Did you know today is the most called-out-of-work Monday of the year?
It’s the Super Bowl effect.
Maybe the results of the game made your Monday blues a little heavier, or maybe they gave you all the motivation you needed to get into the office and rub your team’s win in your coworkers’ faces.
You may even be reading this thinking, “Oh… the Super Bowl was yesterday?” 😂
Either way, whether you’re in the office, online, or checking out this morning’s edition from your couch, here are 3 reads you should start your week with.
Amazon has announced that it plans to invest ~$200B in capital expenditures this year, prioritizing AI infrastructure.
A story of how a short exit from the CIO role revealed patterns that were impossible to see from inside the seat.
Alphabet and Meta’s earnings calls showed them closing 2025 with strong momentum as platforms expand.
In the mood to dive deeper? Keep scrolling for more.
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Amazon’s $200B AI Gamble Deepens Big Tech’s Spending Frenzy
USAA Places Technology Under New Command
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