Annual federal obligations to venture capital and private equity-backed national security companies increased 22 percent to $4.3 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to a report this week. Silicon Valley […]
US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say
But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.
Costco sued by customer who claims one dish’s no preservatives’ promise is a lie
The wholesale giant is also facing a separate federal lawsuit over allegations it withheld customer refunds after Trump-era import tariffs were struck down
Autodesk agrees to buy MaintainX, a company focused on maintenance tools, in an all-cash deal that values MaintainX at $3.6B (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
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Autodesk agrees to buy MaintainX, a company focused on maintenance tools, in an all-cash deal that values MaintainX at $3.6B — Engineering software maker Autodesk Inc. has agreed to buy MaintainX, a firm focu…
Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria
The concert plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still cancelled the star’s three performances in August 2024.
Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna – BBC
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The U.S. re-sanctioned a U.N. legal expert critical of Israel.
Just a few days ago, a U.S. court ordered the Treasury Department to suspend its penalties on Francesca Albanese, whose work on Israel has drawn accusations of antisemitism.
Navigating the Future of Connected Roadways: Cisco at ITS Americas 2026
Cisco will be at ITS Americas 2026 in Detroit to meet with DOTs and roadway authorities to help accelerate their network transformation. See you there!
Snowflake stock closed up 36% on Thursday, its best day ever, after the company boosted guidance and announced an AI compute deal with Amazon (Samantha Subin/CNBC)
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Snowflake stock closed up 36% on Thursday, its best day ever, after the company boosted guidance and announced an AI compute deal with Amazon — Software stocks popped on Thursday after Snowflake said it plans …
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52 guerrillas on eve of election
Fighting between rival armed groups killed at least 52 guerrilla fighters in the Colombian Amazon, one of the groups said Thursday. The clashes come just days ahead of crucial presidential elections that centre in part around rival strategies towards …