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forbes.com - Doug Melville - Inspired By Five Generations, The Vineyard Icon Awards Honor The Island's Legacy Of Leaders
Inspired By Five Generations, The Vineyard Icon Awards Honor The Island's Legacy Of Leaders
Forbes

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and his wife, Dr. Sharon Malone, Vineyard Icon Founder Erin Goldson, longtime music industry executive Sylvia Rhone and entrepreneur Tarrus Richardson. Every August on Martha's Vineyard, Black Americans…

republicworld.com - Asian News International - Amid Tensions With Pete Hegseth, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Step Down by Year-End: Report
Amid Tensions With Pete Hegseth, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Step Down by Year-End: Report
Republic World

Washington: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is anticipated to step down from his post by late 2026 or potentially earlier, following months of friction with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by…

businessinsider.com - Katie Roof - Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
Business Insider

The AI industry's next blockbuster acquisition may not be another model maker. Hugging Face, whose platform helps developers discover, share, and build AI models, has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The…

sfstandard.com - Kevin V. Nguyen - AI robotics companies love SF. They're just too big to stay
AI robotics companies love SF. They're just too big to stay
The San Francisco Standard

For nearly eight years, San Francisco was the perfect playground for Bright Machines to hone its technology and business model. The robotics company got its start in a SoMa loft, initially aiming to develop tech for other manufacturers' factories.

nationalpost.com - J.D. Tuccille: The progressive plan to loot Silicon Valley keeps getting worse
J.D. Tuccille: The progressive plan to loot Silicon Valley keeps getting worse
National Post

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has an idea for promoting his pet wealth tax. To prosperous Californians who say their wealth is tied up in businesses that create value but don't offer a lot of liquid cash to pay massive tax bills, the progressive politician…

jacobin.com - The New Cold War Is an Alibi for Tech Elites' Impunity
The New Cold War Is an Alibi for Tech Elites' Impunity
Jacobin

Before the spectacular implosion of his $45 billion AI hedge fund late last month, twenty-four-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner had laid out a road map for a new Cold War with China. In June 2024, shortly after being fired from OpenAI, Aschenbrenner…

barchart.com - Rob Isbitts - Why Investing in IPOs Has Become a High-Stakes Coin Flip
Why Investing in IPOs Has Become a High-Stakes Coin Flip
Barchart.com

Now that the space dust, er, the dust from the SpaceX (SPCX) initial public offering (IPO) has settled, I decided to take another look at the IPO space at large. What did I find? Even in a strong period for stocks, like the past 52 weeks, IPOs are…

marketbeat.com - Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Invests $3.28 Million in Hercules Capital, Inc. $HTGC
Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Invests $3.28 Million in Hercules Capital, Inc. $HTGC
MarketBeat

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

prnewswire.com - Travel - TTW Announces the Top 50 Travel Solution Cards in the World for 2026
TTW Announces the Top 50 Travel Solution Cards in the World for 2026
Cision PR Newswire

'Travel solution cards are evolving from payment products into powerful travel companions. Everyday spending can now unlock flights, airport lounges, hotel privileges and experiences around the world. More importantly, travellers have far greater…

mylondon.news - Will Twigger - 3 train stations in London with same name that must be nightmare for tourists
3 train stations in London with same name that must be nightmare for tourists
My London

Even for the most seasoned Londoners, navigating the city's vast transport network can feel like something of a headache, particularly when venturing into less familiar parts of the capital. One can only begin to imagine the bewilderment tourists…

asadrahman.io - 3 formulae for venture philanthropy
3 formulae for venture philanthropy
asadrahman.io

TL; DR – This piece proposes 3 formulae for anyone allocating capital for social return: how much impact to expect, how likely you are to get it, and whether it would have happened anyway. Use the formulae to stretch and deepen your…

fool.com - Motley Fool Staff - IPO Fever Heats Up for OpenAI and Anthropic
IPO Fever Heats Up for OpenAI and Anthropic
The Motley Fool

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss: AI IPO setup. Insatiable demand. Debt gets involved. Restaurant recovery? Buying a franchise. Stocks on the radar.

marketbeat.com - Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Acquires Shares of 134,476 Welltower Inc. $WELL
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Acquires Shares of 134,476 Welltower Inc. $WELL
MarketBeat

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co acquired a new stake in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 134,476…

marketbeat.com - 25,500 Shares in Welltower Inc. $WELL Acquired by Pinnbrook Capital Management LP
25,500 Shares in Welltower Inc. $WELL Acquired by Pinnbrook Capital Management LP
MarketBeat

Pinnbrook Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased…

marketbeat.com - Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Purchases New Shares in Welltower Inc. $WELL
Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Purchases New Shares in Welltower Inc. $WELL
MarketBeat

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased…

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