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German Drone Startup May See $18b Valuation in Fundraising: FT
German drone startup Helsing GmbH may see its valuation jump to about $18 billion in a new financing round, up from about $14 billion implied in a fundraising last year, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Plans for a $1.2 billion funding…
Sydney home of Arnott's biscuits family hits the market for $6.9m
The Hunters Hill home of the late Alice Arnott Oppen, OAM, the great-granddaughter of the founder of Arnott's biscuits, William Arnott, is for sale with a price guide of $6.9 million. It's the first time the heritage-listed property has been…
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: Gandhi-Tagore Ideological Differences and India's AI Innovation Challenge | Week 153
“Globalisation in the age of Artificial Intelligence is increasingly creating a divide between technology producers and technology consumers.” In this context, discuss the challenges before India in becoming an AI innovation hub…
Five shameless moments of Iran war opportunism & grifting
As the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz threatens an already tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, many at home are looking to profit. Below are five examples of wartime grifters, profiteers, and opportunists absolutely outdoing…
How Jeffrey Epstein leveraged a prestigious U.N.-affiliated nonprofit-and the Gates Foundation-to control women and keep them in his orbit
On September 12, 2015, more than three dozen health experts and diplomats assembled at the Palais des Nations, the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, for a day-long conference on preparing for pandemics. The bio book for the event…
UBS Group AG Has $31.46 Million Stake in Hercules Capital, Inc. $HTGC
UBS Group AG grew its position in Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC - Free Report) by 26.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,671,860…
Why Tata Trusts Board Meeting Was Cancelled
Internal conflicts and disagreements over key decisions have led to the unexpected postponement of a Tata Trusts board meeting, raising questions about the future direction of the Tata Group. Tata Trusts postponed a crucial board meeting due to…
TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions plan image sensor JV in Kumamoto - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. have announced plans to set up a joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan to develop image sensors. In a statement released on Friday, the world's…
Celanese Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
DuPont's Electronics Spinoff: The Start of Something Big Celanese NYSE: CE executives said the company is prioritizing cash generation and operational flexibility as weak end-market demand continues, while supply chain disruptions are creating…
Google's Isomorphic Labs plans to raise more than $2B
What's the story Isomorphic Labs, the artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery start-up spun out of Alphabet Inc's Google DeepMind, is in advanced talks to raise over $2 billion in a new funding round. The financing will be led by Thrive…
TSMC, Sony to form joint venture for next-generation image sensors
What's the story Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have announced plans to form a joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan. The partnership will focus on the development and production of next-generation…
Barings Bdc Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Barings Bdc NYSE: BBDC reported stable first-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026, as management said the business development company's portfolio remained resilient despite heightened scrutiny of the private credit sector and…
Speed Wins in Space, Can The DoW Keep Up?
Welcome to the latest edition of Defense Tech and Acquisition. Bold changes are needed to achieve Commercial Acquisition objectives. Operation Epic Fury transitions to Project Freedom. DoW deploying AI Wingmen, 8 firms on classified networks, next…
EU must do whatever it takes to fix transatlantic growth chasm
There are some key numbers that should be pinned to the wall of every ministerial office in Brussels, Berlin and Dublin. Between 2015 and 2024, the US economy expanded at roughly 2.5 per cent a year in real terms. Europe managed closer to 1.7 per…
GTA 6's billion-dollar budget a 'high-stakes game for big boys only
The number that keeps circling GTA 6 conversations is staggering. Depending on who you ask, Rockstar Games has spent somewhere between $1 billion and $3.4 billion developing the most anticipated game in history. And the man ultimately responsible…
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