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On August 5, 2026, Google announced that its long‑time chief scientist, Jeff Dean, would depart after 27 years to launch a new artificial‑intelligence venture, Discovery Loop. The decisi...
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Multiplier, a technology company that acquires niche professional‑services firms and builds AI tools around their workflows, announced a $35 million Series B round on June 8 2026. The roun...
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On Wednesday, PNB Housing Finance Ltd. shares surged as much as 5% on the BSE, reaching an intraday high of ₹1,138. The rally followed the company’s June‑quarter earnings, which were r...
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Bharti Airtel Ltd. released its first‑quarter FY27 figures on Tuesday, showing consolidated revenue of ₹58,539 crore—a 18.4 % jump from the same period last year and a 5.7 % gain over ...
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On August 4, 2026, Ginkgo REIT announced the sale of the 260‑unit Kimmerly Glen apartment complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, earning a double‑digit internal rate of return (IRR) for b...
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Tel Aviv, Israel – On August 4, 2026, QuantHealth, the AI‑driven clinical simulation platform, closed a $45 million Series B round led by growth fund Qumra Capital. Investors also includ...
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On August 4, 2026, Li‑FT Power Ltd. (TSXV: LIFT, ASX: LFT, OTCQX: LIFFF, Frankfurt: WS0) revealed it has entered into a bought‑deal public offering of 6,900,000 common shares at C$2.90 p...
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On Tuesday, August 4, Statistics Canada released data that painted a lively portrait of Canada’s early‑2026 economy. Merchandise exports surged 13.1 percent in the first quarter, the ste...
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South Africa is rolling out a new $500 million Credit‑Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) that could unlock $10 billion of private infrastructure finance over a decade.Hosted by the Development Bank o...
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Dream Industrial REIT (DIR.UN‑TSX) announced on August 4 2026 that its Q2 2026 financial performance shows steady growth and a modest boost to shareholders. Diluted funds from operations p...
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Japan’s board oversight system is under renewed scrutiny after scandals at Nidec Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Co. In both firms, outside directors—supposed to provide independent...
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CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH), the Dutch‑based manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, lifted its full‑year 2026 adjusted earnings guidance on Monday, August 3, 2026, ...
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Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TYL) reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue of $645.1 million, up 8.2 % from a year earlier, and announced a new $1.5 billion share‑repurchase program. The c...
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has closed its purchase of most of Eagle Rock Distributing Co.’s Colorado operations, adding the state’s largest beer, spirits and non‑alcoholic dist...
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On 3 August 2026, London‑based consultancy Drone Major revealed that it has embedded the public‑sector procurement platform Contract Finder Pro into its managed procurement service. The ...
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A 535‑acre parcel in Jomvu Sub‑County, on the mainland side of Mombasa, will be converted into a fully operational special economic zone (SEZ) after an agreement worth more than KSh 12 b...
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On July 27, 2026, Senators Brian Schatz (D‑Hawaii) and Lisa Murkowski (R‑Alaska) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig urging the agency to ...
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Magnus Heystek, the co‑founder of Brenthurst Wealth, told attendees of the 2026 BizNews Conference in Hermanus that none of the money he has invested abroad will be repatriated to South Af...
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Chalet Hotels Ltd. delivered a 10 % year‑on‑year rise in core hospitality revenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, a performance that underscored the resilience of India’s domestic ...
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On July 31, 2026, Michael Dell, the founder, chairman and chief executive of Dell Technologies, posted a one‑page snapshot of the company’s first quarterly earnings on X. The document, d...
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The three‑day Flower and Fruit Festival in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, concluded on Sunday, drawing thousands of visitors to the highland town of Kabanjahe. Organizers said the event help...
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Dynex Capital Inc. (NYSE: DX) has just pushed its mortgage‑backed securities portfolio past $19 billion, a leap that signals the trust’s aggressive growth strategy amid a low‑rate mark...
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On July 30, 2026, PCCW Limited announced its first‑half 2026 financial results. The company, a Hong Kong‑based information and communication technology and telecommunications group, repo...
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In the rolling Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, a quiet blaze is consuming California’s wine heritage. Grower Jason Smith watched workers tear up and set fire to his pinot noir vi...
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