This Nuclear Fusion Startup Is on a Hot Streak With $425 Million in New Funding

Helion Energy says its series F raise will fund it through the deployment of the first-ever commercial nuclear fusion plant.

Inc. - 8h

Goldman slashes investment minimum for new alumni fund

1869 scheme will invest in Wall Street bank’s private market vehicles

Financial Times - 1d

House Democratic Super PAC Creates $50 Million Fund Targeting Working Class

The new investment for the midterms is a shift from 2024, when the House Majority PAC’s initial funds were earmarked for battleground seats in California and New York.

The New York Times - 1d

Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Hit $3.3 Billion Valuation After Funding Round

ElevenLabs plans to use the funding to expand research into more expressive voice AI.

Inc. - 5d

OpenAI in talks to raise funding that would value AI startup at up to $340 billion

SoftBank would contribute as much as $25 billion to OpenAI's funding round and become the largest investor.

CNBC - 5d

Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome’ for U.S., but Freezes Funds for Nuclear Protection

The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now says will provide “for the common defense.”

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer-Research Startup

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27

Trump Paused Distribution of Funds Related to Biden-Era ‘Green New Deal’

Experts are mixed on the effects of the pause—and whether or not it is expected to last.

Inc. - Jan. 24

China unleashes record short-term funds ahead of lunar new year

Authorities try to pre-empt holiday cash crunch but shy from cut to reserve requirement ratio

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Vanguard's $106 million target-date fund settlement offers a key lesson about taxes

Investors can boost their after-tax returns by pairing assets with taxable accounts or tax-advantaged retirement accounts like 401(k) plans and IRAs.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Funding for gaming startups dropped off in Q4 2024 | Konvoy

Konvoy's latest report shows that funding for gaming-related startups was curiously low in Q4 2024, as were VC deals.

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

Behind Accenture’s Success: The Fusion of Creativity and Technology

Stephanie Mehta, CEO and CCO of Mansueto Ventures, publisher of ‘Inc.’ and ‘Fast Company,’ sat down with Accenture leaders David Droga and Julie Sweet to discuss how they are reinventing ...

Inc. - Jan. 20

Jalen Green holds key to Rockets' ceiling, but how long will this latest hot streak last?

We've seen this kind of stretch before from Green, but it has never totally sustained

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

2025 NFL playoffs: Chiefs invent new way to win by ending this 0-49 streak by NFL teams in the postseason

No one had ever won a game like this before the Chiefs came along

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Martin and Clayton lead No. 5 Florida to an 84-60 win over Texas to start a new streak at home

Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 and No. 5 Florida beat Texas 84-60 to start a new home-winning streak

ABC News - Jan. 18

Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors

An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines

The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company said

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Vanguard to pay more than $100 million to SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds

The payment stems from a 2020 change by Vanguard that led to redemptions in one class of target date funds.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Vanguard fined more than $100 million by SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds

Asset management giant Vanguard has been fined more than $100 million to settle charges related to disclosures around target date investment funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Vanguard to Pay $106.4 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations Linked to Retirement Funds

The SEC said a lack of notifications by Vanguard drove higher capital gains tax bills for many retail investors.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’

Former vice-president makes surprise visit to Taipei and predicts that if China annexes its neighbour other Asia-Pacific countries will build nuclear arsenals. Mike Pence called on Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Brooklyn trio raises $10 million for startup that wants to help open-source developers get paid

Out of the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, a trio of techies has raised $10 million for Merit Systems to focus on fixing an open-source problem.

CNBC - Jan. 16

L.A. museums launch $12-million emergency fund for artists hit by the fires

The Getty, LACMA, MOCA and Hammer museums have partnered with George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's foundations and other groups to create the L.A. Arts Fire Relief Fund.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15

Isak extends hot streak to sink Wolves and lift Newcastle into top four

Newcastle’s sixth successive Premier League win – and ninth in all competitions – lifted Eddie Howe’s renascent team to fourth place as Alexander Isak demonstrated precisely why his manager ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

The Bomb Is Back as the Risk of Nuclear War Enters a New Age

At the end of the Cold War, global powers reached the consensus that the world would be better off with fewer nuclear weapons. That era is now over.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million

"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.

CNBC - Jan. 12

These companies are pledging millions in funds, supplies to help LA fire victims

Major corporations, including Disney and Target, have announced pledges to help the growing number of people affected by the LA wildfires.

ABC News - Jan. 11

Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales

The actor says he is putting everything behind starting Welsh National Theatre.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Jamie Lee Curtis Offers $1 Million to Fund Wildfire Relief

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Google donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, joining other tech giants

Google becomes the latest tech company to donate to Trump's inauguration fund

CNBC - Jan. 9

Yakuza leader pleads guilty in New York to trafficking nuclear materials, narcotics charges

A leader of yakuza, a Japanese organized crime syndicate, pleaded guilty in New York to charges of trafficking nuclear materials, prosecutors said.

CNBC - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

New-look Suns snap losing streak vs. Sixers after sending Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkić to bench

Bradley Beal thrived off the bench against a shorthanded 76ers team as Phoenix secured its first win since Christmas.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

You'll Never Guess The Word That Ended 5.6 Million Wordle Streaks

Wordle has exploded in popularity since The New York Times purchased the word game from its creator, Josh Wardle, in early 2022. The 1,000th Wordle game was played in early 2024, and it still ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

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