MARKETS
Emerging Markets
Bitcoin Crash Shakes Corporate Crypto Hoarders
Executives are now weighing how to protect shareholder value without relying on further token accumulation, a strategy that once drew strong investor...Funding
Encore Raises $30 Million to Expand Adoption of AI Agents That Learn From Customer Conversations
The startup enables companies to deploy AI agents that communicate with customers through voice or text. These agents can manage customer interactions...Fish Audio Raises $52 Million to Scale its AI Speech Technology
The company has grown to more than 8 million users and $21 million in annual recurring revenue as it develops AI voice technology for creators, developers, and enterprises.
Cascade Raises $3.5 Million Seed Round to Help AEC Firms Find and Win Projects
The startup helps architecture, engineering, and construction firms identify upcoming projects, analyze contract opportunities, and improve their chances of winning new business.
Bluecore Energy Raises $10 Million to Develop Floating Nuclear Energy Platforms
The company’s floating nuclear platforms could provide power near coastal locations while reducing emissions associated with traditional energy generation and transportation.
How Elorian Secured a $55 Million Seed Round Before Launching a Product
Entrepreneurs should ask meaningful questions, understand investor expectations, and determine whether both parties share similar ambitions before accepting funding.
Interest Rates & Credit
Dollar Set for Near-Term Rebound as Markets Reassess Rate Cut Bets
Even a modest adjustment in the rate outlook could make dollar assets relatively more attractive, supporting the greenback against lower-yielding peers.
U.S. Household Debt Climbs as Student Loan Troubles Persist
Lower-income borrowers are disproportionately affected, with slower wage growth and rising living costs limiting their ability to reduce debt.
Gold and Silver Reach Record Levels as Safe Haven Demand Grows
The rally in gold and silver sent ripples through global markets. In Asia, higher prices tempered jewelry demand in some regions, though investment buying remained firm.
Russell 2000 Eyes Eighth Consecutive Gain After 42 Percent Rally Since April
While the US stock market at present is trading near all-time highs, the small-cap-tracking Russell 2000 is seeing some noticeable performance.
Market Regulation
Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Pill Gains U.S. Approval
FDA approval followed late-stage trials involving thousands of participants. Those taking orforglipron lost significantly more weight than participant...Diversity Programs in Federal Contracting Face Legal Scrutiny
While firms can still bid on contracts, they face competition against larger, better-capitalized com...UK Regulator Proposes Changes to How Google Treats Publishers
Google said it would engage constructively with the regulator and emphasized the value search provid...
MARKET REGULATION
Global Stocks Hover Near Records as Earnings and Trade Developments Influence Markets
MARKET REGULATION
SAF Files Response Brief in Texas NFA Lawsuit
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Amazon Deepens Satellite Internet Push with $11.6 Billion Globalstar Acquisition
Globalstar provides satellite services used in emergency communications, including messaging features integrated into co...
Cencora to Acquire Retina Business of EyeSouth Partners for $1.1 Billion
The acquisition reflects Cencora’s strategy of growing into specialty medical services where physician-administered ther...
Airengy Tech Enters European Market with Acquisition of Six Revenue-Generating Solar Proje...
We are working to expand our activities to additional projects in the solar, storage, and wind sectors, while exploring...
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
