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AI Is Great At Analyzing The Past. Venture Capital Bets On The Future
VCs betting on the next big shift The venture capital world thrives on the notion that a handful of companies will reshape entire economies. Now the tools investors increasingly rely on to spot those companies may be working against them. Roughly…
Exclusive | How early bet on photonics gave this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the ultimate speed limit of the universe for the next computing frontier: light. For Mi Lei, founder of CAS Star, a venture…
AI Is Great At Analyzing The Past. Venture Capital Bets On The Future
The venture capital world thrives on the notion that a handful of companies will reshape entire economies. Now the tools investors increasingly rely on to spot those companies may be working against them. Roughly three-quarters of venture capital…
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Hong Kong is actively considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into cutting-edge technology and emerging industries, while supporting yuan internationalisation, the city's finance chief has said. The initiative…
Steady retail growth in April reflects stable recovery, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong's retail sales for April are expected to maintain a decent increase, marking 12 consecutive months of growth and reflecting stable recovery momentum for the local retail sector, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Why Brands Need Creators To Win The 2026 World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 04: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio…
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[LEE'S 1ST YEAR IN OFFICE] Gov't push for AI lays ground 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…
How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan's ailing forestry industry
Japan's forestry sector is at a crossroads. Population decline and cheap imported timber are driving down prices. Forest ownership is fragmented and small-scale, further limiting profitability. The workforce is aging and shrinking. As a result…
I moved to Japan alone. Building cabins in the countryside helped me feel at home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mori Nishimura, 34, the CEO of A Cabin Company in Japan. It's been edited for length and clarity. I felt lost growing up. As a kid in New Zealand, I never questioned where I belonged. But as I…
White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr.
When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism. The president's eldest son said through a…
Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there's a catch
According to Crunchbase's latest data around black founders, $643 million has poured into US Black-founded startups since the beginning of the year — an amount not seen since 2022, when Black founders raised $653 million in funding. For…
The SpaceX IPO Is Weeks Away: Here's What History Says Happens After It Starts Trading
SpaceX is set to make history in just a couple of weeks when it makes its public market debut. The company is looking to raise $75 billion, putting the company's valuation at $1.75 billion, according to reports. That would make it the largest…
Egg freezing popularity increasing among young women to preserve their fertility
This is an updated version of a story first published on May 4, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Fertility rates in the United States are near historic lows. One reason is a sharp decline over the last three decades in the number of…
Bubbles, a UK Compounder & Ferrari's Future
This month's podcast guest is Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO and famed for his work on bubbles. He is still intellectually sharp at 87, experimenting with AI and continuing to work. He has written a book (The Making of a Permabear: The Perils…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock price Drops As Blue Origin Rocket Test Failure Sparks Launch Delay Concerns
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) fell in trading as investors reacted to fears of launch delays following a Blue Origin rocket test failure. The test failure raised concerns about execution risk for the satellite-connectivity company, which relies on…
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