Putin warns of ‘new stage of escalation’ if U.S. supplies long-range missiles to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the prospect of the U.S. supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine would not change the situation on the battlefield.
Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery in California
Emergency services are actively responding to a fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant in California.
The AI trade could rapidly unravel – and one hedge fund is preparing for the fallout
London hedge fund Selwood is eyeing energy plays amid a risk of AI “speculative mania.”
‘Never been stronger’: Investors pile in UK stocks as next U.S.-alternative
The U.K. market’s rebound “has been spectacular, catching many investors by surprise,” one investor told CNBC.
Mega AI deals enable exits for private equity — but fuel ‘frothy’ bubble fears
Private companies are being valued at up to 100 times their revenue, one senior private equity executive warned, signalling “frothy” valuations.
Private equity’s retail rush is alarming its institutional backers: ‘Bigger issues down the road’
For decades, private markets were the preserve of pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth giants. However, that exclusivity is fading.
EA’s $55 billion deal delivers a win for investors, but raises uncertainty for gamers
For years, gamers have criticized EA’s lack of innovation and aggressive monetization tactics.
Silicon Valley’s new defense tech ‘neoprimes’ are pulling billions in funding to challenge legacy giants
Venture-backed firms like Anduril and SpaceX are emerging as “neoprimes,” reshaping the U.S. defense industry once dominated by giants such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Google, NBCUniversal reach agreement to keep shows on YouTube TV
Alphabet’s Google and Comcast-owned NBCUniversal have reached a multi-year agreement to keep NBC shows.
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after Trump AG pressure
Joshua Aaron has said he created ICEBlock after seeing the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, which he said evoked events in Nazi Germany.