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foreignpolicyjournal.com - David Prior - Nuclear Startup Investment Surges Past $4.5 Billion In 2026 As AI Power Hunger Drives Venture Capital Frenzy
Nuclear Startup Investment Surges Past $4.5 Billion In 2026 As AI Power Hunger Drives Venture Capital Frenzy
Foreign Policy Journal

Global venture capital funding for nuclear fission and fusion startups has already surpassed $4.5 billion across 81 companies in 2026, putting the sector on pace to shatter last year's $6.2 billion record. The surge reflects the explosive growth in…

afr.com - Joyce Moullakis - Jim Chalmers can't afford to sit idle on super performance test changes
Jim Chalmers can't afford to sit idle on super performance test changes
Australian Financial Review

There's a lot at stake as deliberations about the future of the nation's superannuation performance test wrap up. And what's abundantly clear is that Treasurer Jim Chalmers should press ahead with a sweeping overhaul of the test. That's because…

forbes.com - AllBusiness - How Over-Reliance On Grants Is Setting Small Businesses Up To Fail
How Over-Reliance On Grants Is Setting Small Businesses Up To Fail
Forbes

An increasing number of founders are becoming experts at winning grants rather than acquiring paying customers. Every small business owner knows the classic rule of survival: you build something, sell it, cover your expenses, and live to trade…

cnbc.com - Dewardric McNeal - Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
CNBC

Many in the U.S. contend that we still have a lead over China in the AI race, but recent events show Washington forced to respond to China competing at the frontier with successive breakthroughs. The headlines surrounding DeepSeek, Moonshot AI's…

jpost.com - DROR BIN - Israel's next tech wave: A new opportunity for olim and Israelis abroad
Israel's next tech wave: A new opportunity for olim and Israelis abroad
The Jerusalem Post

Israeli technology professionals working abroad, as well as highly skilled olim (new immigrants) considering building their future in Israel, have a unique opportunity over the next five months. Until the end of 2026, new hi-tech tax reforms are…

jpost.com - MEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS - As AI hits software sector, defense-tech flourishes
As AI hits software sector, defense-tech flourishes
The Jerusalem Post

A new survey by Israeli recruiting firm GotFriends, seen by Globes, reports that while many tech companies continue to reduce employees and slow hiring, as part of streamlining adjustments for AI adoption, defense-tech startups are aggressively…

si.com - Sophia Vesely - President Trump Gives One-Word Response to Infantino's Failed World Cup Plan
President Trump Gives One-Word Response to Infantino's Failed World Cup Plan
Sports Illustrated

The steady flow of backlash toward FIFA President Gianni Infantino hit an all-time high this week after his shock proposal to sell shares of the World Cup, and close friend U.S. President Donald Trump seemingly wants nothing to do with the scandal.

thehindu.com - Ojasvi Babber - How incubators can redefine the role of universities in India
How incubators can redefine the role of universities in India
The Hindu

For decades, Indian universities operated within a well-defined boundary: teach, examine, certify. The relationship between student and institution was largely transactional, measured in credits earned and placements secured. That model is no…

techcrunch.com - Dominic-Madori Davis - Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout
Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout
TechCrunch

Six twentysomethings in East London have built what they say is the anti-San Francisco hacker house. The goal is a “holistic improvement in life,” rather than “12 weeks, Demo Day is coming,” Rowan Aldean, 26, explained.

foxnews.com - Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report - Humanoid robot skin senses people before contact
Humanoid robot skin senses people before contact
Fox News

Working beside a metal humanoid robot would probably make you watch every step it takes. After all, a collision between a heavy robot and a human body will usually end worse for the person. Italian startup Generative Bionics believes its Gene.01…

boredpanda.com - Editorial Staff - JD Vance: Bio And Career Highlights
JD Vance: Bio And Career Highlights
Bored Panda

Birthplace Middletown, Ohio, US American politician and author James David Vance is known for his compelling narrative and incisive commentary, navigating a journey from challenging roots in Ohio to national prominence. His public career reflects a…

fortune.com - Nick Lichtenberg - 'It's really not for the faint of heart': This 29-year-old CEO became a business owner, doubled revenue in 3 years, and learned what car not to drive
'It's really not for the faint of heart': This 29-year-old CEO became a business owner, doubled revenue in 3 years, and learned what car not to drive
Fortune

Not all of the lessons in the Walker Deibel playbook fit between its covers. One of the first bolt-on acquisitions Lucas Philips tried to close was a tiny shop in rural Oregon — a guy who had spent decades fabricating custom interiors for…

thehindubusinessline.com - PE-VC investments jump 85% to $3 billion in July on infrastructure deals
PE-VC investments jump 85% to $3 billion in July on infrastructure deals
BusinessLine

Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) investments saw a sharp rebound in July 2026, rising to $3 billion across 94 deals, up 85 per cent from $1.63 billion across 95 deals in June, as per data from research firm Venture Intelligence. Core sectors…

dailymail.com - Chris Wheeler - Inside the four days that has left Infantino fighting to stay in power
Inside the four days that has left Infantino fighting to stay in power
Mail Online

Unlock more of the best of our journalism with a DailyMail+ subscription - brilliant exclusives, in-depth insight and the writers you love every day It's only two weeks since Gianni Infantino joined President Donald Trump in handing over the Jules…

marketbeat.com - Quantinno Capital Management LP Purchases 96,866 Shares of The New York Times Company $NYT
Quantinno Capital Management LP Purchases 96,866 Shares of The New York Times Company $NYT
MarketBeat

Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT - Free Report) by 65.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned…

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