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FUTURE FUND OMAN COMMITS $1.2 BILLION AS $5.2 BILLION INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACCELERATES ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
MUSCAT, Oman, Dec. 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Future Fund Oman announced record activity in 2025, approving 141 projects this year and lifting total commitments to $1.2 billion as the fund accelerates Oman's economic diversification agenda. Established by…
Hacker Busts Startup Running Huge Web of AI-Generated 'Influencers' on Instagram
Back in October, word started making the rounds of an AI startup called Doublespeed. Backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, Doublespeed offers customers a unique service: access to a massive phone farm that could be used to operate…
Investing for future generations
Poland's past success invites tougher challenges in a brutal world. The cheap labor growth model is dead; demographics are relentless. PFR analyses highlight declining employment as a core issue — without bold changes, stagnation looms.
Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss moderates a timely panel discussion at the Spacepower conference on how commercial space capabilities are reshaping national security, civil space, and military decision-making. Joined by Luke Fischer…
Twins name Tom Pohlad new controlling owner
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins ownership has finalized the purchase of portions of the franchise by three different investors, limited partnerships the Pohlad family sought for a fresh infusion of cash and strategy after deciding earlier this year…
12 predictions for AI in 2026
A year of building an AI business has given Lewis Liu a lot to think about. He gives us his 12 AI assumptions to live by in 2026 ‘Tis the season for 2026 predictions, a ritual I usually hate. Every December, pundits confidently forecast the…
Twins change lead owner from one Pohlad to another, as 3 new investor groups become limited partners
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins ownership has finalized the purchase of portions of the franchise by three different investors, limited partnerships the Pohlad family sought for a fresh infusion of cash and strategy after deciding earlier…
Every AI founder thinks they want a mega investing round. Trust me, you don't
There is a strange gravitational pull in the AI ecosystem right now. Every founder wants to raise a monster round. A $50 million seed. A $200 million Series A. The kind of fundraise that makes headlines, melts your inbox, and gets your parents to…
Tesla Can Surpass Waymo By 2028 (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Tesla, Inc. advances its autonomous strategy, launching driverless robotaxi testing in Austin with no human safety monitors, bolstering investor confidence and stock performance. TSLA's verticalized manufacturing and data advantage position it to…
Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia
TAMPA, Fla. — Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, shortly after launching on a SpaceX rideshare mission in early 2027. The agreement with…
Jito Foundation to return to US amid 'clearer rules' for digital assets
The Jito Foundation, the nonprofit organization facilitating the development of the Jito platform, said it will return to the United States, citing “clearer rules” for digital assets in the country. Jito is a maximal extractable value…
Kyrsten Sinema rages at the left for shutting down data center project in her home state
The suburb of Chandler, Arizona, resoundingly rejected a proposal to build a 422,000-square-foot AI data center within its borders, despite pleas from bisexual former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), who has been working with the Trump administration to…
Imprint worth $1.2B, Addition gets $100M for genomic meds, Inocea weighs Gynk buy
• Imprint, a New York-based loyalty rewards platform, raised a $150m Series D round at a $1.2b valuation. Khosla Ventures led, joined by Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Hedosophia, Spice Capital, and Timeless. Go deeper…
SEC lawsuit puts Shima Capital's future in question as wind-down message surfaces
Screenshots of an internal email outlining plans to wind down Shima Capital have surfaced online, days after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the crypto venture firm and its founder over allegations of investor fraud. On Nov. 25, the…
Experts say Amazon is playing the long game with its potential $10 billion OpenAI deal: 'ChatGPT is still seen as the Kleenex of AI'
These days, the OpenAI investment news cycle feels like the most expensive game of musical chairs ever played. And this week, there's a new player scrambling for a seat. Amazon is in talks to invest at least $10 billion in OpenAI, according to a…
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