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The biggest hurdle to a SpaceX merger with Tesla isn't Elon Musk. It's Tesla's shareholders
Morgan Chittum here. What do Elon Musk, a $3.5 trillion company and cat herding have in common? Corporate governance experts and portfolio managers tell me they're a part of what's next for a potential SpaceX- Tesla merger, which Musk himself…
The U.S. market has never been more focused on one single bet-but AI's payoff will likely take decades
Americans have placed an unprecedented bet on the transformative power of artificial intelligence. The past 50 years of economic history suggests it won't pay off, at least not on a timetable the market expects. Not since the Gilded…
Groundbreak Ventures Launches 'Future of Housing Canada Month' to Drive Tech Innovation in Real Estate
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- GroundBreak Ventures officially announced the launch of Future Housing Canada Month, a series of events presented in partnership with the DMZ and Building Transformations. The month-long series convenes industry…
Israel's defense-tech reaches record $40.8b. in funding
Global investment in defense technology reached a record $40.8 billion during the first half of 2026, according to a new industry report released by Israel-based venture capital firm Protego Ventures. The data in the State of Defense Report shared…
AI Research Startup Flapping Airplanes Valued at $6 Billion
Flapping Airplanes, a year-old artificial intelligence startup, has raised $1 billion in funding at a $6 billion valuation — the latest example of investors betting on a newer crop of AI research labs that have yet to introduce commercial…
Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings Review - Don't Stop Believing (NASDAQ:META)
Meta Platforms is rated Hold by Cestrian Capital Research, with a price target of $835 and a stop at $516. Q3 results show decelerating revenue growth, falling margins, rising net debt, and guidance for further deceleration. Significant off-balance…
Is it time for founders to ditch the pitch deck?
Last month (actually it was August—I've been busy), my desperate plea to founders to please stop sending AI slop decks went viral. I wrote it because my Monday-morning pitch deck review routine had gone from exciting to neutral to mildly…
Tesla cuts spending before potential SpaceX deal even as Musk bets future on AI, robots
Tesla cut its annual capital expenditure forecast by a fifth and posted surprise positive free cash flow in the third quarter on Wednesday, after investing far less in its AI and robotics ambitions than Wall Street had expected. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Whop's big raise; Blacksmith hammers out $1B valuation; Hackensack acquires Hunterdon
• Whop, an NYC-based creator-commerce platform, raised $200m in Series D funding at a $5.1b valuation led by Sequoia Capital and Shopify. Sequoia's Doug Leone will join Whop's board, marking his first deal since un-retiring earlier this…
Fortune Tech: A SpaceX-Tesla tie up: The ins, outs, and what-have-yous
Good morning. Lean and mean today, like Mr. Milchick's face when the innies displease him. Today's tech news follows. Have a productive day. —Andrew Nusca Thoughts? Suggestions? Hot tip? . It's official: Tesla and SpaceX are in talks.
VEF AB (publ) (VEFFF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
VEF AB (publ) (VEFFF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 21, 2026 9:00 AM EDT David Nangle - Co-Founder, CEO & MD Alexis Koumoudos - Chief Investment Officer Linus Sigurdson - DNB Carnegie, Research Division Stefan Knutsson - Redeye AB, Research…
Most AI data centers may never be built. Blame the 'bragawatts.
The AI industry has a problem with bragging. Companies are announcing enormous new data centers to power the AI boom. Some promise facilities bigger than anything the industry has built before. There's just one problem: Most of these projects may…
Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation
Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion. The company helps automate and assist with workflow tasks for legal professionals, as the industry moves beyond AI assistants to…
Papaya founder fights for the future of his gaming empire
Papaya founder and CEO Oriel Bachar is set for the fight of his life. Three months ago, the District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the company must pay $719 million to its American rival Skillz. The court ruled that Papaya…
haf.vc invests ₹3 crore in Hunar.AI
haf.vc, a venture capital fund built on the legacy of Hyderabad Angels, has invested Rs 3 crore in Hunar.AI, a conversational artificial intelligence company focused on frontline workforce management. Founded in 2022 by Krishna Khandelwal and…
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