Companies & CEOs
DeepSeek raises funding round at $74 billion valuation - 08/28/2026
Chinese AI model creator DeepSeek is nearing the end of a funding round with a pre-money valuation estimated at around 500 billion yuan ($74 billion), as reported by the South China Morning Post and The Wall Street Journal, referring to sources knowledgeable about the negotiations. As reported by sources in the newspapers, DeepSeek plans to secure 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) which will be...
Nvidia's quarterly profit doubles compared to last year - 08/27/2026
In its quarterly results, the American firm Nvidia reported a net profit that more than doubled from the previous year, hitting $59.69 billion. According to The New York Times, revenue also increased twofold, hitting $96.22 billion. Only three years back, Nvidia's quarterly earnings were $6.2 billion. This increase was partly attributed to the firm having around 90% of the market for AI-powered...
Smart ring maker Oura plans to raise up to $3 billion in US IPO - 08/26/2026
Oura Health, a smart ring manufacturer, along with some of its investors, aims to secure up to $3 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to Bloomberg, referencing sources close to the conversations. Sources from the agency indicate that Oura Health's IPO might occur as soon as September, estimating the company's value at more than $16 billion. Current...
Nvidia is discussing investment in AI startup Perplexity - 08/25/2026
Nvidia is negotiating to invest in the AI startup Perplexity during a funding round, according to The Information, which cites sources close to the discussions. The report indicates that Perplexity's valuation after this funding round may surpass $30 billion. This is over 50% greater than the valuation of the startup when it secured funding a year prior. In September 2025, investors assessed...
SpaceX attempts to acquire Cognition AI startup - 08/21/2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has approached artificial intelligence startup Cognition AI with a potential acquisition offer, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. According to one source, Cognition was not considering an acquisition offer. The sources also said that discussions are underway regarding cooperation, including the possibility of providing SpaceX with computing power. SpaceX is...
Monte Paschi CEO considers acquiring Banco BPM and Banca Generali - 08/20/2026
Luigi Lovaglio, CEO of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, is contemplating the acquisition of two smaller Italian banks, Banco BPM and Banca Generali, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, referencing sources. They anticipate that the agreements will be executed via a share exchange. Lovaglio, who continued leading the world's oldest functioning bank following a tense confrontation with the board of...
Shares of robot maker Unitree soar 460% in their debut trading in Shanghai - 08/20/2026
Unitree Robotics, a maker of humanoid robots, saw its shares soar 460% on their first day of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, according to Bloomberg, referencing trading data. At their highest point, their worth rose by 629%. Unitree became the first manufacturer of humanoid robots to list publicly in mainland China. The firm secured 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) during its IPO, pricing...
Nokia plans to close almost all its factories in China by the end of the year - 08/19/2026
Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia intends to shut down nearly all of its factories in mainland China by year’s end, as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing sources. Reports indicate that the firm plans to terminate the majority of its staff in the nation. By the conclusion of 2025, Nokia had around 7,200 employees in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A Nokia...
Virgin receives permission to operate under-channel trains despite Eurostar's complaints - 08/19/2026
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group has been granted approval to run trains over the English Channel, even amidst objections from Eurostar, according to the Financial Times. The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) dismissed Eurostar's claims that allowing permission would restrict Virgin's expansion initiatives. Eurostar is the sole operator running passenger trains through the...
PDVSA is working to restore its refining capacity - 08/18/2026
Hector Obregón, CEO of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), informed VTV that the present refining capacity at its facilities is 350,000 barrels daily. "Starting in 2024, PDVSA has been enhancing its refining capacity, indicating our investments in refineries, and currently, our capacity stands at 350,000 barrels daily. This has enabled us to generate enough gasoline and diesel to satisfy the...




