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Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups

Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.

Tech - VentureBeat - 9 hours ago

Inside the Collapse of Venture for America

The nonprofit promised 100,000 jobs by 2025. But it shut down with only a few thousand jobs created, and its final group of fellows are still owed money.

Business - Inc. - November 4

When venture capitalism goes wrong

The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investors

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion

Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

How Venture Capital Helped This Founder Secure a ‘Life-Changing Exit’

Moonshots Capital portfolio company eTailPet scaled up and attracted a buyer in just three years.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Colorado gray wolves venture to southernmost point since their reintroduction

Colorado gray wolves have ventured the farthest south yet since their reintroduction to the Centennial state almost a year ago, parks officials announced this weekend. GPS signals from a collared ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

AI Investments Are Booming, but Venture-Firm Profits Are at a Historic Low

Investors hope the Trump administration will make tech acquisition deals easier.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

Bottom Line: Boeing, Lockheed Martin space venture lobbies up for NASA, FAA funding

Aerospace The United Launch Alliance, Boeing and Lockheed Martin's joint space venture, hired IBEX2 Solutions to lobby on civilian and commercial space issues related to policy and funding from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Comcast Eyes New Venture to House MSNBC, USA and Other U.S. Cable Channels

The cable and entertainment company said it would consider partnerships in streaming as it posted a jump in quarterly revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Donald Trump Jr to join venture capital firm rather than father’s administration

President-elect’s eldest son says he will join ‘anti-ESG’ firm 1789 Capital, which focuses on conservative investments. US politics – live updates Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal rises to up to $5.8 billion, VW cars expected as early as 2027

The companies said the deal is now up to $5.8 billion, with the first VW models to use Rivian's software and electrical architecture arriving as early as 2027.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Latvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture

Latvian police say that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of counterfeiting Ariel laundry detergent products and distributing them in significant ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Playing Favorites

The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

America Is Playing With Fire

It’s both frightening and disturbing to think that American voters could once again make someone as unhinged and unbridled as Donald Trump the president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - 4 days ago

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman’s play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman’s play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Commanders' Robinson, Lattimore won't play

New Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore and starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Sources: Tua to practice, hopes to play Week 8

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was expected to resume practicing next week, with the hopes of being able to play next Sunday against the Cardinals, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Pearsall reflects on shooting, road to 49ers debut

Fifty days after being shot through the chest in an alleged armed robbery attempt in downtown San Francisco, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chiefs -- and ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Mahomes & Washington star in best plays of week seven

Watch the best plays from week seven of the 2024 NFL season, including a Patrick Mahomes rushing masterclass for the Kansas City Chiefs and a 97-yard punt return touchdown at Wembley by the ...

We cannot continue to play with 10 men - Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team "cannot continue to play with 10 men" in the wake of William Saliba's red card at Bournemouth.

Kroos: Mbappé didn't tempt me to keep playing

Toni Kroos has said he wasn't tempted to delay his retirement to link up with Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid, admitting it "wasn't easy" to tell coach Carlo Ancelotti he'd decided to leave the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

A look at how the election is playing out on college campuses

Millions of Gen Zers will vote in their first election this year. Nancy Chen went to Penn State in the battleground state of Pennsylvania to see how the political discourse is affecting life on ...

Browns to start QB Winston; Dorsey to call plays

Jameis Winston will start under center Sunday for the injury-plagued Browns.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Oregon State, Washington State to play twice in '25

Oregon State and Washington State, needing to fill their schedules as quasi-independents again next season before the Pac-12 expands in 2026, will play each other twice in 2025, the first time that ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

How Harris, Trump messaging is playing to voters

Vice President Kamala Harris has made former President Donald Trump's recent rhetoric, in which he has painted his political rivals as threats to the U.S., a focus of her campaign message. Major ...

Politics - CBS News - October 23

Commanders turn to 'Taylor Swift' play to score touchdown

Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury revealed the team also has plays named after other pop stars.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Tua clears concussion protocol, to play vs. Cards

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Cardinals, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Iran’s State Media Plays Down Israeli Attacks

Explosions woke Iranians up and rattled their windows as strikes targeted sites in at least three provinces.

World - The New York Times - October 26

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Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups

Inside the Collapse of Venture for America

When venture capitalism goes wrong

Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion

How Venture Capital Helped This Founder Secure a ‘Life-Changing Exit’

Colorado gray wolves venture to southernmost point since their reintroduction

AI Investments Are Booming, but Venture-Firm Profits Are at a Historic Low

Bottom Line: Boeing, Lockheed Martin space venture lobbies up for NASA, FAA funding

Comcast Eyes New Venture to House MSNBC, USA and Other U.S. Cable Channels

Donald Trump Jr to join venture capital firm rather than father’s administration

Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal rises to up to $5.8 billion, VW cars expected as early as 2027

Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

Latvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture

Playing Favorites

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

America Is Playing With Fire

Democrats Play the Blame Game

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Commanders' Robinson, Lattimore won't play

Sources: Tua to practice, hopes to play Week 8

Pearsall reflects on shooting, road to 49ers debut

Mahomes & Washington star in best plays of week seven

We cannot continue to play with 10 men - Arteta

Kroos: Mbappé didn't tempt me to keep playing

A look at how the election is playing out on college campuses

Browns to start QB Winston; Dorsey to call plays

Oregon State, Washington State to play twice in '25

How Harris, Trump messaging is playing to voters

Commanders turn to 'Taylor Swift' play to score touchdown

Tua clears concussion protocol, to play vs. Cards

Iran’s State Media Plays Down Israeli Attacks

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