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Boston Beer battle puts unusual provision in Massachusetts' noncompete law to the test
The venture capital industry fought for years to persuade state lawmakers to impose strict restrictions on noncompete agreements. The VC crowd eventually succeeded in 2018, with the Massachusetts Legislature adopting a one-year limit on all…
Gov't move to limit crypto exchange ownership draws industry backlash
The country's cryptocurrency industry is pushing back against the government's plan to cap ownership stakes of major shareholders in domestic crypto exchanges, market watchers said Tuesday. This sets the stage for a political clash as main…
Space is becoming an industrial economy
Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In addition to things like nanomaterials, autonomous robotics and solar power…
Hopeful signs for London Stock Market but still so much more to do
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. THE City of London has embarked on 2026 with a palpable…
Marc Andreessen says being controversial gives his VC firm an 'incredible competitive advantage
Most executives wobble at the thought of controversy. Marc Andreessen embraces it. The venture capitalist and cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz has been a lightning rod for Silicon Valley, voicing his opinions loudly and publicly. That includes…
US investors back Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries
Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries raised new funding to expand output at its factory in Abuja and open a second in East Africa this quarter, its CEO Nathan Nwachuku told Semafor. Terra Industries, which supplies defense equipment to governments…
Bahoshy: GCC Seeing a Pickup in VC Deal Activity
Middle East venture capital funding hit record highs in 2025 as international capital poured into the region, helping it defy the fundraising slump seen across other emerging markets. The region's startups received $3.8 billion across 688 deals in…
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 - here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising…
Creator economy M&A is 'back, baby.' Here's where an advisor thinks the deal heat will be in 2026.
Is the creator economy in the midst of a comeback era? Another year of increased M&A deal volume is a signal that the sector is in good health, according to James Creech, who advises creator economy companies via his M&A advisory firm, Quartermast…
Required low-carbon investment for OIC averages 1.4% of GDP - Bank Negara deputy governor
KUALA LUMPUR: The investment required for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries to pursue low-carbon strategies averages 1.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and rises to over 5.0 per cent for low-income members, Bank…
Home Depot takes its next step into AI. What it means for you.
Beyond just describing their project in words, customers will soon be able to upload photos and get advice. And Magic Apron is integrating with Home Depot's inventory to direct customers to products in the physical stores. A nationwide launch is…
Andreesen Horowitz, Hadrian and Valinor detail their newest capital raises
This mainstay of venture capital has collected $15 billion in new capital from investors at a figure equal to 18% of all VC dollars allocated in the U.S. in 2025, co-founder Ben Horowitz wrote in a blog post published Friday. Roughly $1.2 billion…
CFTC Forms Panel Regulating Blockchain, AI Innovation
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Mike Selig has unveiled the agency's new innovation committee, aimed at guiding the regulation of emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, which are transforming financial markets. The Innovation…
PayPal Locks In Huge Hudson Square HQ in Shock NYC Office Deal
PayPal has pulled off one of Manhattan's quietest yet boldest commercial real estate plays by secretly locking in a massive 10-year lease in the heart of Hudson Square, signalling that the fintech titan is doubling down on New York even as large…
Standard Chartered Said to Launch Crypto Brokerage, Lowers ETH Forecasts
Standard Chartered may develop a crypto prime brokerage platform, a potential expansion of the bank's digital asset ambitions as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in the sector. The British multinational bank is in…
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