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Editor in Chief of TechEchelon and an accomplished journalist and correspondent known for her work focusing on business, finance, and politics. Previously, Sara worked as a correspondent and producer in Washington, D.C., contributing to fast-paced political and news programming, with experience in editing, scriptwriting, and live broadcast production.

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  1. 145
    Business & Finance

    SpaceX Hits Nasdaq at $1.77 Trillion Valuation in Record $75 Billion IPO

    SpaceX began trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker SPCX after raising $75 billion at $135 per share, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and AI company at $1.77 trillion in the largest IPO on record.

    99 DAYS AGO

  2. 146
    Artificial Intelligence

    OpenAI Links Chinese Influence Operation to Anti-Data Center Campaign Inside the U.S.

    OpenAI identified two clusters of ChatGPT accounts likely based in China that were used to push narratives against U.S. data centers and AI policy, as Texas and Congress separately grapple with data center regulation and surveillance authority.

    100 DAYS AGO

  3. 147
    Cybersecurity

    Oracle Mitigates Critical PeopleSoft Zero-Day Exploited by ShinyHunters in Data Theft Campaign

    Oracle has issued emergency mitigations for a critical PeopleSoft zero-day, CVE-2026-35273, with a CVSS score of 9.8, after the ShinyHunters extortion gang exploited the flaw to steal data from more than 100 organizations across over 300 breached instances.

    100 DAYS AGO

  4. 148
    Politics

    Trump Nominates Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

    President Trump nominated former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as permanent director of national intelligence on Thursday, hours after the House voted 198–218 to block a short-term extension of Section 702 of FISA, allowing the foreign surveillance authority to expire Friday.

    100 DAYS AGO

  5. 149
    Business & Finance

    Supreme Court Rules 6-3 That Private Plaintiffs Cannot Sue Under the Investment Company Act

    The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Thursday that private plaintiffs cannot sue under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to void fund bylaws, reversing a lower court victory for activist hedge fund Saba Capital and siding with funds affiliated with BlackRock and other asset managers.

    100 DAYS AGO

  6. 150
    Artificial Intelligence

    DoorDash Launches Ask DoorDash Chatbot, Letting Users Order Food With Photos and Prompts

    DoorDash launched Ask DoorDash, an AI chatbot that lets users order food, shop for groceries, and book reservations using photos and prompts, as the delivery platform races to keep pace with AI-driven competitors Uber and Instacart.

    100 DAYS AGO

  7. 151
    Business & Finance

    SpaceX IPO Set for Friday Debut on Nasdaq Under Ticker "SPCX" as Hedging Challenges Mount

    SpaceX is set to debut on the Nasdaq this Friday under the ticker "SPCX," four times oversubscribed but presenting what one veteran options trader calls the biggest hedging challenge in nearly three decades, with no publicly traded peers and options trading not beginning until June 16.

    101 DAYS AGO

  8. 152
    Artificial Intelligence

    AI Labs Turn to State Legislatures as Federal Regulation Stalls

    Major AI laboratories are engaging directly with state legislatures to shape emerging technology regulations, even as they publicly call for a unified federal standard, reflecting the industry's growing impatience with congressional inaction.

    101 DAYS AGO

  9. 153
    Politics

    Congress Eyes Short-Term FISA 702 Extension as Pulte DNI Fight Threatens Expiration

    The House is set to vote Thursday on a measure extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through July 2, as a bipartisan standoff over Trump's pick of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence threatens to let the surveillance law expire.

    101 DAYS AGO

  10. 154
    Business & Finance

    AI Financial Corp. Says Going-Concern Risks Have Been "Substantially Mitigated" After 92% Stock Decline

    AI Financial Corp., formerly Alt5 Sigma, says it has "substantially mitigated" the going-concern risks flagged in May, but its stock remains at 65 cents — below Nasdaq's $1 minimum — after a 92% decline tied to its $1.5 billion bet on a Trump family-backed cryptocurrency.

    101 DAYS AGO

  11. 155
    Business & Finance

    Einride Surges Up to 90% in Nasdaq Debut After SPAC Deal Closes at $1.35 Billion Valuation

    Autonomous EV freight trucking company Einride surged as much as 90% on its Nasdaq debut Wednesday after completing a SPAC deal that valued the company at $1.35 billion, down from an original $1.8 billion target set in November.

    101 DAYS AGO

  12. 156
    Artificial Intelligence

    Meta Platforms to Lease 168 MW AI Data Center in India from Reliance Industries

    Meta Platforms will lease a 168 MW AI-enabled data center in India from Reliance Industries, with the Jamnagar facility set to be delivered within two years and accompanied by nearly 1 GW of renewable energy partnerships.

    101 DAYS AGO

  13. 157
    Business & Finance

    Super Micro Computer Shares Sink 9% After $7 Billion Financing Plans Announced Alongside $39 Billion in AI Orders

    Super Micro Computer shares dropped 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced $7 billion in equity-related financing deals, even as it disclosed $39 billion in AI server orders from more than 20 customers.

    102 DAYS AGO

  14. 158
    Business & Finance

    Rivian Launches R2 SUV, Pulls Entry-Level $45,000 Model Forward to Next Summer

    Rivian has begun delivering its R2 SUV to reservation holders and pulled the timeline for its $45,000 entry-level model forward to next summer, as the company bets on high-volume sales to achieve profitability.

    102 DAYS AGO

  15. 159
    Business & Finance

    Trump Family Collected About $500 Million From Crypto Deal as Investors Lost Over 90% in Alt5 Sigma

    The Trump family was entitled to roughly $500 million from a 2025 crypto deal with Alt5 Sigma, while the company — now called AI Financial Corp. — has lost more than 90% of its stock value and warned it may not survive as a going concern.

    102 DAYS AGO

  16. 160
    Artificial Intelligence

    Thoma Bravo's Orlando Bravo Declares "SaaSpocalypse" Over as AI Drives 50% of New Portfolio Revenue

    Thoma Bravo founder Orlando Bravo declared the "SaaSpocalypse" over at a Berlin private equity conference, saying AI now accounts for roughly 50% of new revenue across his firm's software portfolio companies, which together generate $35 billion in combined annual revenue.

    102 DAYS AGO

  17. 161
    Cybersecurity

    CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Check Point VPN Flaw Within 3 Days Amid Qilin Ransomware Attacks

    CISA has ordered federal agencies to patch a critical Check Point VPN authentication-bypass flaw, CVE-2026-50751, by June 11 after Qilin ransomware affiliates exploited it as a zero-day against dozens of organizations worldwide.

    102 DAYS AGO

  18. 162
    Artificial Intelligence

    Perplexity CEO Sets 2028 IPO Target as OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX Prepare Listings

    Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed a 2028 IPO target, calling the timeline firm regardless of how the market receives upcoming listings from OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX.

    103 DAYS AGO

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