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Lucid stock tumbles following public offering to raise $1.67 billion

Lucid intends to use the proceeds "for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, capital expenditures and working capital."

Business - CNBC - October 17

U.S. forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for 60,000 public employees

The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.

Treasury Department now using AI to save taxpayers billions

The latest benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution: saving American taxpayers billions of dollars.

Boeing Has a $15 Billion Plan to Weather Company Turbulence

The planemaker wants to sell shares and a convertible bond to shore up its shaky finances.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Treasury Department uses AI to recover $1 billion in fraud

The Treasury Department is taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent or recover check fraud and stopped more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments over the past year, the agency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants would cost billions

Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.

Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources say

This move that would represent a sharp about-face from its earlier public messaging about the larger company's prospects.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Intrum seeks U.S. bankruptcy protection to restructure $4.7 billion net debt

Intrum, Europe's biggest debt collector, said on Friday it will file for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it seeks to restructure its own finances. The company ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Biden administration announces $2 billion in funds to strengthen electric grid

The Biden administration on Friday announced $2 billion in funding for projects to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. grid against extreme weather, an increasing concern following two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Perplexity AI Hopes to Double Its Valuation to $8 Billion

The Jeff Bezos-backed AI company is looking to raise around $500 million in its new funding round.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Perplexity AI seeks valuation of about $9 billion in new funding round

Perplexity started the year with a roughly $500 million valuation and has continued attracting significant investor interest alongside the generative AI boom.

Business - CNBC - October 21

UK Employment Reforms to Cost Firms Up to £4.5 Billion a Year

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Lucid CEO defends $1.75 billion capital raise following stock drop

Peter Rawlinson said the raise was a timely, strategic business decision to ensure the EV maker has enough capital for its ongoing operations and growth plans.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Lucid CEO says Wall Street misinterpreted $1.75 billion capital raise

DETROIT — Investors misinterpreted a public offering last week by Lucid Group that raised roughly $1.75 billion — and led to the stock’s worst daily performance in nearly three years — CEO Peter ...

European Parliament votes in favour of €35 billion loan for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - October 22

SAP Gains $26 Billion in Market Value, Surging Past ASML

The German business-software company’s shares climbed more than 5% after it raised its revenue and earnings forecasts for the year on strong demand for AI.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Boeing reports $6.1 billion loss as strike takes toll on plane maker

Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss, partly due to billions in charges from its airline programs as well as the current strike.

Boeing reports $6 billion loss ahead of pivotal union vote

Boeing reported losses topping $6 billion last quarter as voting kicks off Wednesday on a labor contract that could put an end to a weeks-long strike that has crippled the aviation giant. “It will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

G7 Finalizes $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

The economic lifeline is expected to be disbursed by the end of the year.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike as company reports billions in quarterly losses

Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract offer Wednesday after the company announced a $6 billion loss in its third-quarter earnings. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...

Boeing Awaits Strikers’ Vote, Reports $6 Billion Quarterly Loss

The 30,000 union workers who walked off the job six weeks ago vote on a new contract proposal as the plane maker keeps reeling from a brutal year.

Business - Inc. - October 23

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

North Carolina state legislators are returning to work to consider further relief for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts

He just untangled a $243 million bitcoin theft, what may be the biggest-ever crypto heist to target a single victim. And he has never shown his face.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Hurricane Helene's damage in North Carolina estimated at record $53 billion

The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, state officials say.

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