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Why Donald Trump Cares About Prediction Markets
In recent months, higher prices and sagging consumer sentiment have caused the U.S. economy to slow on an over-all basis. But one industry is growing at an astronomical rate: online prediction markets, where millions of Americans wager on almost…
Plan B' Study Destinations: What Shifting Trends Mean For Leaders
Joash Lee is the Founder and CEO of Sedifly, a global EdTech firm democratizing access to education. The U.S. and the U.K. often dominate global university rankings. But in 2026, they don't necessarily dominate student strategy. In recent…
Sam Altman is quietly backing a stealth startup that's building software for robots and cars
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is backing a stealth physical AI startup run by former Tesla and Meta employees, according to internal documents reviewed by Business Insider. The startup, called Alfred, is also being funded by Khosla Ventures, SV Angel…
Hong Kong's venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return
The government's investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, greater than many newly established venture capital funds, according to its CEO. “Many overseas funds have a J-curve performance, as they tend to…
Gen-Z Gamer's 3D-Model Startup Becomes China's Latest AI Unicorn
Vast, a 3D-modeling startup founded by a 29-year-old gamer, raised nearly $200 million to become the latest Chinese AI outfit to achieve a valuation of $1 billion. Ince Capital and a venture fund backed by China Life Insurance Co. led the…
Rekindled IPOs Fuel Private Equity Hopes for Exit Revival
The anticipated mega-IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are fanning private equity's hopes that initial public offerings will once again be a viable exit path for the industry's nearly 33,000 unsold businesses. The first quarter's total deal…
How Catalyst Health Ventures Found a Sweet Spot In Early-Stage MedTech
Darshana Zaveri and Josh Phillips, co-Managing Partners Courtesy of Catalyst Health Ventures On a Saturday night, at a party, Josh Phillips's phone lit up with a text message from one of his CEOs. We just saved a life. Attached was a photo of a…
Wall Street Is Loading Up on Hyperliquid. Should You Buy It?
When powerful financial players like Goldman Sachs, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and two major exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers all converge on the same asset in one quarter, it's worth investigating. One such asset, Hyperliquid (HYPE +6.54%), is…
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[LEE'S 1ST YEAR IN OFFICE] Gov't push for AI lays groundwork for businesses; tangible outcome yet to come
This is the fourth in a series of articles examining economic, political, diplomatic and social changes that have occurred during the Lee Jae Myung administration since the president's inauguration on June 4, 2025. During his first year in office…
Anthropic files for its IPO
Anthropic on Monday announced that it has filed confidential IPO papers with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Why it matters: Three companies could enter the U.S. public markets with valuations of at least $1 trillion -- something that…
Hyperscaler's CDS Fears Are Rising
The S&P 500 rally is heavily driven by AI-linked companies, with investor positioning increasingly crowded and FOMO palpable. AI capex projections have been revised sharply higher, now expected to reach $1.2T by 2027, but funding has shifted from…
Four London tech start-ups on the brink of unicorn status
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. Corporate chief executives have spent the past few years…
Why The Quantinuum IPO Could Disappoint Investors Despite The Quantum Hype
The Quantinuum logo is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which the company's icon is projected, in Creteil, France, on May 27, 2026. The quantum computing company files its official paperwork with the SEC for an…
White Hat Helps Recover $2 Million from 2016 ICO Project
Latest News PublishedJun 1, 2026 A white-hat hacker has helped the creators of Hong Coin by showing them how to exploit a flawed admin function on a smart contract and ultimately refund investors after a decade. A pseudonymous white hat hacker has…
America's Next Arsenal Will Be Built by Startups
America's 250th anniversary should be more than a commemoration. It should be a challenge. For two and a half centuries, the United States has endured because each generation built what the moment required: ships, railroads, factories, aircraft…
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