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cnbc.com - Davis Giangiulio - Donald Trump Jr. told Republican state attorneys not to fight prediction markets, NY Times reports
Donald Trump Jr. told Republican state attorneys not to fight prediction markets, NY Times reports
CNBC

Speaking before a group of Republican state attorneys general in March, Donald Trump Jr. said that states were being misled by gambling companies that are worried they'll lose their “monopolies,” The New York Times reported, citing…

businessinsider.com - Business Insider's Spotlight Lists
Business Insider's Spotlight Lists
Business Insider

At Business Insider, spotlighting the who's who of business and technology is integral to our in-depth coverage. Our editorial lists highlight the top innovators and thought leaders across industries, as well as emerging powerhouses and tastemakers…

cnbc.com - Robert Frank - Family offices are making a bullish bet on the stock market, according to CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker
Family offices are making a bullish bet on the stock market, according to CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker
CNBC

The private investment firms of the ultra wealthy raised their stock holdings in the second quarter, according to the latest CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker. Family offices also trimmed their exposure to real estate and private market…

forbes.com - Edith Yeung - The Biggest Winners From Unitree's IPO
The Biggest Winners From Unitree's IPO
Forbes

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 23: A robot performs a traditional waist drum dance during the 2026 World Robot Conference on August 23, 2026 in Beijing, China. The event features new robotic products from companies including Unitree. Wang Xingxing, the…

theguardian.com - Shrai Popat - Democrats to investigate 'miraculous' rise of Trump Jr's investment firm
Democrats to investigate 'miraculous' rise of Trump Jr's investment firm
The Guardian

Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has thrived since recruiting Donald Trump's son. Donald Trump Jr joined 1798 Capital as a partner just days after his father won a…

businessinsider.com - Sydney Bradley - A social media app that feels like the old Instagram days raised $21 million
A social media app that feels like the old Instagram days raised $21 million
Business Insider

There's a social media app I like using more than Instagram or TikTok — and it's attracted serious investor interest. The app, called Retro, is an Instagram alternative for sharing photos and videos with close friends or family. The startup…

standard.co.uk - Phil Blanche - UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup sell-off
UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup sell-off
Evening Standard

UEFA is considering bringing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over his plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors. European football's governing body took legal action in US courts on…

bloomberg.com - Caitlin Reilly - Top House Democrat Probes 1789 Capital Over Trump Family Ties
Top House Democrat Probes 1789 Capital Over Trump Family Ties
Bloomberg

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm with ties to President Donald Trump's eldest son, questioning the fund's investments in companies boosted by the administration.

businessinsider.com - Ana Altchek - VC founder says product managers and consultants will be hot hires in the AI era
VC founder says product managers and consultants will be hot hires in the AI era
Business Insider

Nicolas Sauvage believes judgment and taste will be what sets people apart in the AI era — and that's why he's bullish on product managers. The president of venture capital firm TDK Ventures told Business Insider that product managers are…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Japanese giant MUFG buys HESTA's superannuation administrator Grow Inc
Japanese giant MUFG buys HESTA's superannuation administrator Grow Inc
Australian Financial Review

Japan's MUFG, which two years ago paid $1.2 billion to pluck Link Group off the ASX boards, is set to acquire Sydney-born superannuation administration start-up Grow Inc after nearly a year of negotiations. MUFG's pension and market services…

businessinsider.com - Kevin Reilly - A former NFL player says Warren Buffett taught him 2 lessons about success that he still follows years later
A former NFL player says Warren Buffett taught him 2 lessons about success that he still follows years later
Business Insider

Ndamukong Suh wasn't taking any chances before his first meeting with Warren Buffett. While still a college student, the soon-to-be NFL star arrived at Buffett's office two to three hours early because he refused to risk being late, he said. The…

businessinsider.com - Allie Kelly - See who Mamdani chose for his business advisory council: CEOs, Wall Street leaders, and a chef
See who Mamdani chose for his business advisory council: CEOs, Wall Street leaders, and a chef
Business Insider

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named his picks for New York City's Business Advisory Council — and many of them are likely to ring a bell on Wall Street. The 15 business leaders will advise the administration on economic development policy, meeting…

forbes.com - Bernardo Saraiva - What Founders Should Know About Europe's Innovation Push
What Founders Should Know About Europe's Innovation Push
Forbes

Bernardo Saraiva is co-founder and managing director at World Talents. ​Europe was the heartland of the Enlightenment for a reason. The period produced advances that still shape modern life. Today, the continent continues to produce strong…

axios.com - Lucinda Shen - Softbank eyes 1x, Authentic Brands takes Drake stake, and Unilever's spiced up deal
Softbank eyes 1x, Authentic Brands takes Drake stake, and Unilever's spiced up deal
Axios

• Softbank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in 1X, a humanoid robotics maker, at a $6b valuation, per the Information. Go deeper ⚡️ Cyclic Materials, a Canadian rare-earths recycler, raised $75m. T. Rowe Price led…

fortune.com - Allie Garfinkle - David Tisch has always been a collector. His firm's biggest prize is a $1 billion return on Cursor
David Tisch has always been a collector. His firm's biggest prize is a $1 billion return on Cursor
Fortune

David Tisch is a collector, and always has been. The first time I met Tisch, I was floored and delighted walking into his New York office: An entire wall-and-more of bears—they're Bearbricks, to be exact, vinyl bear-like Japanese art-toys.

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