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
Seoul-Based Rocket Startup Unastella Raises $24 Million, Plans to Expand Propulsion Testing Facilities
A share of the funding goes toward expanding propulsion testing facilities for higher thrust engine trials. The rest of the capital is allocated to la...Princeton Spinout Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding Round
The Series B round includes both new and returning investors, including US Innovative Technology Fund, General Innovation Capital Partners, Linse Capital, Climate Capital, and Calm Ventures.
Just In: Stord Raises $250 Million Series F at $3 Billion Valuation as It Builds the Physical Intelligence Layer for Independent Commerce
We give independent brands the complete commerce stack, the fulfillment network, software, and AI, to deliver a consumer experience that surpasses Prime.
Lucra Sports Funding Deal Shows How AI Classification Helps Startups Raise Venture Capital
Esports monetization continues to sit uneasily between entertainment media and software infrastructure, which creates inconsistent evaluation standards among investors.
How Convectiveâs $85 Million Raise Establishes Disaster Resilience as an Investable Capital Class
Investors now see economic value in systems designed to reduce losses tied to floods, storms, fires, and infrastructure failure. The thesis rests on prevention rather than reconstruction, a distinction that separates disaster resilience funding from conventional infrastructure financing.
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 Lillyâs 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
Cencora to Acquire Retina Business of EyeSouth Partners for $1.1 Billion
The acquisition reflects Cencoraâs 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...
Alibaba, Zelos to Merge Robovan Units in $2 Billion Deal
Zelosâs robovans, including models capable of carrying roughly 1.5 tonnes, serve both heavy and smaller urban deliveries...
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
