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thenextweb.com | 16 min. ago NEW

HelmGuard raises $7.3m to replace compliance paperwork with AI agents

London startup HelmGuard has raised $7.3m in seed funding. It uses AI agents to check how companies manage security and compliance. Infinity Ventures and Frontline co-led the round, the company said in its funding announcement on 9 September. FinTech Collective, Stage 2 Capital and Entrepreneurs First also invested. John Daley, the chief executive, and Jack […] This story continues at The Next Web

theguardian.com | 39 min. ago NEW

Sweden’s PM channels Trump saying he wants to ‘make Sweden great again’ ahead of election – Europe live

Ulf Kristersson’s comments come ahead of the parliamentary election taking place this Sundayin BrusselsThe European Commission has said it is assessing whether Ukraine has a funding shortfall, amid renewed pressure to use Russia’s frozen assets to aid Kyiv.“That [frozen assets] is not a primary focus. We have worked extensively on this and now the focus is somewhere else.”“So we’ve got to carry out that work first. We need to establish the needs before we can potentially discuss ways of addressing it.” Continue reading...

ft.com | 45 min. ago NEW

Elliott veteran to lead Citadel’s international equities business

Ken Griffin’s hedge fund combines divisions as it seeks to deploy more firepower outside US

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 11 min. ago

MPs debate assisted dying bill ahead of parliamentary vote – UK politics live

Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsWhile the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie. He said the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new framework and funding to ensure everyone has access to compassionate end-of-life care.He said:Whatever happens with assisted dying, the UK government must fix the crisis in palliative care.It is devastating that nearly one in three people die without the help they need. Too many spend their final days in pain or on busy, chaotic hospital wards, while families are left fighting for help instead of spending time with the people they love.I think it’s absolutely right that, for instance, the prime minister and the government have said that improving palliative care must be a priority for him and his government. I think that’s something that we can all support.I think everybody should have access to good quality palliative and hospice end-of-life care at their final moment.” Continue reading...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 hrs. 54 min. ago

In the 1950s, Hugo Meyer bought abandoned Vermont farms; his family has protected 18,000+ acres

In a remarkable effort, the Meyer family has preserved thousands of acres in the Worcester Range of Vermont, committing to a sustainable approach to timber management. This conservation initiative plays a vital role in protecting significant wildlife corridors and northern hardwood ecosystems, with part of the funding sourced from the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program, paving the way for future generations to enjoy the area's natural beauty.

defence-blog.com | 2 hrs. 1 min. ago

U.S. Navy hires small firm for drone-mimicking planes

The U.S. Navy has awarded KestrelX, a small Florida-based aviation company, a contract worth up to $9,987,285 to supply low-observable target aircraft and engineering support for Navy and Department of War training exercises. The Navy did not obligate any funds when it signed the deal, and will instead pay KestrelX as it issues individual task […]

livemint.com | 2 hrs. 20 min. ago

Two months of red: Large-cap outflows deepen after 6-month inflow streak — what should investors do?

Large-cap mutual funds saw ₹1,147 crore in outflows in August 2026, despite previous  inflows. Rising mid- and small-cap investments suggest a shift in investor preference. Here's what investors should make of the divergence.

dailymail.com | 2 hrs. 26 min. ago

'I had incredible care here... This was my small way of being able to give back and say thank you': Kate makes surprise appearance at Royal Marsden Hospital where she underwent cancer treatment after raising funds through gruelling Three Peaks Challenge

Catherine, 44, made the unannounced trip to the London hospital to meet staff and patients benefitting from holistic care, as well as others currently undergoing cancer treatment.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 47 min. ago

Palaniswami calls TVK government’s move to build new Assembly-Secretariat complex ‘unnecessary’

EPS said that when the government was in the midst of severe debt and struggling with an acute shortage of funds, constructing a Secretariat complex, at a cost of ₹1,200 crore, was “not essential”

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 3 hrs. 32 min. ago

Las Vegas developers buy 940 acres of former federal desert for $94 million; 6,000-home community planned

A large federal desert parcel near Las Vegas will become Monument Hills, a new master-planned community. This development will feature up to 6,000 homes and various amenities for residents. The $94 million land deal is the largest BLM transaction in the valley for decades. Proceeds from the sale will fund projects across Nevada, including parks and education. First homes are anticipated to be available around spring 2028.

marketwatch.com | 3 hrs. 36 min. ago

Bridgewater investment chief says AI could wipe out humanity

Greg Jensen, the co-chief investment officer at hedge-fund giant Bridgewater Associates, agreed that AI could wipe out humanity.

mirror.co.uk | 4 hrs. 27 min. ago

12,000 parents set to turn down pay rises to keep free childcare hours

Eligible working parents in England can get up to 30 hours a week of government-funded childcare for children aged nine months up to four years old

thenextweb.com | 4 hrs. 38 min. ago

Seed Capital closes a €130M fifth fund and expands from Denmark into the Nordics

Seed Capital has closed its fifth fund at €130mn and will use it to invest outside Denmark for the first time, backing 15 to 17 companies across the Nordics in fintech, AI-driven B2B and, for the first time, cybersecurity. The Copenhagen firm will write first cheques of €3mn to €6mn at seed through Series A, […] This story continues at The Next Web

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 7 min. ago

EU needs to 'pin down' Ukraine's exact budget needs, Dombrovskis tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says the "open questions" surrounding Ukraine's budget needs must first be clarified. Kyiv has asked its allies to plug a €23 billion funding shortfall.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 5 hrs. 46 min. ago

$250M crypto fraud allegedly funded six homes, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags

Christopher Alexander Delgado admitted to a $250 million crypto fraud scheme. His company, Goliath Ventures, promised investor returns from liquidity pools. Instead, funds paid earlier investors and funded a lavish personal lifestyle. Delgado purchased numerous luxury properties, vehicles, and designer accessories. He now faces significant prison time and asset forfeiture for his actions.

koreatimes.co.kr | 6 hrs. 13 min. ago

IMF sees 3% global growth in 2026, warns of high risks

WASHINGTON — The IMF said on Thursday the global economy had weathered the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East better than feared and global economic output was still expected to expand by about 3 percent in 2026, but it cautioned that risks remained high. Julie Kozack, spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund, said oil and gas prices remained elevated and the energy shock from the war was not over. Global debt pressures were also mounting and the disinflation process over the 2022 cost of living crisis had stalled. Global inflationary expectations have risen but remain well-anchored over the longer run, Kozack told a regular IMF briefing. "So far, despite six months of war in the Middle East, the global economy has been resilient," Kozack said, adding that the use of oil and gas reserves had allowed some countries to cope with energy shocks caused by the war, while others had shifted to new energy sources or acted to curb demand. "We remain on track for world growth of around 3 percent but uncertainty, as we've been saying for quite some time, continues to remain

iol.co.za | 6 hrs. 15 min. ago

Thai Buddhist abbot arrested over $2.8m temple funds and sex scandal

Thai Buddhist abbot arrested over alleged $2.8m embezzlement and sex scandal as police seize gold, jewellery and property

marketwatch.com | 6 hrs. 22 min. ago

Traditional portfolio diversification isn’t cutting it anymore. Here’s where to pivot, says this $624 billion fund manager.

For Allspring Global Investments, investors should be looking at how they can adapt their strategies to incorporate more liquid alternatives.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 37 min. ago

Low funding for postdoc roles fuelling brain drain, govt. funds only 2,500 positions

India spends about $13 a year per person on research; China spends $250, the U.S. over $2,100. There are just 262 full-time-equivalent researchers per million people in the country

koreatimes.co.kr | 7 hrs. 19 min. ago

4-year prison term sought for Yoon in appellate trial over free opinion polls

A special counsel team on Friday sought a four-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appellate trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls in the lead up to the 2022 presidential election. Special counsel Min Joong-ki requested the sentence and a forfeiture of 137.2 million won ($102,000) at the Seoul High Court, after a lower court sentenced Yoon to two years in prison on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. Yoon is accused of colluding with his wife to receive opinion polls worth a total of 270 million won for free from a self-proclaimed power broker, Myung Tae-kyun, in 58 occasions between June 2021 and March 2022. The lower court convicted Yoon on 14 times he received the opinion polls, ruling they amounted to illegal political donations. It determined the other 44 occasions could not be seen as being given with the couple's consent. Min's team also requested a three-year prison sentence for Myung in the appellate trial after the lower court sentenced him to 18 months in prison for the charges. Yoon's wife was acquitted of the same charges in her

ft.com | 9 hrs. 14 min. ago

[$] EU looks for new path to tap Russian assets for Ukraine

European Commission resumes work on finding legally sound ways to access Moscow bank funds as Kyiv spending crunch deepens

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 33 min. ago

$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide

Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.The launch of the fund comes as women’s rights are increasingly under attack and donor funding is in sharp decline, particularly for work led by FGM survivors in local communities. It is thought to be the largest single philanthropic contribution to ending the practice of FGM. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 12 hrs. 13 min. ago

Wes Streeting fires warning shot at PM: Fund defence or nothing else will matter

In a challenge to Downing Street, the Defence Secretary branded other areas of spending 'valueless' should Russia reduce Britain to 'rubble'.

bbc.co.uk | 12 hrs. 23 min. ago

Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence

The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.

thenextweb.com | 16 hrs. 11 min. ago

TAR raises $120m at a $1bn valuation to build off-grid power for AI

TAR has raised a $120m Series A led by Spark Capital at a $1bn post-money valuation. The Austin company builds off-grid power systems for AI data centres. The company announced the round on Thursday. Prior investors Buckley Ventures and Align Fund also took part, Bloomberg reported. Spark Capital is an investor in Anthropic, Bloomberg noted. […] This story continues at The Next Web

nypost.com | 16 hrs. 42 min. ago

Dem Long Island House members bragged about 9/11 health program — then voted against it: GOP

Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen are 9/11 hypocrites for voting against a budget bill that included funding for the World Trade Center health program, the House Republican campaign arm charged.

thenextweb.com | 16 hrs. 45 min. ago

Motive pulls its IPO filing after raising $1.3bn from General Catalyst

Motive has secured more than $1.3bn in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, the company announced on Thursday. Because of the financing, Motive has withdrawn its previously filed S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering. The San Francisco company describes itself as “the AI platform for physical operations”. Its software helps companies […] This story continues at The Next Web

foxnews.com | 17 hrs. 16 min. ago

Trump's $5,000 dividend checks would come with a major catch under GOP senator's plan

Trump's $5,000 tariff dividend plan could cost $1.2 trillion as Sen. Bernie Moreno pushes legislation to fund checks through market access fees.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 17 hrs. 52 min. ago

Teen Uses Cancer Game: Daniel Zhang turns Tumor Tactics into learning tool; reaches 1,500 K-8 students

In an innovative step, a San Diego teenager named Daniel Zhang crafted Tumor Tactics, an educational game designed to demystify cancer for young minds. Motivated by his grandmother's battle with the illness, Daniel aims to make intricate cancer biology accessible to children. His project has garnered funding and will be showcased at the United Nations Science Summit, alongside his role in STEAMLabs International, where he promotes STEM and arts education.

thehill.com | 17 hrs. 53 min. ago

Trump gifts 4 aides $45K each as Americans struggle

$45,000 is not pocket change. For many Americans, that could erase high-interest debt, cover months of housing, fund child care, build an emergency savings cushion or become a down payment.

nytimes.com | 17 hrs. 54 min. ago

[$] Republicans Court Donors at Midterm Convention With $88,600 Photos and AI-Sponsored Suites

Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 19 hrs. 15 min. ago

San Francisco’s Candlestick Point breaks ground; $130M phase to pave way for 7,200 homes across 270 acres

San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point redevelopment is finally moving forward nearly a decade after Candlestick Park was demolished. The $130 million first phase will fund roads, utilities and other infrastructure across the 270-acre site, paving the way for a massive mixed-use neighborhood featuring up to 7,200 homes, retail, offices, parks and community spaces.

marketwatch.com | 19 hrs. 23 min. ago

Elon Musk is pulling in even more cash. Meet his $23 billion underground venture.

The Boring Company, a tunneling startup that works closely with Tesla, just raised $3 billion through a private funding round.

businessinsider.com | 20 hrs. 42 min. ago

Billionaire hedge fund investor Paul Tudor Jones says AI is like a ‘Category 6 hurricane’ heading for humanity

Hedge fund investor Paul Tudor Jones warns of AI's growing power, urging the US and China to work together to make sure it doesn't spiral out of control.

thenextweb.com | 20 hrs. 43 min. ago

Saudi Arabia weighs merging EA with Savvy into one gaming giant

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games, which would put Madden NFL and Pokemon Go under one roof. Brussels cleared the EA takeover on competition and foreign subsidy grounds six weeks ago, and combining two companies the same owner already controls may not require a European filing […] This story continues at The Next Web

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 50 min. ago

A.P. Depts. told to speed up reforms to claim over ₹3,500 cr. under a Central scheme

Reforms in agriculture and livestock sectors can fetch the State over ₹1,700 crore and those in mining sector ₹950 crore, say top officials; BC Welfare Department and Chittoor district top fund utilisation while Water Resources Department and Vizianagaram district lie at the bottom

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 24 min. ago

PR Amendment Bill passed to enable GPs deposit/draw funds in banks, post offices

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 25 min. ago

Equity mutual fund inflows rise 18%; SIP growth plateaus for third month

Beneath the headline flows, there appears to be a meaningful rotation of investor capital away from large-cap and some diversified strategies towards mid-cap, small-cap and select hybrid categories.

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

Seoul renames emergency panic buttons under unified 'Ansim' brand

Seeking to eliminate public confusion surrounding its city-funded panic-button network, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is consolidating three separately branded safety devices under a single banner: the Seoul Ansim Bell. Derived from the Korean word for "peace of mind," the Ansim network provides residents, small business owners and schoolchildren with physical emergency buttons — wearable keychains or desk-mounted alarms — that instantly signal local police and monitoring centers during a crisis. However, municipal planners realized that marketing the devices under different names and visual designs left residents unclear about who was eligible for which device or what kind of protection it offered. Under the new unified branding, the general-use "Ansim Helpme" wearable device becomes the "Donghaeng (Companion) Ansim Bell." A warning-light unit designed for small business owners, previously known as the "Ansim Gyeonggwangdeung," becomes the "Small Business Ansim Bell." Meanwhile, a specialized device tailored for young children will retain its established name, the "Elementary

thenextweb.com | 1 days ago

Celero raises $275m to bring coherent optics inside AI data centres

Celero Communications, a two-year-old chip startup, has raised $275m in a Series C round that values it at more than $3bn. It makes the processors that push data down fibre optic cables between AI chips, racks and whole data centres. Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth fund, co-led the round. Dina Bass […] This story continues at The Next Web