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'Financial pandemic': £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity
One pound in every £11 of UK government spending on contractors went to private equity-controlled companies last year, research shows, including key services such as transport, waste management and healthcare. Politicians and economists have…
Berkshire May Just Save You From A Likely Market Crash (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B)
Berkshire Hathaway is well-positioned to outperform the S&P 500 during near-term market turbulence, given its defensive portfolio and record $397B cash reserves. BRK.B's limited exposure to speculative AI trades and focus on stable, cash-generating…
Intel CEO's Other AI Bet Just Jumped To A $10 Billion Valuation
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Intel Corp. CEO Lip-Bu Tan 's influence in the artificial intelligence chip race extends beyond the company he leads. According to The Information…
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[Vantage Point] Can the market handle GCash?
GCash has already proven it can redefine digital finance. But is the Philippine Stock Exchange ready for it? A P470-billion IPO would test the market's liquidity, depth and ability to attract fresh capital — making the listing not just a…
We Are Extremely Skeptical of MidJourney's Weird Device That It Claims Submerges Your Entire Body and Scans It With Ultrasound
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech In February 2024, scientific journal Frontiers was forced to retract a paper by a team of Chinese and Indian researchers after finding that their study contained nonsensical…
Five Impact Investing Trends Driving Regulation Crowdfunding in 2026
You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. A decade ago, the idea that an everyday retail investor could fund the next breakthrough in climate technology or take a meaningful stake in a local…
Israeli life sciences investments fell 40% in 2025, report found
The Israel Health-Tech and Life Sciences Industry Report for 2025-26, published ahead of IATI's MIXiii Health-Tech.IL conference in Jerusalem, found that private investments in the sector fell to their lowest level in five years, following a year…
Billionaires deploy brazen tactic to force through massive utopian city in California
Tech billionaires behind California Forever are attempting an end run around years of local resistance by asking Sacramento to slash environmental reviews and potentially sidestep county voter restrictions in a bid to force through their planned…
BTS' Suga reportedly invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX before IPO
Suga of BTS invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX years before its June 12 stock market debut, according to a report published Monday by the South Korean news outlet Edaily. Citing unnamed investment banking sources, Edaily reported that Suga invested…
The grim but crucial target that is now essential to Ukraine
Gdansk: Ukraine is planning a funding surge for its defence industry to gain an edge over Russia in the race to build millions of drones, as it embarks on a dramatic increase in long-range strikes on enemy territory. Ukrainian defence companies are…
Building the scaffolding for Africa's creative economy to thrive to the global stage
While discussions often centre on high-cost, tech-heavy industries, Africa's creative industries are quietly booming, offering millions of jobs for the continent's rapidly growing youth population. Discussions about Africa's economic growth usually…
Chinese AI, chip firms are driving an onshore IPO rebound
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE - China's onshore technology IPOs are on track for their strongest year since 2023 as Beijing seeks to bolster listings of chip and artificial intelligence companies in a push for tech self-reliance amid the country's rivalry…
From K-pop to zoning out, Seoul crowdsources its next tourism map
Korea is turning to its own citizens to map out the future of domestic travel, launching a massive nationwide initiative to crowdsource the ultimate bucket list of 10,000 cultural and geographic landmarks. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! A quick heads-up to…
As Stablecoins Keep Growing, These 2 Stocks Benefit
The stablecoin ecosystem experienced massive growth in the last year, with the market capitalization of this segment of the crypto space climbing by about 50% from early 2025 to early 2026. At the same time, increased institutional participation…
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