financial assistance to Nigerians. The pages use images of popular Nigerian celebrities to appear legitimate, and instruct users to send messages to the listed phone numbers to access the supposed funds. One post dated 10 April 2026 reads: “07017584428  Account number for parents and student only fastest Fingers Ending tomorrow.” It features a photo of popular actor Peju Ogunmola. Other posts on the page use photos of other celebrities, including Mercy Johnson, Zubby Michael and Destiny Etiko. Another post features a photo of another Nollywood actor, Lizzy Anjorin, claiming she is celebrating her birthday and offering a cash reward to anyone who sends her a birthday message on WhatsApp.  The posts include either a link to a WhatsApp contact or a phone number attached, encouraging users to send a direct message to the contact. Similar posts were found here and here. (Note: See more instances at the end of this report.) Several seemingly genuine organisations operate

Video hosting platform Vimeo has confirmed that hackers have stolen user and customer data following an attack involving a third-party vendor. According to Vimeo, hackers accessed databases containing technical data, video titles and metadata, and the email addresses of some customers. “The data accessed does not include Vimeo video content, valid user login credentials, or payment card information,” the company said. “Vimeo user and customer login credentials are secure. This incident did not cause any disruption to our systems or service.” Vimeo said the attackers targeted the Anodot analytics platform. Following the incident, Anodot credentials have been disabled and integration with Vimeo systems has been removed. The investigation is ongoing and law enforcement has been notified. “We’ve taken steps to secure our environment and continue to monitor the situation closely,” a Vimeo spokesperson told SecurityWeek. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. ShinyHunters has taken credit for the Vimeo hack, claiming to have obtained data from the company’s Snowflake and BigQuery instances. The group is threatening to leak stolen files unless a ransom is paid. The company has been given until April 30 to respond.  Vimeo hacked The cybercrime group has been targeting organizations’ Salesforce instances and other widely used services. At

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