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afr.com - Michael Smith - Big pharma eyes Australian biotech as $300b patent cliff looms
Big pharma eyes Australian biotech as $300b patent cliff looms
Australian Financial Review

When Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis paid more than $2 billion for cancer therapy company Myricx last month, it was a wake-up call for Australian venture capital and superannuation funds which have had mixed luck with the notoriously risky…

indianexpress.com - Education Desk - Right Choice | MBA in marketing vs finance: Which specialisation wins in an AI-driven economy?
Right Choice | MBA in marketing vs finance: Which specialisation wins in an AI-driven economy?
The Indian Express

AI is likely to disrupt the two functions differently. Finance is arguably more directly exposed at the task level. Financial modelling, forecasting, research, reporting and data analysis are highly structured activities, and AI is increasingly…

businessinsider.com - Sarah E. Needleman - He waited nearly 20 years to start a company. Now he's the cofounder of a double unicorn.
He waited nearly 20 years to start a company. Now he's the cofounder of a double unicorn.
Business Insider

Earlier this month, the AI hacking startup Horizon3 achieved a rare milestone: a $250 million funding round pushed its market valuation above $2 billion, making it a so-called double unicorn. CEO Snehal Antani said he spent nearly two decades…

seekingalpha.com - Amrita Roy - The 'Warsh Vs. The White House' Trade (NYSEARCA:SPY)
The 'Warsh Vs. The White House' Trade (NYSEARCA:SPY)
Seeking Alpha

The US President has demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or face a total trade cutoff with countries with which the which the US has a trade deficit. A premature Fed rate cut under political pressure risks a bond market meltdown and loss of…

arkansasonline.com - Anna Edgerton Bloomberg (WPNS) - Seattle's luxury housing languishes after tech cuts, new taxes | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Seattle's luxury housing languishes after tech cuts, new taxes | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

Few places exemplified Seattle's tech boom over the past two decades more than the suburbs east of the city, with their lakeside mansions and twisting cul-de-sacs that lured affluent workers from the likes of Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.

cnbc.com - Spencer Kimball - Trump's state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal
Trump's state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal
CNBC

President Donald Trump's Venezuela oil deal gives the Pentagon an equity stake in North America Blue Energy Partners. NABEP has received concessions to 65 billion barrels of proved reserves, which would make it the second-largest oil company in the…

independent.co.uk - Josh Marcus - AI companies dump $265M into midterms as data center backlash heats up
AI companies dump $265M into midterms as data center backlash heats up
The Independent

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump wandered into the data center debate, making life considerably tougher for Republican colleagues facing tight races in the November midterms. “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A.

cnbc.com - Pippa Stevens - This enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom
This enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom
CNBC

Fervo Energy's Cape Station project in Milford, Utah, is on pace to send power to the grid next month. This would make it the first enhanced geothermal system in the U.S. to reach commercial operation. Fervo, which had its public markets debut in…

forkast.news - Nolan Pratt - OpenReserve Secures OCC Nod for Full-Service National Bank Charter
OpenReserve Secures OCC Nod for Full-Service National Bank Charter
Forkast

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted preliminary conditional approval to OpenReserve Bank, N.A. for a de novo full-service national bank charter in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a significant regulatory milestone, though one that…

techrights.org - Links 05/09/2026: 'Let's Stop Buying New Phone' and 'Open' 'AI' (Proprietary Slop) Drowning in Lawsuits
Links 05/09/2026: 'Let's Stop Buying New Phone' and 'Open' 'AI' (Proprietary Slop) Drowning in Lawsuits
Techrights

The rush by AI hyperscalers and their Wall Street backers to build billions of dollars' worth of data centers and associated energy projects has set off fierce competition for talent among major law firms. ICEYE's satellites can see through clouds…

marketbeat.com - BlackRock Inc. Takes $5.13 Million Position in Trinity Capital Inc. $TRIN
BlackRock Inc. Takes $5.13 Million Position in Trinity Capital Inc. $TRIN
MarketBeat

BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIN - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 286,951 shares of the company's…

marketbeat.com - Markowski Investments Takes $1.30 Million Position in Welltower Inc. $WELL
Markowski Investments Takes $1.30 Million Position in Welltower Inc. $WELL
MarketBeat

Markowski Investments purchased a new position in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…

thomaspmbarnett.substack.com - Thomas PM Barnett - Sunday Cutdown CXL (6 September 2026)
Sunday Cutdown CXL (6 September 2026)
Thomas P.M. Barnett's Global Throughlines

Thomas P.M. Barnett's Global Throughlines is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 2:29 PM · Sep 1, 2026 · 133K Views 53 Replies · 66 Reposts…

defensetechacquisition.com - Matt MacGregor - Headlines: The Future is Supersonic
Headlines: The Future is Supersonic
Defense Tech and Acquisition

Welcome to the latest edition of Defense Tech and Acquisition. The biggest stories across the Department and the defense industry this week: Dan Driscoll resigns as SecArmy, Hung Cao nominated as full SECNAV New industry partnerships to advance…

insidertrades.com - Insider Selling: Neostellar Capital (NASDAQ:NSLR) Director Sells $50,646.60 in Stock
Insider Selling: Neostellar Capital (NASDAQ:NSLR) Director Sells $50,646.60 in Stock
InsiderTrades.com

Director Ronald Lott sold 5,085 shares of Neostellar Capital at an average price of $9.96, generating $50,646.60 and reducing his direct ownership by 23.63% to 16,432 shares. Neostellar Capital reported a quarterly loss of $0.90 per share on $0.30…

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