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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 - 20h -
Why Venture Capital Is Poised for a Rebound in 2025
U.S. venture capital investment activity in 2024 is up year-over-year, while M&A is also expected to grow in 2025.Inc. - 1d -
Assad's Fall Upends the Middle East's Largest Drug Empire
The regime’s trade in captagon, a methamphetamine-like drug, helped sustain its rule and fueled war and addiction across the region.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Despite Busy Business Ventures, Ice Cube Is Making Time for Music
Ice Cube’s new album made the top 10 of Billboard’s top rap albums chart — his first in 14 years.Inc. - 3d -
Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan have revealed that they are forming a joint venture to deliver the aircraftABC News - 5d -
Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark and the Transformation of Venture Capital
The opposing paths taken by two powerful firms — Benchmark and Andreessen Horowitz — embody a profound debate about the future of an industry that funds and fosters American innovation.The New York Times - 5d -
World's largest "psychedelic church" to shut down San Francisco location
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.CBS News - 5d -
Biden commutes 1,500 sentences in largest single-day act of clemency
President also pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and plans to wield clemency power again. US politics – live updates Joe Biden has carried out the largest act of presidential ...The Guardian - 6d -
Immigration surge under Biden is largest in US history: NYT
The immigration surge under President Biden has been the largest in U.S. history, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The U.S.’s net migration per year, which is how many people exit the country ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
The Largest Immigration Surge in U.S. History
We explain the scale of recent immigration to America.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Recent Immigration Surge Has Been Largest in U.S. History
Under President Biden, more than two million immigrants per year have entered, government data shows.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
India’s second-largest renewables company plans Nasdaq delisting
ReNew has lost over 30% of its market value in three years since US listingFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Beam Ventures launches $150M fund to make Abu Dhabi into a global gaming hub
The Beam Foundation said it plans to launch Beam Ventures in Abu Dhabi, a $150 million venture fund focused exclusively on gaming. The gaming fund aims to accelerate promising founders and ...VentureBeat - Dec. 11 -
'Friendlier climate toward new technology’ expected under Trump, venture capitalist says. What that means for AI, crypto
In 2025, generative AI may start to fulfill its potential and allow for cryptocurrencies to be traded 'more freely,' venture capitalist Bradley Tusk says.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
China's CATL forms joint venture with Stellantis to build electric vehicle battery factory in Spain
Chinese electric battery company CATL and automaker Stellantis say they will build a major battery factory in northern SpainABC News - Dec. 10 -
Bosses of world’s largest LGBT news site PinkNews accused of sexual misconduct
Ex-staff members say they saw one of the couple who runs the site kissing and touching a drunk colleague.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades
Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Delivery Hero's Talabat Set to be Largest Tech IPO in the Middle East
Shares in Delivery Hero subsidiary Talabat reversed direction and recently were trading lower as the company debuted on the Dubai stock exchange, but still was set to be the largest global ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
A new benchmark for AI investment: Swift Ventures unveils system to separate talk from action
Swift Ventures launches an index of public companies truly investing in AI, showing 37% annual growth and outperforming the Nasdaq and S&P.VentureBeat - Dec. 9 -
BP spins off offshore-wind business in joint venture with JERA, in pullback from renewables
BP has agreed to spin off its its offshore-wind into a newly formed joint venture with Japan’s JERA.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables
Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets. Business live – latest updates BP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
BP moves offshore wind business into joint venture with Japan’s Jera
British major is pulling back from renewables to refocus on oil and gasFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Omnicom and Interpublic in merger talks to become largest advertising group
A $30bn-plus deal would come as most of the money in the industry is being siphoned off by big tech companiesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Adames' reported contract tops Posey's as largest in Giants history
Buster Posey's $167 million extension no longer is the biggest deal in San Francisco Giants franchise history.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Museum exhibit focuses on largest crypto seizure in U.S. history
President-elect Donald Trump is calling himself the "crypto president," even tapping a former Paypal executive as his "crypto czar." Meanwhile, the value of one Bitcoin is right around $100,000 — ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
AP PHOTOS: An Indian state prepares for a Hindu festival that's the largest such gathering on Earth
Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges. The faithful believe that a dip in its waters will cleanse them of their past sins. Wherever other sacred rivers flow into the Ganges, the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city
Thousands of people have fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts FridayABC News - Dec. 6 -
Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture
A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto 'czar'
David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
UK’s largest estates pay an average of £9mn in inheritance tax
Wealthiest estates face prospect of higher rates of liability following the BudgetFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as AI and crypto ‘czar’
Top donor with links to Musk to offer leadership on ‘two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness’. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was nominating podcaster and former ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’
Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture
Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Protesters, politicians and the largest labor union call for South Korean president's resignation
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yoel on Wednesday over his stunning decision to declare martial law. The martial law order lasted about six hours ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Smilegate invests in GTA leader Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures
Smilegate has made a strategic investment in Absurd Ventures, a game studio founded by Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party in Irish election
The party has won 48 seats, with Sinn Féin second on 39 and Fine Gael third on 38.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
GM to sell stake in battery cell plant to joint venture partner for roughly $1 billion
General Motors plans to sell its stake in a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Michigan to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution.CNBC - Dec. 2
