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Quaise Energy closed a $134M Series B led by Prelude Ventures, with Japanese energy giants JERA and Idemitsu. The MIT-spinoff aims to scale superhot geothermal as baseload power.
Two load-bearing columns buckled on the 21st floor, triggering evacuations and emergency stabilization. The cause – design or construction – is unknown, threatening the 1.3M sq ft conversion timeline.
Agave, an AI platform for construction financials, raised $15M in Series A funding led by Accel. The round brings total funding past $20M.
A divided 11th Circuit panel ruled Florida's Stop WOKE Act violates the First Amendment, blocking enforcement at public universities. The ruling sets up a potential Supreme Court fight over academic freedom.
Analyst upgrade after OV329's Phase 1 safety clearance. Phase 2 expansion targets TSC and infantile spasms with few effective options. Watch for conference data.
Fiserv president Dhivya Suryadevara resigns. New interim leaders step in as the company weighs a sale of its debit network. The move adds uncertainty to a key asset divestiture.
NIO's June deliveries rose 63% year over year. A rising inventory level and Firefly mix shift may cap gross margin gains. Q2 earnings due late August.
Utah's AI prescription refill pilot with Doctronic has sparked safety and regulatory questions. The FDA is stepping back as states like Iowa and Idaho move to license autonomous AI healthcare providers.
The Legion will hold a national ceremony and cake cutting in Ottawa on July 17 to mark 100 years of supporting veterans and community service.
Fakeeh Care expects to close its acquisition of Mohammad Alfagih Hospital next month, adding capacity and cost synergies in Jeddah. The deal is a key catalyst for the stock, which has risen 18% this year.
Microsoft now runs tens of thousands of AI prompts each week in Excel and Outlook on its own MAI models, replacing OpenAI and Anthropic systems. Teams transcriptions are next.
Warner Bros. Discovery licenses Harry Potter to Gong cha for a summer campaign. The deal is small. It signals WBD's push to squeeze more from its IP library. Alpha Score 41.
Manhattan's office availability rate fell to 13% in Q2 2026. Positive absorption hit 28.55M SF over two years. Premium space is tight while older buildings sit vacant.
Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) pulled in $7.8 billion in June, dwarfing other active ETFs. The 133% return draws momentum chasers. The narrow memory-chip focus carries reversal risk.
SFM's Alpha Score of 42/100 suggests caution despite bullish analyst calls. We examine the risks and catalysts for the specialty grocer and what traders should watch.
Apple's M4 chip with 16-core Neural Engine sets up a September iPhone cycle as the company bets on on-device AI to drive upgrades.
McClard's Bar-B-Q in Hot Springs keeps its century-old sauce recipe in a bank vault. The move reflects how family businesses guard intangible assets—and what that means for brand moat.
McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Colleagues Thune and Barrasso say he's engaged, but a CPR call from his address and a claim he's brain dead keep the story alive.
ElevenLabs will open a Toronto office and double its 13-person Canadian team by 2026. The AI voice startup already has 30,000 users in Canada and counts Ontario Teachers' among its investors.
Hometown Financial's $160M Primary Bank acquisition adds a mortgage unit that originated $512M in 2025, plus a governance shift to stock-holding company structure.
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China's Ministry of Commerce met with Alibaba and ByteDance to discuss limiting overseas access to advanced AI. Alibaba also blocked staff from using Anthropic's tools.
Iranian Americans describe a shift as the war unifies the public behind the regime. The rally effect is one-way: Tehran projects strength while Israeli politics face September volatility.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson takes a minority equity stake in Just Salad, joining the advisory board of the $1B fast-casual chain. The deal includes community programs in the Bronx and Harlem.
Molan Steel's general assembly approved Al Zoman, Al Fahad & Al Hajjaj as auditor for 2026 at SAR 260,000 fee and authorized interim dividends.
Apple's AI integration with ChatGPT and on-device models could trigger an iPhone upgrade cycle. The September launch and pre-order data are the next catalysts.
SBI economists propose including infrastructure loans in priority sector lending, citing banks' struggle to meet targets without certificate purchases. Housing, education, and renewable energy limits also need revision.
Samsung's profit beat estimates. Shares fell 8% as AI demand expectations outpaced results. Memory chip stocks slid on concerns pricing power may fade. SK Hynix listing looms.
A Qatari LNG tanker was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, the first such attack on Qatar's fleet since fighting began. The incident threatens Doha's role as a US-Iran mediator.
Justices Kagan and Barrett testify to House subcommittee July 14, the first Supreme Court budget hearing since 2019, amid heightened security and a term that included rulings on birthright citizenship and presidential power.