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Vanta Raises $150M, Startup Valued At $4.15-B
Security and compliance software company Vanta has announced that it raised $150 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $4.15 billion.

By The Financial District
Aug 3, 20251 min read


Puma Shares Dive After Warning Of Full-Year Loss, U.S. Tariff Impact
Puma shares have dropped 17% after the sportswear brand warned it now expects a full-year loss, citing declining sales and the impact of U.S. tariffs on profits.

By The Financial District
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Japan Tech Giant Panasonic Gets New Chief As Profit Growth Stalls
Japanese electronics and technology giant Panasonic has announced a leadership change following a modest 1.2% rise in first-quarter profit.

By The Financial District
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Australia Bans YouTube Accounts For Children Under 16
The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be among the social media platforms required to ensure account holders are at least 16 years old starting in December.

By The Financial District
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Green Light from PCC Adds Fuel to GCash IPO Buzz
A fresh wave of excitement has rippled through the Philippine tech and finance sectors following today’s announcement that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared Mitsubishi Corporation’s investment in Ayala Corporation’s venture capital arm — one that indirectly holds the crown jewel of Philippine fintech: GCash.

By The Financial District
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Pilot Furloughs, Demotions Zap Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines' troubles continued as the budget carrier announced its third round of pilot furloughs and demotions since last September.

By The Financial District
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Manuel V. Pangilinan: Energizing Partnerships
In a market that often rewards zero‑sum thinking, Manuel V. Pangilinan has leaned into a different playbook.

By The Financial District
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Kia, World’s 3rd-Biggest Automaker, Takes $570 Million Tariff Hit In Q2
South Korea's Kia Corp. said it aims to boost U.S. sales and market share in the second half of the year, driven by demand for new hybrid and gasoline vehicles, as some rivals are expected to raise prices to cope with tariffs.

By The Financial District
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Boeing Faces Another Damaging Worker Strike
About 3,200 Boeing workers at facilities near St. Louis have rejected a contract offer, raising the potential for a damaging labor strike just days away.

By The Financial District
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Huawei Shows Off AI System To Rival Nvidia
China’s Huawei Technologies showcased an AI computing system that one industry expert says rivals Nvidia’s most advanced offering.

By The Financial District
Jul 30, 20251 min read


$550-B Package In Trade Deal Could Finance Taiwanese Chipmaker In U.S.
Japan’s $550 billion investment package, agreed to under this week’s U.S. tariff deal, could help finance a Taiwanese company building semiconductor plants in the U.S.

By The Financial District
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Samsung To Make Tesla AI Chips In Multiyear Texas Deal
Samsung Electronics Co. will manufacture AI semiconductors for Tesla Inc. under a new $16.5 billion agreement—a significant boost for its underperforming chip foundry business.

By The Financial District
Jul 29, 20251 min read


CK Hutchison May Seek Chinese Investor In Panama Port Deal
A Hong Kong conglomerate selling its ports at the Panama Canal may seek a Chinese investor to join the consortium of buyers.

By The Financial District
Jul 29, 20251 min read


A Towering Risk: Why Shang Properties Must Rethink Its Ortigas Twin-Tower Ambition
In the heart of Metro Manila’s Greenhills district — long cherished for its serenity and old-world charm — a storm is gathering. Not one of thunder or rain, but of steel, cement, and citizen resistance.

By The Financial District
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Despite Sagging Fortunes, Musk Maintains Lofty Vision For Robo-taxis
Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the early part of the company's recent earnings call to outline bold goals for the EV company, including ambitious growth for its robo-taxi business and a vision to produce one million Optimus humanoid robots within five years.

By The Financial District
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Google, Tesla Earnings Show Big Tech Winners Evolve
Big Tech earnings are off to a promising start, with Google-parent Alphabet and electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla—led by billionaire Elon Musk—reporting results that offer insight into the broader sector’s direction.

By The Financial District
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Musk Returns To Tesla Amid Mounting Challenges
Tesla investors have been on a roller coaster.

By The Financial District
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Stellantis Expects $2.7-B H1 Loss As Restructuring Costs, U.S. Tariffs Bite
Stellantis reported a preliminary first-half loss of €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) as it grapples with product line overhauls in Europe and the U.S., while absorbing the cost of U.S. tariffs on vehicles and parts.

By The Financial District
Jul 27, 20251 min read


Google Beats Estimates, But AI Spending Is Rising
Google-parent Alphabet exceeded second-quarter earnings expectations thanks to strong performance in cloud computing and its search business, but the tech giant’s spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is soaring.

By The Financial District
Jul 27, 20251 min read


OpenAI’s $3-B Deal With AI Coding Startup Windsurf Collapses
Google has struck a licensing deal with AI coding startup Windsurf, effectively ending OpenAI’s $3 billion acquisition bid after the exclusivity period on the offer expired.

By The Financial District
Jul 27, 20251 min read


Trump Tax Bill Slaps $250 Fee On Visitors To U.S.
A new provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will require all nonimmigrant visa applicants—tourists, business travelers, and international students among them—to pay a “visa integrity fee” currently set at $250.

By The Financial District
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Opendoor Joins Meme Stock Ranks As Short Sellers Circle
Opendoor Technologies has become the market’s newest meme stock, more than doubling in a matter of hours despite its struggling, real estate–dependent business.

By The Financial District
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Chevron To Proceed With Hess Deal After Winning Exxon Case
Chevron and Hess have won their arbitration battle against Exxon over access rights to an oil project off the coast of Guyana, clearing the path for Chevron to proceed with its $53 billion acquisition of Hess.

By The Financial District
Jul 25, 20251 min read


SpaceX Invests $2 Billion In Sister Company xAI
SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk.

By The Financial District
Jul 25, 20251 min read
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