It’s ‘liquidity, stupid’: VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype
Venture capitalists at Web Summit say the hunt for liquidity is getting harder, despite “nuts”…
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SoftBank-backed fintech Zopa aims to double profit this year as it eyes 2025 current account launch
British online bank Zopa is on track to double pre-tax profits and increase revenue by…
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia quits ‘disinformation network’ X
British news outlet The Guardian also said it would stop posting on Elon Musk’s X,…
Germany captain Kimmich regrets political stance at World Cup Qatar 2022
Joshua Kimmich says the national team’s 2022 protest of the ban on pro-LGBTQ+ armbands at…
Inside the Philippines’ underground surrogacy industry
101 East investigates the underground surrogacy industry in the Philippines.
How did Kamala Harris’s campaign rack up a debt after record fundraising?
The $20m spent on celebrity concerts draws scrutiny amid reports of a matching debt despite…
Video: Massive explosion hits tent camp in Gaza ‘safe zone’
Video captured the moment of an Israeli attack on a tent camp in Gaza’s al-Mawasi.
Maori politicians disrupt New Zealand parliament vote with haka
New Zealand’s parliament was interrupted by Maori politicians who performed a haka to protest against…
Iran willing to negotiate with UN nuclear agency, but not ‘under pressure’
IAEA chief Grossi visits Tehran for talks aimed at more monitoring cooperation at Iran’s nuclear…
Protests against pro-Israel gala on eve of France-Israel match
There were clashes in Paris on Wednesday night between French police and pro-Palestine protesters.
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is 300 years old and three times…
What does a second Trump presidency mean for Big Tech?
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to reshape tech industry policy.
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters defying Amsterdam ban
Dutch police detained hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who defied a ban on demonstrations.
US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance.
What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages?
The case marks the first time victims of abuse at the hands of US soldiers…
India’s central bank chief warns growing risk of global inflation returning
Central banks have managed to engineer a soft landing, but there is still a risk…
Highest alert level raised as Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Usagi
Weather agency warns of ‘life-threatening’ tidal surges in coastal area as another tropical storm forms…
CNBC Daily Open: ‘Higher for longer’ rates could rear its head once again
With Trump’s policies looking inflationary, could the Fed’s easing path be derailed by rising inflation?
Rights group says Gaza forced displacement is war crime
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes with its deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians…
Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures
The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli army, comes before a France-Israel football…
