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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. Users on Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, could place bets on…
Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
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AI minister Liz Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
Matt ChorleyPresenter, BBC Radio 5 Live and Newsnight Liz Kendall, the cabinet minister in charge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has revealed she does not use AI in her job. The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a…
Prologis, Inc. (PLD) Stock Forecasts
Prologis is a global industrial REIT that owns, builds, and manages space for warehouses, manufacturing, distribution, and large-scale storage. PLD became the world's largest industrial REIT by focusing on business-to-business fulfillment and…
IndiaAI Mission: Driving Global Expansion For AI Startups
The IndiaAI Mission has chosen 10 promising Indian AI startups for its Global Acceleration Programme, providing them with the resources and connections needed to expand their reach on a global scale. IndiaAI Mission selects 10 AI startups for its…
Women's health strategy won't end medical misogyny - but the markets could
The government's new women's health strategy is good policy, but it will not close the health gap. That's where the City comes in, writes Maryann Selfe The UK government published its renewed Women's Health Strategy this week. Health secretary Wes…
Odyssey Therapeutics Files for IPO
The move follows a confidential filing in February and a June 2025 withdrawal of a prior IPO plan. The Boston-based biopharmaceutical company said in September that it raised $213 million of Series D financing. In addition to participation from all…
S.F. power broker Ron Conway says he has rare form of cancer
Ron Conway, the influential Silicon Valley investor and longtime San Francisco political force, said Friday that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and will begin treatment immediately. Conway announced on X that his treatment will…
Lorimer Jenkins Built His Own Route Into Silicon Valley
Lorimer Jenkins did not arrive in tech through the usual door. He grew up in Baldock, Hertfordshire, and trained in performing arts at Emil Dale Academy. At seventeen, his life looked headed toward a stage, not a startup. Then the COVID lockdowns…
Women Who Get Botox May Struggle In Relationships For One Surprising Psychological Reason, Research Says
Botox has become borderline mainstream over the years. Women (and men) from all walks of life have taken the poisonous plunge in the war against wrinkles. But does this beauty treatment have a side effect that could be worthy of a few worry lines?
China's DeepSeek is raising funds at $10 billion valuation: Report
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is in talks with investors to raise at least $300 million at a valuation of $10 billion, The Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The…
Africa's Future Depends on Innovation, Data, and Frontier Technologies
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) - Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. Too little labour has moved out…
New ETF Alert: This Rare Earth Fund Stands Out in the Crowd
The number of U.S.-traded exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has grown so rapidly that it is inevitable that many new funds will be very similar to existing ones. In the case of the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC), there's a clear distinction for…
Ramp is telling investors it is about to hit $1.4 billion in revenue a year, as the company prepares to go public.
Ramp, a New York-based fintech startup, has told potential investors it is on track to reach a $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue this quarter as it prepares for a potential IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. That is up…
Egypt and Visa Discuss AI-Powered Trade Sandbox and Expanded Digital Investment at IMF Meetings
Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh met with Visa executives in Washington to discuss expanding the company's investments in Egypt and establishing the country's first TradeTech Sandbox, an AI-powered initiative…
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