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scmp.com - Wency Chen - Exclusive | How early bet on photonics gave this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
Exclusive | How early bet on photonics gave this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
South China Morning Post

As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the ultimate speed limit of the universe for the next computing frontier: light. For Mi Lei, founder of CAS Star, a venture…

scmp.com - Matthew Cheng - Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is actively considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into cutting-edge technology and emerging industries, while supporting yuan internationalisation, the city's finance chief has said. The initiative…

techcrunch.com - Connie Loizos - The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
TechCrunch

This week at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in Athens — part of the Panathenea festival taking place in the city — I sat down with Niko Bonatsos of Verdict Capital, Andreas Stavropoulos of Threshold Ventures, and Ben Blume of Atomico…

thestandard.com.hk - Judy Cui - Steady retail growth in April reflects stable recovery, Paul Chan says
Steady retail growth in April reflects stable recovery, Paul Chan says
The Standard

Hong Kong's retail sales for April are expected to maintain a decent increase, marking 12 consecutive months of growth and reflecting stable recovery momentum for the local retail sector, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…

japantimes.co.jp - Annelise Giseburt - How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan's ailing forestry industry
How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan's ailing forestry industry
The Japan Times

Japan's forestry sector is at a crossroads. Population decline and cheap imported timber are driving down prices. Forest ownership is fragmented and small-scale, further limiting profitability. The workforce is aging and shrinking. As a result…

yahoo.com - Usman Kabir - Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN): One of the Top Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In
Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN): One of the Top Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In
Yahoo!

We just covered the 7 Best Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) ranks 6th on this list. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is one of the world's largest traditional meat processors and has integrated cultured meat and…

forbes.com - Mayra Rodriguez Valladares - Is The Pentagon For Sale To Private Equity?
Is The Pentagon For Sale To Private Equity?
Forbes

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, and Ro Khanna are asking important questions about private equity investments in the defense sector. As three national legislators demand accountability for a $200 billion private equity invasion of…

foreignpolicyjournal.com - David Prior - GameStop (NYSE: GME) And eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) Takeover Bid Takes Center Stage At Princeton Corporate Governance Forum
GameStop (NYSE: GME) And eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) Takeover Bid Takes Center Stage At Princeton Corporate Governance Forum
Foreign Policy Journal

CorpGov hosted the second Princeton CorpGov Forum on May 21, 2026, at The Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey, drawing industry leaders and alumni spanning five decades. Topics covered at the forum included university endowments, shareholder…

indianexpress.com - Express Global Desk - Rejected 4 times in H-1B lottery, Google employee quit job and built startup
Rejected 4 times in H-1B lottery, Google employee quit job and built startup
The Indian Express

Rejected four times in the H-1B visa lottery, a Google employee feared he would have to leave the United States and move back to Nepal. Instead, he quit his high-paying job, launched an AI startup and eventually secured a green card. Karki recently…

foreignpolicyjournal.com - Ewan Scott - AT&T, T-Mobile, And Verizon Joint Venture Opens New Doors For AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock
AT&T, T-Mobile, And Verizon Joint Venture Opens New Doors For AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock
Foreign Policy Journal

A major telecom industry initiative involving three of America's largest wireless carriers could significantly benefit AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), according to analyst commentary. Roth Capital stated on May 14 that a joint venture between…

behindthebalancesheet.substack.com - Stephen Clapham - Bubbles, a UK Compounder & Ferrari's Future
Bubbles, a UK Compounder & Ferrari's Future
Behind the Balance Sheet

This month's podcast guest is Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO and famed for his work on bubbles. He is still intellectually sharp at 87, experimenting with AI and continuing to work. He has written a book (The Making of a Permabear: The Perils…

neurosciencenews.com - Model Identifies the Exact Threshold for Optimal Ambition
Model Identifies the Exact Threshold for Optimal Ambition
Neuroscience News

Summary: A collaborative mathematical study reconciled conflicting pieces of cultural advice by mapping the exact parameters of human ambition. The research utilizes sequential search modeling to prove that optimal success occurs when individuals…

fool.com - Neil Patel - American Express vs. Visa: 2 Different Ways to Bet on Premium Consumer Spending
American Express vs. Visa: 2 Different Ways to Bet on Premium Consumer Spending
The Motley Fool

Consumer spending represents a whopping 70% of U.S. gross domestic product. So it makes sense for investors to find ways of building portfolio exposure to companies that contribute to this key economic metric. American Express (AXP +0.43%) and Visa…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Matt Drake - Oxford firm secures millions to develop tidal power technology
Oxford firm secures millions to develop tidal power technology
Oxford Mail

Oxford-based Caudal Energy has raised £4.3 million to support full-scale testing and development of its fin-based tidal power system, with plans to deploy its technology commercially by 2028. The funding round was led by Oxford Science…

marketbeat.com - Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Sells 57,999 Shares of Welltower Inc. $WELL
Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Sells 57,999 Shares of Welltower Inc. $WELL
MarketBeat

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its holdings in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,303,156 shares of…

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