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SpaceX insider share sale implies an $800 billion valuation as the company readies a blockbuster IPO
13 December 2025 SpaceX logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Space Exploration Technologies Corp, better known as SpaceX, has once again captured the attention of global investors and financial markets by authorizing an insider share sale that places a preliminary valuation of approximately $800 billion on the company as it prepares for a potential initial public offering in 2026, according to mu
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Copper prices are surging toward $12,000 per ton as demand from AI infrastructure and energy projects explodes
13 December 2025 Copper, long prized for its unmatched electrical conductivity and versatility, is experiencing one of the most dramatic price rallies in its history as 2025 draws to a close. The industrial metal, essential for everything from electric vehicles to renewable energy grids and the sprawling data centres that power artificial intelligence, has climbed about 35 percent this year toward the psychologically significant mark of $12,000 per metric ton. This year’s gai
5 days ago4 min read


Paramount Skydance Throws Down $108.4 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in Hostile Takeover Attempt
08 December 2025 In a dramatic new twist to one of the most closely watched bidding wars in Hollywood history, Paramount Skydance launched a hostile all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery worth approximately $108.4 billion. The offer arrives just days after a competing deal saw Netflix win initial approval to acquire key Warner Bros studios and streaming assets, a $72 billion agreement that many assumed would end the bidding process. Paramount’s proposal stands at $30 per sh
Dec 82 min read


AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Online Shopping for U.S. Retailers
26 November 2025 As artificial intelligence gains traction, American retailers are racing not just to chase consumers but to be discovered by AI. As chatbots and generative-AI assistants increasingly influence how people shop, retailers are shifting their digital strategy from obvious ads and search to building content that these AI systems can surface and recommend. Despite most holiday-season spending still flowing through traditional website visits and search ads, platform
Nov 263 min read


U.S. Retailers Face Cash-Crunch as Penny Production Ends
1 November 2025 Retailers across the United States are grappling with an unexpected operational headache following the decision to cease production of the US one-cent coin. With official minting halted earlier this year, convenience stores, gas stations, fast-food chains and major retailers are finding themselves short on pennies forcing them to reframe how they accept cash and manage change. The shortage stems from a directive by Donald Trump issued in February that instruct
Nov 12 min read


Despite Rapid Uptake of AI, Businesses Say It’s Still More About Retraining Than Layoffs
4 September 2025 Limitless Visions - stock.adobe The rising specter of artificial intelligence has been casting shadows across boardrooms and labor markets for years now. When businesses in the New York-Northern New Jersey region began reporting sharply increased use of AI, anxiety over mass job displacement quietly spread like wildfire. Yet when the Federal Reserve Bank of New York pulled back the curtain on its latest regional business survey, it revealed a far less dramati
Sep 43 min read


Nasdaq Solidifies Lead Over NYSE in First‑Half IPO Bonanza
1 July 2025 Photo: Chime/X Nasdaq asserted its dominance in the U.S. capital markets during the first half of 2025, outpacing the New...
Jul 12 min read


Circle’s Blockbuster IPO Ignites Bullish Analyst Buzz Amid Valuation Caution
30 June 2025 REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Circle Internet Group, issuer of the popular USD Coin (USDC), made waves this June with a striking...
Jun 303 min read


London Business Confidence Rebounds in May
30 May 2025 Justin Ng/Avalon LONDON - In May 2025, business confidence in London experienced a notable resurgence, rising by 10 points to 53%, according to Lloyds Bank's latest Business Barometer. This increase reflects growing optimism among companies regarding their own business prospects and the broader economic environment. Companies in London reported an eight-point increase in confidence about their own business prospects, reaching 57%. Simultaneously, optimism about
May 312 min read
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