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$100 Billion to Revive Venezuela's Energy Industry? Oil Executives Are Not So Sure
Exxon Mobil has a long history of drilling in challenging environments. The largest U.S. oil company will go almost anywhere to extract hydrocarbons if it can manage the risk and make the numbers work. Exxon pumps crude in the deep water off the…
Trump's message to defense contractors: There might be a lot more money coming, but only if you deliver
President Donald Trump sent jolts through the defense industry this week by mixing talk of a $1.5 trillion defense budget with a blunt warning to contractors: Prioritize production and readiness, not Wall Street. The apparent messaging behind a…
ANOTHER billionaire flees California as Silicon Valley icon cuts ties
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories Another Silicon Valley billionaire has left California, adding to growing fears that the state's wealthiest residents are taking their money elsewhere over a…
A16z raises $15B Says Crypto is Crucial to Preserve US Dominance
Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z” Horowitz said it raised over $15 billion to invest in companies and technologies it sees as critical to secure America's future and win the next century — and crypto remains a…
Why you may never have a private conversation again
The next time you meet a friend for a drink, should you ask if you are being secretly recorded? You might come across as paranoid – surely only spies, politicians and drug dealers worry about being bugged. But it is increasingly likely that…
Stablecoin Card Adoption Will Take Off in 2026 Says Dragonfly
An industry leader said stablecoin-powered cards are shaping up to be one of the biggest crypto themes of 2026, which seek to provide the benefits of blockchain while keeping the payment experience familiar for consumers. “This is one of the…
A16z raises $15B Says Crypto is Crucial to Preserve US Dominance
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America's technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments. Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z”…
President Lai unveils AI goals, plans
The government has set a goal of cultivating 500,000 artificial intelligence (AI) professionals by 2040 and plans to inject NT$100 billion (US$3.17 billion) into a venture capital fund to achieve it, President William Lai (賴清德)…
Lai sets goal of cultivating 500,000 'AI professionals' by 2040 - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Saturday the government has set a goal of cultivating 500,000 'artificial intelligence professionals' by 2040 and plans to inject NT$100 billion (US$31.6 billion) into a…
South Africa Leads Africa's AI Adoption as Kenya, Nigeria and Others Accelerate Use
Africa is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence, with South Africa emerging as the continent's leading AI market while several other countries rapidly narrow the gap by applying AI across critical sectors such as healthcare…
Accenture invests in retail focused AI company Profitmind
Accenture is betting that the future of retail will run through AI with an investment in Profitmind, an agent-based platform that automates pricing decisions, inventory management, and planning. 'Profitmind bridges the gap between insight and…
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT (LON:HHV) Stock Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's share price passed below its 50-day moving average (50-day MA GBX 33.29), trading as low as GBX 30.20 and down about 3.2% with 7,112 shares changing hands. The company has a market cap of £111.07 million, a negative…
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 (LON:MAV4) Shares Cross Above 50-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
Intraday technical signal: MAV4 briefly crossed above its 50-day moving average (traded as high as GBX 50.55 vs 50-day MA GBX 50.54) but the move was marginal and not sustained, with the last trade at GBX 49.60 on volume of 26,951 shares.
Deutsche Beteiligungs (ETR:DBAN) Shares Down 1% - Time to Sell?
Get Deutsche Beteiligungs alerts: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (ETR:DBAN - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 1% during trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as €25.50 and last traded at €25.60. 7,362 shares were traded during…
Last mile provider FAST Group's post-merger meltdown: PE-backer freezes fund amid financial red flags
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce logistics, mergers are often hailed as game-changers, promising synergies, expanded networks, and economies of scale. But for FAST Group—the entity born from the August 2025 merger of Australian parcel…
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