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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by Half a Point, Marking Aggressive Start to New Easing Cycle

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, lowering its key...

Airbus Ventures Unveils $155 Million Fund to Propel Deep Tech and Space Innovation

Airbus Ventures, a leading investor in space startups, has raised a $155 million fund aimed at advancing the rapidly growing space sector...

BuilderBud and Girl Flip are Innovating Construction and Home Renovation with Inclusivity and Technology

Serial entrepreneur Erica Anenberg has always had a passion for turning ideas into reality. Over the years, she’s applied her talents to...

Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose Slightly in July, Meeting Expectations

The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, recorded a modest rise of 0.2%...

Fed Minutes Suggest a September Rate Cut Likely

The Federal Reserve appears poised for a long-anticipated interest rate reduction in September, according to the minutes from their July...

Annual Inflation Rate Drops to 2.9% in July, Lowest Since 2021

The consumer price index, a broad-based measure tracking prices for goods and services, reported a modest increase of 0.2% in July. This...

Politics

Trump to Unveil World Liberty Financial Crypto Platform on Monday

Former President Donald Trump is set to launch his new cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, in a high-profile address from...

OpenAI and Anthropic Forge AI Safety Partnership with U.S. Government

OpenAI and Anthropic, prominent players in the AI sector, have entered into agreements with the U.S. government to permit the use of...

Online Voting Startup Sequent is Pioneering the Future of Digital Democracy

Sequent , a pioneering online voting platform, is redefining the democratic process by making it more accessible, secure, and verifiable....

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Expresses Regret Over Government Pressure on COVID-19 Content, Pledges Neutrality in Future Elections

In a recent communication to the House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret over his previous reluctance to...

UK Government Weighs Stricter Internet Safety Laws Following Riots and Musk's Comments

The Labour government in the United Kingdom is reportedly considering a review of the Online Safety Act, a significant piece of...

Bipartisan lawmakers call for swift DOJ action on TikTok complaint

On March 14, 2024, an FTC investigation revealed potential breaches by TikTok of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Unveils Advanced AI Model Capable of Enhanced Reasoning

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, introduced a new artificial intelligence model on Thursday, claiming it can "reason through complex...

Tiger Global to Join OpenAI's Latest Funding Round at Over $150 Billion Valuation

Tiger Global is set to participate in OpenAI’s highly anticipated new funding round, which would value the artificial intelligence leader...

Glean Raises $260 Million in Series E, Doubling Valuation to $4.6 Billion Amid AI Boom

AI-powered search startup Glean announced on Tuesday that it has raised $260 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at...

SoloHomes Founder Austin Trees is Bringing Real Estate into the Digital Age in Austin, Texas

In the heart of Austin’s booming housing market, SoloHomes is making waves by offering a fresh, tech-forward approach to real estate....

Google Set to Relaunch AI Image Tool with Enhanced Features and Restrictions

Google is set to reintroduce its artificial intelligence tool for generating images of people, the company announced on Wednesday. This...

Nvidia: The New Bellwether of Tech Stocks

Amid rising volatility and heightened expectations, Nvidia is now considered the "most important stock in the world" according to...

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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by Half a Point, Marking Aggressive Start to New Easing Cycle

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, lowering its key...

Airbus Ventures Unveils $155 Million Fund to Propel Deep Tech and Space Innovation

Airbus Ventures, a leading investor in space startups, has raised a $155 million fund aimed at advancing the rapidly growing space sector...

Trump to Unveil World Liberty Financial Crypto Platform on Monday

Former President Donald Trump is set to launch his new cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, in a high-profile address from...

OpenAI Unveils Advanced AI Model Capable of Enhanced Reasoning

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, introduced a new artificial intelligence model on Thursday, claiming it can "reason through complex...

Tiger Global to Join OpenAI's Latest Funding Round at Over $150 Billion Valuation

Tiger Global is set to participate in OpenAI’s highly anticipated new funding round, which would value the artificial intelligence leader...

Cybersecurity

Option3 Announces Acquisition of Onclave Networks and Launch of ENIGMA, a Groundbreaking Zero Trust Cybersecurity Platform

Option3 , a seasoned private equity firm with a focus on cybersecurity, unveiled today its acquisition of Onclave Networks, setting the...

Warburg Pincus-backed Cybersecurity Firm eSentire Explores Potential Sale

In a recent development, eSentire, a prominent cybersecurity company, is reportedly exploring strategic options, including a possible...

Abnormal Security Raises $250 Million in Series D, Eyes IPO Amid Rapid Growth and Strategic Hiring

Abnormal Security, a leader in the cybersecurity sector, announced on Tuesday that it secured $250 million in a Series D funding round,...

Wiz Opts for IPO, Walks Away from $23 Billion Google Acquisition Deal

Wiz, a cloud security startup, has opted to abandon a $23 billion acquisition deal with Google, choosing instead to pursue an initial...

Major Global IT Disruption Linked to Microsoft and CrowdStrike Issues

On July 19, 2024, the world experienced what has been dubbed the "largest IT outage in history," with widespread impacts felt from...

AT&T Reports Unauthorized Data Breach Affecting 109 Million Customer Accounts

AT&T has announced a significant security breach involving the illegal download of data from approximately 109 million customer accounts....

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