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Europe must act to stop tech start-ups leaving to list in US, Swedish PM warns
Ulf Kristersson calls for EU capital markets union to put halt to exodus of homegrown companiesFinancial Times - 21h -
Wood Group to restate acounts after information withheld from auditors
Engineering company expects to suspend share trading at end of April because of work needed to prepare 2024 accountsFinancial Times - 18h -
Massive warsaw grouper reeled from depths in rare 'Gulf of America' catch
A Florida-based sportfishing company said it dropped a bait "hundreds of feet" into gulf waters to entice the massive grouper to bite.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
British Steel’s auditors warn of ‘material uncertainty’ as it battles to survive
Company had £736mn of debt at end of 2023, much of it from entities controlled by its Chinese parent JingyeFinancial Times - 8h -
As WWE hits London, Triple H insists Netflix doesn't call the shots
The WWE's chief content officer speaks to BBC Newsbeat about the company's partnership with Netflix.BBC News - 8h -
Buses in Wales to be brought under public control
Ministers have promised a "simpler" network replacing a system where bus companies set their own timetables.BBC News - 9h -
Aston Martin shares pop as Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll invests more cash
Stroll's stake in the company is poised to increase to roughly 33% from about 27.7% as part of the transaction.CNBC - 9h -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.CNBC - 8h -
NYSE’s Texas platform debuts with Trump’s social media stock
Shares of the president’s company fell on the state’s market amid a broad sell-off fuelled by his trade agendaFinancial Times - 9h -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10B if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
OpenAI’s massive private funding round could be slashed by as much as $10 billion if the company doesn’t restructure into a for-profit entity by Dec.NBC News - 7h -
The Power of a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal: How to Choose Yours
Over the years, I’ve identified five types of goals that successful companies use to set their long-term direction.Inc. - 7h -
Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84
The father of the conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, he won a Peabody Award for television reporting that uncovered a car company’s fraud.The New York Times - 6h -
Primark CEO Resigns After ‘Error of Judgment’
Paul Marchant has left the clothing retailer after “an allegation made by an individual about his behavior,” the company said.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump Family Starts Bitcoin Mining Venture in Further Push Into Crypto
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are investing in a Bitcoin-mining company called American Bitcoin, created by the merger of two firms.The New York Times - 7h -
Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms
Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures, the company told CNBC.CNBC - 7h -
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla’s Defense
After weeks of “Tesla Takedown” protests, extremist groups are showing up to back Elon Musk’s beleaguered car company.Wired - 6h -
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.CNBC - 1h -
CoreWeave Scales Back Ambition for Its I.P.O.
The company, which originally expected its shares to be priced between $47 and $55, will ask for $40 a share in a sign of stock market uncertainty.The New York Times - 3d -
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of firesABC News - 3d -
FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC for DEI practices
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has opened an inquiry into Disney and ABC's DEI programs, marking the second investigation of a major media company.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty
An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender
Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.The New York Times - 2d -
Nvidia turned CoreWeave into a major player in AI years before helping to save its IPO
CoreWeave has found a big market in selling Nvidia's popular AI processors, but the company has a challenging story to sell to public investors.CNBC - 1d -
23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist
Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?CNBC - 1d -
Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion
In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.CNBC - 1d -
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA
Min Woo's win helped the Lees join some exclusive company. They became the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Restaurant chain to shut 2,000 branches after rat found in soup
Sukiya will temporarily shut nearly all of its roughly 2,000 branches after a rat was found in a miso soup and a bug in another meal, the company said.CBS News - 11h -
Chelsea report £128.4m profit after sale of women's team
Chelsea report a £128.4m profit in their latest financial results for the year ending June 2024, having sold their women's team to a parent company.BBC News - 6h -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 5h -
CoreWeave shares slump nearly 10% in second day of trading
CoreWeave rents out access to Nvidia graphics processing units to other large tech and AI companies including Meta, IBM and Cohere.CNBC - 5h -
A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss
A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.The New York Times - 4h -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Nintendo Is Changing the Way Digital Games Work
During its Nintendo Direct event Thursday, the company revealed “Virtual Game Cards,” which will allow players to share games or play across multiple systems. It also teased Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.Wired - 4d -
Jen Salke to step down from her role at Amazon MGM Studios
Jen Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, will step down from her role, according to an internal email from the company. She will start her own production entity.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on FridayABC News - 3d -
Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott
Özgür Özel expands call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkey’s anti-government protesters are weighing their options, amid calls by the main opposition ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Danish island of seaweed cottages, salt and seafood
The remote North Sea isle of Læsø is world-famous for the gastronomic delights that come from its waters – so the best way to explore it is in waders. After just 10 minutes in the company of ...The Guardian - 19h -
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.Wired - 15h -
China's telecoms giant Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024
Chinese telecoms gear giant Huawei says its net profit fell 28% in 2024 while its revenue surged, as the company invested heavily in advanced technologiesABC News - 12h