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This Infrastructure Stock Could Turn $1,000 Into $25,642
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectoristsA hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the archaeological finds and treasure discovered in Britain in 2024.It was a record-breaking year for archaeological and treasure finds in Britain, with the highest number recorded in a single year – thanks in large part to metal detectorists. Continue reading…
Sequoia, Accel-backed Ethos Technologies eyes $1.3 billion valuation in US IPO
Shares of 3M slipped in early Tuesday trading, as the Post-it Notes, Scotch tape and Command strips maker’s quarterly earnings beat and in-line profit outlook was overshadowed by a broad-market selloff.
Secondary Market Inventory Solution Another Raises Over $2.5 Million in Seed Round
European Commission president also appears to call US president’s trustworthiness into questionEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president has called Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs an error and questioned how far he can be trusted, as the US president said there was “no going back” on his goal to control Greenland.Ursula von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday that Trump’s threat to impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries that oppose a US takeover of the Arctic island was “a mistake, especially between longstanding allies”. Continue reading…
Netflix has updated the acquisition terms for its Warner Bros. Discovery offer to an all-cash deal, replacing its initial $82.7 billion cash and stock agreement. The changes are designed to expedite the sale of WBD studios and streaming businesses, following repeated attempts by rival bidder Paramount to pressure shareholders into accepting its own $108 billion […]
Indian AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in round led by SoftBank, Khosla Ventures
Legal AI startup Ivo raises $55 million in latest funding round
Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlanticism could be drawing to a closeTrump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has to be acquired”Leaked private text messages from France’s Emmanuel Macron and Nato’s Mark Rutte discussing his latest policy movesThreatened France with 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne over Macron’s refusal to join the Gaza “board of peace”, said of Macron that “nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon”Reiterated his intention of taking over Greenland as “imperative for national and world security,” saying “there can be no going back”Posted an AI generated visual of himself planting the US flag on Greenland, saying it’s “US territory, est. 2026,” days after the US delegation agreed with Danish foreign minister for talks to be conducted behind closed doors, and not through threatening messages on social media. Continue reading…
This Infrastructure Stock Could Turn $1,000 Into $25,642
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectoristsA hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the archaeological finds and treasure discovered in Britain in 2024.It was a record-breaking year for archaeological and treasure finds in Britain, with the highest number recorded in a single year – thanks in large part to metal detectorists. Continue reading…
Sequoia, Accel-backed Ethos Technologies eyes $1.3 billion valuation in US IPO
Shares of 3M slipped in early Tuesday trading, as the Post-it Notes, Scotch tape and Command strips maker’s quarterly earnings beat and in-line profit outlook was overshadowed by a broad-market selloff.
Secondary Market Inventory Solution Another Raises Over $2.5 Million in Seed Round
European Commission president also appears to call US president’s trustworthiness into questionEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president has called Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs an error and questioned how far he can be trusted, as the US president said there was “no going back” on his goal to control Greenland.Ursula von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday that Trump’s threat to impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries that oppose a US takeover of the Arctic island was “a mistake, especially between longstanding allies”. Continue reading…
Netflix has updated the acquisition terms for its Warner Bros. Discovery offer to an all-cash deal, replacing its initial $82.7 billion cash and stock agreement. The changes are designed to expedite the sale of WBD studios and streaming businesses, following repeated attempts by rival bidder Paramount to pressure shareholders into accepting its own $108 billion […]
Indian AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in round led by SoftBank, Khosla Ventures
Legal AI startup Ivo raises $55 million in latest funding round
Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlanticism could be drawing to a closeTrump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has to be acquired”Leaked private text messages from France’s Emmanuel Macron and Nato’s Mark Rutte discussing his latest policy movesThreatened France with 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne over Macron’s refusal to join the Gaza “board of peace”, said of Macron that “nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon”Reiterated his intention of taking over Greenland as “imperative for national and world security,” saying “there can be no going back”Posted an AI generated visual of himself planting the US flag on Greenland, saying it’s “US territory, est. 2026,” days after the US delegation agreed with Danish foreign minister for talks to be conducted behind closed doors, and not through threatening messages on social media. Continue reading…