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Oil prices tumbled more than 4% after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will give talks with Iran "every chance to succeed," with hopes that a potential agreement could restore commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Richard Valtr founded Mews, a $2.5 billion hospitality technology unicorn, after working tedious night shifts as a teenager at his family's Prague hotel. The company's hotel management software now serves over 15,000 properties worldwide and has raised $710 million across 14 funding rounds.
Pace, an AI-powered platform automating back-office operations for insurance companies, raised $46M in a Series B round led by Thrive Capital and Sequoia Capital at a $375M valuation.
Cognition, the maker of autonomous AI software engineer Devin, has raised over $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, more than doubling its valuation in just eight months and signaling strong investor confidence in independent AI coding startups.
U.S. crude oil prices fell about 5% following reports that Iran has committed to restore commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to prewar levels within one month as part of a framework agreement with the U.S.
A group of former Google DeepMind, Apple, OpenAI, and Meta researchers have launched Trajectory, a startup aimed at helping companies improve their AI products by training on real-world user interactions through continuous feedback loops.
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U.S. crude oil prices fell about 5% Wednesday after reports that Iran would restore commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework deal with the U.S., with West Texas Intermediate futures dropping to $89.55 per barrel.
After 25 years running companies through multiple tech revolutions, a CEO argues that current AI hysteria has become detached from business reality, and companies should make ROI-based decisions rather than treat AI as an existential threat.
Chinese memory chip maker CXMT has cleared listing review for Shanghai's STAR Board, positioning it for what could become China's largest IPO this year with an approximately $4 billion share offering.
Jane Fraser, named the No. 1 most powerful woman in business for 2026, has successfully transformed Citigroup from a dysfunction-plagued institution into a streamlined, high-performing company in five years, defying the "glass cliff" narrative and boosting the stock price by over two-thirds.
WeRoad, a Milan-based group travel startup, has raised $58 million in Series C funding led by Airbnb, bringing its total funding to approximately $100 million as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe, starting with Austin.
Arundhati Bhattacharya, former chairperson of India's State Bank of India, was persuaded to join Salesforce as South Asia CEO after Marc Benioff gave her his book "Trailblazer," which highlighted the company's commitment to social responsibility and gender equality.
UK household energy bills will rise by 13% from July due to soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran, affecting 33 million homes and adding £221 annually to typical bills.
Voyager founder Dylan Taylor, worth $1 billion, is limiting his children's inheritance to eight figures and directing the rest to philanthropy, following the lead of billionaires like Bill Gates who believe massive wealth transfers harm both individuals and society.
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Taiwan's semiconductor industry is driving explosive economic growth fueled by AI demand, but the benefits are concentrating in the tech sector while other industries and workers struggle with stagnant wages and rising costs.
WeRoad, a Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C led by Airbnb to expand into the US market starting with Austin. The funding, bringing total capital to roughly $100 million, will support WeRoad's push into the emerging "IRL economy" focused on real-world social connections.
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