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Bezos, Saverin Join Consortium Eyeing Over 30% of Liverpool FC
Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin are part of a consortium led by Amit Bhatia that is close to acquiring more than 30% of L...
Shein’s IPO Valuation Could Plunge Up to 78% from 2022 Peak, Says Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Shein's value at $22B–$25B, well below investor hopes, as tariff changes and logistics ...
Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur FC Exit Exposes Deep Crisis in Indian Super League
The Indian Super League faces a commercial reckoning as Tata Steel pulls Jamshedpur FC, media rights collapse from ₹275 ...
DGFT Scraps Physical Duty Payment Challans for Export Obligation Certificates in Digital Push
Exporters applying for EODC under AA and EPCG schemes no longer need to submit physical challans. Authenticated payment ...
Why Fairfax’s €300 M. Evergood Pursuit Is More Than Just Another Restaurant Deal
Prem Watsa’s Fairfax, already a force in Canadian and UK dining, is in talks to acquire Greek multi-brand platform Everg...
Herbalife Launches Bioniq GO to Capitalise on Personalised Nutrition Wave
Herbalife has introduced Bioniq GO in Europe, a data-driven personalised nutrition product built around a wellness quest...
Slovak Brewer Peter Demko’s Liquid Positive Launches Hop Water and Isotonic Sports Drink
Award-winning Slovak brewer Peter Demko and partners have launched Liquid Positive, a line of hop-based, non-alcoholic, ...
Košice Court Orders Parking Operator EEI to Pay €6.14 Million
A Slovak court has ordered EEI to pay the city of Košice over €6 million for unjust enrichment after a 2012 parking cont...
Big Four Brain Drain: Senior Partners Flee to Mid-Tier and AI Startups
Private-equity-backed mid-tier firms and AI startups are pulling senior partners from the Big Four with faster promotion...
Ahold Delhaize Halts Plans for Two Automated Frozen Warehouses, Americold Eyes $320M Charge
The grocer is winding down a Pennsylvania DC and idling a Connecticut project as it recalibrates its self-distribution s...
Monashees Opens San Francisco Office to Bridge LatAm Startups and AI Gold Rush
Latin American VC pioneer Monashees is planting a flag in Silicon Valley, aiming to connect LatAm founders with the AI f...
Polymarket Hires ex-Bird CEO, Overhauls Marketing Ahead of Election Season
Prediction market platform Polymarket has hired former Bird and Uber executive Travis VanderZanden as chief growth offic...
Morgan Stanley: SpaceX Shares Can Double as AI Bet, Cursor Deal Drives New Thesis
Morgan Stanley sees SpaceX's $60B purchase of AI coding tool Cursor as a re-rating catalyst, with a $300 price target im...
Aureka Biotechnologies Raises $100M to Advance Biological Foundation Models
Shanghai-based AI-native biotech Aureka has secured $100 million in a Series B round led by Granite Asia, bringing total...
Wall Street Analysts Bet Data Center IPO Csquare Can Double as Demand Outruns Supply
Several major banks launched bullish coverage on July IPO Csquare, citing the data center operator’s unique position to ...
Intel Upsizes Stock Offering to $20 Billion at $95 Per Share as AI Demand Accelerates
Intel lifted its equity raise to $20bn—a 33% jump from Monday’s plan—to fund AI-driven factory expansion. The move comes...
Nordavind-Dubna Crosses 50M Ruble Annual Revenue with Russian-Designed Video Analytics and ECG Devices
A resident of the Dubna special economic zone, Nordavind-Dubna, has surpassed 50 million rubles in annual sales by comme...
Liquid Death’s CMO: Stop Chasing ROAS—Incrementality Is the Real Killer for CPG Brands
Benoit Vatere, Liquid Death’s chief media officer, ties ad spend to new-to-brand sales and targets light buyers in a bid...
Hinge Launches Audiobook Series Based on Real Couples to Deepen Gen Z Engagement
The dating app’s 'No Ordinary Love' campaign uses audio storytelling to counter emotional detachment in dating culture, ...
Hirdaramani Group Eyes Egypt Expansion, Meets Investment Authority
Hirdaramani Group director Sid Hirdaramani met with Egypt's GAFI CEO to discuss establishing a regional manufacturing an...
Brands Treating Bangladesh as Cheap Sourcing Hub Face Most Risk, Report Says
A new report argues that apparel brands sourcing from Bangladesh purely on price are overlooking strategic risks, urging...
Huya Q2 Revenue Climbs 11%, Game Services Surge 54%; Board Doubles Buyback to $100 Million
Huya’s strategic shift to game publishing and services delivered its strongest growth yet, with game-related revenue now...
UWM Faces Securities Probe, Stock Cuts After $452M Loss and Oaktree Capital Rescue
UWM Holdings Corp. posted a $451.9M Q2 net loss driven by a $603.2M derivatives loss, triggering a securities fraud inve...
CCM to Raise $500M in Senior Notes as Two Harbors Deal Nears Closing
CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco will issue $500 million in senior unsecured notes to fund its $1.26 billion acquisition...
JAPEX Expands US Shale Footprint with $320 Million Fundare Acquisition
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. acquires Colorado-Wyoming tight oil producer Fundare, adding 9,500 boe/d and betting on ...
From Goldman Sachs to Unicorn: Twins Build $1.15B AI Platform for Service Pros
Danielle and Leah Cohen-Shohet raised $44 million in Series D funding for Genius AI, a platform automating bookings and ...
Accell’s German Bike Brands Haibike, Winora and Ghost File for Insolvency Under Self-Administration
The three German bicycle manufacturers, part of the troubled Dutch Accell Group, have entered insolvency proceedings in ...
Revolut Lands French Banking License to Power European Push
The fintech giant is moving its West European hub to Paris after winning approval from French and ECB regulators, unlock...
Police Probe Ador Over Alleged Visa Data Leak of NewJeans’ Hanni During Contract Fight
Seoul police are investigating whether K-pop agency Ador illegally disclosed member Hanni’s visa details to pressure her...
Italian Sea Group Opens Formal Auction to Avert Collapse, Rivals Sanlorenzo and Ferretti Show Interest
The Italian Sea Group, builder of Admiral and Perini Navi yachts, has kicked off a formal auction to find rescue investo...