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Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, a federal judge ruled in a win for states seeking to rein in the popular betting platforms. Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between…
DeepSeek resumes second funding round at pre-money valuation of 500b yuan
DeepSeek has reportedly resumed its second fundraising round that targets 50 billion yuan (HK$58.07 billion), with a pre-money valuation of about 500 billion yuan, according to mainland media. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The signing of…
This OnlyFans competitor, developed at Harvard, wants to rethink the adult entertainment industry
As adult content grew into a hugely lucrative online industry, mainstream investors mostly clutched their pearls and closed their wallets — scared off by the reputational and legal risks. But the latest wave of sex-positive content platforms…
Trump's AI investments are turning Washington into a VC firm
Donald Trump's America First approach to governing has produced plenty of unusual developments. But taking stakes in potential national champions in AI may be among the most curious. Late last month, the Commerce Department announced $874 million…
Sarvam raises $75 million from Nvidia, Gaja Capital, Indigo Ventures in Series B
Bengaluru-based AI start-up Sarvam has raised ₹698 crore, or about $75 million, from investors including Nvidia, Indigo Ventures, Gaja Capital and Glade Brook Capital as part of its ongoing Series B funding round, according to regulatory…
Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until Friday
Let's cut to the chase: Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off of our current $300 discount for your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing. This…
Why Business Schools Must Double Down On Human Skills In The Age Of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes business education, Susan Christoffersen says business schools must place greater emphasis on leadership, collaboration and other human skills. Susan Christoffersen spent five years as Dean of the University of…
India's Most Promising Industry Leaders of 2026
India's growth story is being driven by visionary leaders who are redefining industries through innovation, resilience, and purpose. Across sectors such as business, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, media, and entrepreneurship, these…
Wall Street is set for a bonus boom. Big banks have the edge.
Wall Street is reveling in a year of mega deals, a surging stock market, and a continuing AI frenzy. The latest signal is a 2026 bonus boom expected to spill across most corners of finance, according to Johnson Associates. The compensation…
Botswana's Bold Bet: Can a Diamond Nation Reinvent Itself?
Botswana banking managers attending “Building Botswana's Future” masterclass with author and innovation expert Robert B. Tucker in Gaborone, Botswana, June 23rd, 2026. When diamonds were discovered shortly after this southern African…
LinqAlpha names financial veteran John Chang to board
LinqAlpha, an AI-powered investment research platform, said Wednesday that it appointed global investment banking veteran John Chang as a member of its board of directors. Chang is a financial industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience…
Iceye raises €1b; CVC and Veritas bid for Bodycote
• Iceye, a Finnish satellite observation provider, raised €1b in Series F funding led by Scaleup Europe Fund. Go deeper 💊 Pathos AI, a Chicago-based AI drug developer, is raising up to $300m in Series E funding at an…
Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round
While the Israeli tech sector seeks stability, the domestic cybersecurity industry continues to heat up with the announcement by Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security that it has completed a $60 million financing round. The total capital raised by…
Charles River: Near-Term Inflection But Long-Term Risk (NYSE:CRL)
Charles River Laboratories has rebounded 40% from last year, driven by improved organic revenue and a positive inflection in order trends. CRL raised guidance, now expecting slightly positive organic growth and EPS of $11.15–$11.45, with…
AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?
The new deep learning techniques behind LLMs have also given us weather simulations that can run on laptops instead of supercomputers, changing meteorology. But the bigger task for AI may be making it easier for people and organizations to put…
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