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
Wispr Raises $280 Million at $2 Billion Valuation to Expand Its Voice AI Footprint and Venture into New Areas
The startup plans to use the new capital to expand beyond dictation, with its recently released meeting note-taker among its new offerings.Moove Raises $250 Million at $2.1 Billion Valuation to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure
The mobility company is using its experience financing drivers and managing large ride-hailing fleets to build a business around autonomous vehicle fleet operations and ownership.
Situational Awareness Bets $400 Million on Source Foundry to Target AI Chip Production Bottlenecks
The AI-focused hedge fund is making a major private investment in semiconductor manufacturing after selling most of its public portfolio.
NaĂŻve Raises $28.5 Million to Power AI-Run Businesses
More than 30,000 developers are using Naïve’s infrastructure to automate business formation, operations, and AI agent management through a single API.
Mitti Labs Raises $9.5 Million to Expand AI-Based Rice Farming Technology Across Asia
The climate-tech startup uses satellite data, artificial intelligence and field research to help farmers reduce water use and methane emissions.
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
Fox Agrees to Acquire Roku in $22 Billion Deal
The transaction is structured as a combination of cash and Fox stock. Roku shareholders receive both components, with fi...
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...
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
