Latest in Databricks Raising Billion
Sort by
208 items
-
Moon Beast Productions raises $4.5M for action RPG
Moon Beast Productions, an indie game studio founded by game industry veterans raised $4.5 million in seed funding for an ARPG.VentureBeat - 2h -
SBA to Get $2.2 Billion in Disaster Aid, As Congress Approves $100 Billion Ahead of Weekend Deadline
Congress has finally released its plan to replenish the Small Business Administration’s disaster aid program two months after the agency’s coffers were depleted.Inc. - 4h -
Who will be MLB's first $1 billion player?
Gunnar Henderson? Ethan Holliday? Or someone baseball fans haven't even heard of yet?Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.The New York Times - 18h -
Salt AI raises $3M for AI workflow orchestration
Salt, an AI workflow orchestration firm for enterprises, raised $3 million in seed funding and appointed Aber Whitcomb as CEO.VentureBeat - 22h -
Carlsberg Cleared to Proceed With $4.2 Billion Britvic Deal
Carlsberg announced plans in July to buy the U.K. soft drinks giant, in a move to develop its Nordic bottling business and strengthen its presence in Western Europe.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Databricks announces $10 billion financing at $62 billion valuation
The company's new valuation is up from $43 billion in 2023.CNBC - 22h -
10 billion reasons Databricks will delay its IPO
With ample money available in private markets, Databricks, a specialist in data and artificial intelligence, is valued at $62 billion.MarketWatch - 1d -
Why a nation of 1.45 billion wants more children
India, the world's most populous country, is seeing a debate about having more babies.BBC News - 2d -
The Hunt for the Assad Dynasty's Missing Billions Begins
The family stashed away its wealth over half a century of despotic rule. Human-rights lawyers are leading efforts to find the assets—and recover them for the Syrian people.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Questions over Andrew's judgement and finances raised again
The prince making a "close confident" of someone now suspected of being a Chinese spy raises questions over the royal's judgement, writes BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.BBC News - 5d -
Software Firm ServiceTitan Hits $9 Billion Valuation
ServiceTitan’s shares opened at $40 more apiece than the IPO price.Inc. - 5d -
'Pop-up' super PAC raises eyebrows
🔔 Plus: Trump at NYSE {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 'Pop-up' super PAC funding raises 'serious red flags' An opaque nonprofit entirely funded a shadowy super PAC ...The Hill - 5d -
YouTube Raises Price on TV Streaming Service to $82.99
The video platform is increasing its rate for the first time since March 2023.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Zalando to Bid $1.3 Billion for About You
Zalando plans to submit an offer to buy About You in a move to expand its offering in the European e-commerce fashion market.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
How Databricks is using synthetic data to simplify evaluation of AI agents
Multiple enterprises are using Databricks' synthetic data API, seeing a significant time reduction to improve agent quality and deployment.VentureBeat - Dec. 9 -
Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 Billion
Arthur J. Gallagher said that buying the insurance broker would expand its retail middle-market property and casualty focus across the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Assad's Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum
The events set off celebrations among the population but also sparked concerns about how the disintegration of the regime would reverberate in the region.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
How Much Did Trump, Biden and Harris Raise? A Stunning $4.7 Billion.
That figure, which includes totals from the three presidential contenders’ main allied groups, emerged in the final federal filings of a staggeringly expensive campaign.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium
A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
U.S. raises alarm over Russian interference in Romania’s election
The Biden administration and lawmakers in Congress are raising alarm over Russian interference in presidential elections in Romania, a NATO ally that borders Ukraine and the Black Sea. Romania’s ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Aviva raises offer to buy Direct Line
FTSE 100 insurer makes second bid for its smaller rival at 261p a shareFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Southwest and American airlines raise sales outlooks, shares jump
Southwest and American airlines forecast stronger-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
A player’s foreseeable death raises existential questions for college football
If the purpose of universities is to cultivate the mind, it is nearly impossible to deny that football, by degrading the brain, is antithetical to the process. “It is clearly the duty of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Disney raises its annual dividend by 33% following ‘highly successful year’
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday raised its annual dividend by 33%, to $1 a share, after a year marked by increased streaming profits and blockbuster movies.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Pete Hegseth’s Troubles at Work Raise Questions About Leadership
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary led two nonprofits into debt, and episodes of drinking continued into his days as a Fox News personality.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation
Chipotle said it's raising its menu prices by 2%, a rare direct admission about the impact of ongoing price increases in the economy on its finances.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Chipotle Raises U.S. Prices by 2% to Offset Inflation Costs
The chain aims to balance higher costs for avocados, queso and sour cream while maintaining its appeal to inflation-weary consumers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Dollar Tree CFO Departs; Raises Full-Year Sales View
Dollar Tree is parting ways with its top finance executive a month after its CEO stepped down. The discount retailer has also raised its full-year sales guidance in light of strong third-quarter ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Trump's controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
The former president has shown he has no qualms about putting his most loyal confidants in his administration, no matter their baggage.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Current and former Fox News employees say Hegseth's drinking raised concerns
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s reported pick for defense secretary, exhibited drinking behaviors that raised concerns among his colleagues at Fox News, according to statements from 10 current and ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Playgama raises $3M to build the go-to HTML5 game distribution platform
Playgama has raised $3 million to fund its HTML5 gaming distribution platform, where devs can get their games to as many players as possible.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2
