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Klaus Schwab Accuses WEF Board of Breaching Media Agreement Amid Misconduct Probe
Founder of the World Economic Forum claims internal deal was violated after Swiss press published excerpts supporting allegations against him. GENEVA — The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, has publicly accused the WEF board…
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London Stock Exchange Considers 24-Hour Trading to Stay Globally Competitive
LSEG explores round-the-clock operations as global markets evolve, weighing technological demands and regulatory hurdles in major modernization effort. LONDON — The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring the possibility of launching 24-hour trading, a move that could transform one…
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Minimax Secures $300M Venture Round to Supercharge AI Innovation
Startup Aims to Scale Generative AI Platform with Funding Led by Top Global Investors San Francisco – Minimax, the fast-growing artificial intelligence startup known for its cutting-edge generative models, announced today the successful closure of a $300 million Series C…
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Huntington National to Acquire Veritex Bank in $1.9B Deal
Midwest Banking Giant Expands Texas Footprint with Pending Purchase of Dallas-Based Lender Cleveland – Huntington National Bank announced on July 17, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Veritex Community Bank in an all-stock transaction valued…
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Sees Record $124bn in Investment and Construction
Study Reveals Surge in Overseas Deals, Highlighting Beijing’s Growing Engagement Compared to US Approach A new study has found that investment and construction activity under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached an unprecedented $124 billion across 176 deals in…
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U.S. Reverses Nvidia Export Curbs After China Rare Earth Talks
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Cites Recent Trade Discussions as Catalyst for Policy Shift Washington D.C. – In a notable policy turnaround, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced yesterday that it would ease restrictions on exports of advanced Nvidia graphics processing…
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Cybersecurity Startups Secure $4.9 Billion in Q2 2025 Venture Funding
A robust rebound driven by mega-rounds and early-stage deals underscores investor confidence amid evolving threats In the second quarter of 2025 cybersecurity startups globally locked in approximately 4.9 billion dollars in venture funding reflecting a substantial uptick compared to the…
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Funding the Future: QED and Latitud Fuel Mexico’s AI Revolution
Venture Capitalists Ramp Up Investments in AI-Native Startups South of the Border Over the past year, Mexico’s technology ecosystem has witnessed a significant influx of capital earmarked for artificial-intelligence-native startups, with two major venture capital firms—QED Investors and Latitud Ventures—leading…
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Abuse of Golden Power by Italy’s MEF
Controversy Over the Ministry’s Intervention in UniCredit’s Deal This week, Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) finds itself at the center of a fierce debate over its use of the so-called “golden power” to block a major transaction involving…
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Tel Aviv Triumph: Israel’s Stock Surge Heralds Regional Economic Supremacy
Ruchir Sharma sees Israel’s markets solidifying its status as the Middle East powerhouse Israel’s stock market has stunned observers with a blistering rally this year, propelling the Tel Aviv 125 Index to record highs and outpacing regional peers by a…
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