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Ed Elson of Prof G Markets podcast reveals why he's bearish on SpaceX and the mega-IPO wave
Elon Musk' SpaceX has made its historic debut, but trader and podcaster Ed Elson is cautious on it and other colossal IPOs slated for this year. The host of the popular Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway, Elson often writes about his own…
'People-powered' super PAC launches to counter AI industry spending
A new political organization launched Thursday to “confront the efforts” of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, which has poured millions of dollars into congressional primaries across the country. The super PAC, named Guardrails…
Made in America, funded by China: The capital backdoor into US national security
The result is that a single Delaware limited liability company can sit on the cap table of a defense contractor while relying on capital from Beijing, with no obligation to disclose any of it. The pattern is documented, and it goes both ways. In…
Norwegian Family Offices Back $85 Million Ukraine Defense Tech Fund
A group of Norwegian investors have raised $85 million for a venture capital fund focused on Ukrainian defense technology, betting that innovations developed on the battlefield will play a central role in Europe's security architecture. The fund…
Jio Platforms IPO: Digital Arm of Reliance Industries Aims for $4 Billion Fundraise
Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, has filed draft papers for an initial public offering aiming to raise an estimated $4 billion, positioning it to become India's largest-ever public issue. Jio Platforms Ltd has…
L'Oréal acquires majority stake in Indian D2C beauty firm Innovist to boost market share
L'Oréal has announced a strategic agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, a rapidly growing Indian direct-to-consumer personal care company, significantly bolstering its presence in India's dynamic beauty market. L'Oréal…
'Termination shock': trust our expert warnings on geoengineering's planetary risks
A series in the Guardian recently declared “it's time to talk about geoengineering.” So let's talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport to…
Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers
By Akash Sriram and Jemima Denham NEW YORK/LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk's SpaceX…
Jio Platforms files for largest ever IPO worth Rs 37,700 cr
Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, on Friday filed draft papers for an initial public offering that is being billed as the largest ever, with a potential fundraise estimated at around USD 4 billion (about Rs 37,700…
Report: Inside Peter Thiel's Private Club, Where Oligarchy Builds the Future
A leak from Peter Thiel's private Dialog society offers a rare look at how America's political, military, financial, and technology elites gather when they believe the public is not watching. The result is not just embarrassing. It is revealing.
On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
Julie Meyer is sitting in a starkly lit attic, surrounded by piles of £50 notes. A California blond in a crisp, white shirt, her long, stockinged legs crossed at the knee, she listens intently to the young man standing before her. As he…
Another step toward an MLB lockout, plus scenes from New York
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₹6,000 cr. renewable energy project among ₹30,515 cr. proposals cleared by SIPB
The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) has cleared investment proposals worth ₹30,515 crore from 50 companies across diverse sectors, which are expected to generate an estimated 29,677 jobs in Andhra Pradesh. Among the major projects…
Germany turns to Ukrainian and Israeli start-ups for an alternative to US Tomahawk missiles
Germany is turning to Israel and Ukraine to potentially acquire the low-cost, long-range cruise missiles it needs to deter Russia, according to German defense ministry planning documents seen by POLITICO, which, along with Business Insider, is part…
Space companies talk with insurers over orbital data-centre coverage
9397d2f6-a182-4dd4-9d90-69ba3c92686e Aiming high: SpaceX is among several companies seeking to put data centres in space Insurance will play a vital role in enabling artificial intelligence data centres to be put into orbit — and talks are…
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