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Brooklyn Beckham makes calculated power play as family feud escalates
Brooklyn Beckham has teamed up with major US investors in a bid to rival his dad's booming business empire - one that counts Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and even Elon Musk among its celebrity partners, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. The…
Opinion | How the AI race could play out for the US, China and the world
The global artificial intelligence (AI) race remains one of the most hotly contested spheres of international competition. Few would bet today on an eventual winner, but current trends point to three possible scenarios that we should consider. In…
Billionaire reveals that he still flies in COACH despite huge wealth
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories A billionaire has revealed he still flies in coach despite his vast wealth, as he warned that a proposed billionaires' tax in California could spell the end for his…
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Crypto's Stablecoin Model Is Not Built to Last
Vitalik Buterin has pushed back against the direction of much of the crypto industry, saying Ethereum is deliberately taking a very different path from what most venture capital investors are funding. His comments came in response to a claim that…
Gov. Hochul is a power player in AI
We are living through a period of meaningful technological and economic change. Throughout history, times like these are defined by those who recognize the opportunities and rise to meet the challenges, addressing them head-on. In the past two…
President Lai unveils AI goals, plans
The government has set a goal of cultivating 500,000 artificial intelligence (AI) professionals by 2040 and plans to inject NT$100 billion (US$3.17 billion) into a venture capital fund to achieve it, President William Lai (賴清德)…
South Africa Leads Africa's AI Adoption as Kenya, Nigeria and Others Accelerate Use
Africa is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence, with South Africa emerging as the continent's leading AI market while several other countries rapidly narrow the gap by applying AI across critical sectors such as healthcare…
Last mile provider FAST Group's post-merger meltdown: PE-backer freezes fund amid financial red flags
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce logistics, mergers are often hailed as game-changers, promising synergies, expanded networks, and economies of scale. But for FAST Group—the entity born from the August 2025 merger of Australian parcel…
Trump is not the first to notice Greenland's mineral wealth. Here are 3 reasons the minerals have stayed underground
Greenland holds the world's eighth-largest store of rare earth minerals, according to the US Geological Survey, along with oil and gas, gold, nickel and cobalt reserves. Rare earths are vital for making superconductor chips, electric vehicles…
The Capital of Conscience: Analyzing the $21 Million Surge in Impact Crowdfunding
Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions. When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to…
Billionaire Claims 'Absurd Buffoon' Trump Is Running 'Protection Racket,' Feels 'Sorry' For Elon Musk
Billionaire Michael Moritz, the venture capitalist who built Sequoia Capital into one of the world's most influential investment firms, did not mince words in slamming the most powerful man in America. Talking to The Times, he delivered a blunt…
Kontigo: Y Combinator's Venezuelan Sanctions Evasion Startup
Welcome to the first edition of Fintech Business Weekly in 2026. Grab a coffee, because it's a long one. I'm not going to lie, reporting out this story at this time — Silicon Valley VCs, stablecoins, rampant and obvious financial crime, and…
Boston Globe, mainstream media ignore central fact in stories on ousted state convention chief | Boring Boston drives away young tech entrepreneurs | Man bites dog: Good housing news in Newton |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can't do it without you. Become a paid subscriber today. News tips? Story ideas? Email us at svanvoorhis@contrarianboston.com, or sbvanvoorhis@hotmail.com They don't want to play pickleball on Friday…
Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Welltower Inc. $WELL
Commonwealth Equity Services LLC trimmed its position in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned…
And We Are Back Baby
This week we have an exclusive interview with Adobe on their partnerships with video generation startups, analysis on China's edge in robotics, and the very surprising way that twenty-year-olds are listening to music. It is so good to be back…
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