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Defense startups tap auto, oilfield parts to speed missile output
Rising demand for rocket motors is pushing defense startups to rework supply chains and manufacturing methods as the Pentagon seeks faster, cheaper weapons production. The shift comes as ...
UK spinout funding gap highlights Oxbridge dominance in innovation investment
Britain’s university spinout ecosystem shows a sharp funding imbalance that extends beyond concerns about U.S. buyers taking over domestic technology. New analysis indicates the bigger ...
UK IT sector needs strategic refocus to support economic growth
Britain's technology industry is struggling to translate innovation into broader economic gains, even as digital adoption and product development continue across the sector. Experts say stronger ...
Sweden immigration crackdown threatens startup hiring and growth model
Sweden is tightening immigration policy ahead of September elections as business groups warn the shift is colliding with the country's long-standing dependence on foreign talent. The debate ...
U.S. venture capital rankings highlight extreme return concentration
Fresh rankings of U.S. venture capital firms underscore how a small slice of the industry captures most of the financial upside. The findings reinforce the Power Law that shapes venture investing, ...
Sky nears ITV broadcast unit acquisition in UK media deal
A proposed reshaping of the UK television market is moving closer to completion as Sky reaches terms to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming unit. The transaction is valued at about £1.6 billion and ...
JPMorgan launches $50 billion buyback as major U.S. banks lift payouts after Fed stress test
Large U.S. banks are increasing shareholder payouts after the Federal Reserve's latest stress test shows the sector remains well capitalized under a hypothetical recession. The outcome comes as ...
Slate Auto says low-cost EV pickup can be profitable as preorders open
Slate Auto opens preorders on Wednesday for its $24,950 electric pickup truck as the startup pushes a low-cost model in a market where newer EV makers are still under financial pressure. The ...
Alo owner sale of Bella+Canvas sharpens options for IPO or deal
Color Image Apparel's planned sale of wholesale T-shirt unit Bella+Canvas is positioning Alo as a more focused athleisure business at a time of tougher competition in the sector. The transaction, ...
SEC names five members to small business capital advisory committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission is adding five new members to its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it continues to shape policy for entrepreneurs and smaller public ...
Senate Democrats press SBA chief to testify as proposed FY2027 budget cuts threaten small-business programs
Senate Democrats on the Small Business Committee are escalating scrutiny of the Small Business Administration as the Trump administration proposes steep reductions to agency funding and support ...
KPMG explores AI start-up ties in Silicon Valley to protect consulting model
Amid rapid AI adoption across professional services, KPMG is stepping up direct engagement with Silicon Valley start-ups that could reshape how advisory and audit work is delivered. The U.S. ...
UK eyes access to EU start-up equity fund as reset talks advance
London and Brussels are exploring whether the UK can re-enter a key EU equity funding channel for start-ups as they widen efforts to ease post-Brexit barriers. The move would potentially open ...
SBA launches Patriot Pitch competition with $1 million prize pool
As the U.S. marks 250 years of free enterprise, the U.S. Small Business Administration is opening a national pitch competition for small businesses that have used qualifying SBA capital products. ...
Wells Fargo scales AI literacy push as it weighs productivity gains and future head count
Wells Fargo is sharpening its workforce strategy around artificial intelligence as big banks debate how automation will reshape roles, retraining needs, and hiring. In an interview with Business ...
Arya raises $21 million to scale AI relationship coaching and intimacy commerce
Arya, a relationship wellness startup that embeds an AI concierge into couples’ text messages, has secured $21 million in new growth funding, according to details shared by cofounder Offer ...
Consumer social startups raise millions to challenge dating apps and social networking incumbents
A wave of new consumer social companies is attracting fresh venture capital as founders try to address loneliness, dating app fatigue, and dissatisfaction with incumbent social platforms. In ...
