Waymo announces $16 billion funding round

A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet‘s self-driving car unit Waymo on Monday said it raised a $16 billion funding round that values the company at $126 billion “post-money.” The new funding is the latest move by Alphabet to fund Waymo’s continued…

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How silver market has morphed into meme trading

A vendor shows various models and weights of silver bullion at a gold jewellery manufacturer in “El Sagha”, as gold prices recorded an increase after a devaluation of the local currency, at the gold market area in Cairo, Egypt January 14, 2024. Amr Abdallah Dalsh | Reuters Silver’s rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal in…

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Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform

The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform Click for more news from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has positioned himself and his state as the front line in opposing new public health guidelines coming from the Trump administration, laying out a strong platform as he runs for…

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Nifty 50, Kospi, Nikkei 225, India trade deal

Bombay Gate Gateway of India, Mumbai Arutthaphon Poolsawasd | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal and would immediately begin cutting tariffs on each other’s goods. Trump added that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to step up purchases…

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Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom

{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto bill clears hurdles as midterms approach A major cryptocurrency bill has cleared several hurdles in the Senate in recent weeks, dimming the legislation’s prospects in a midterm election year when policymaking efforts are expected to face a short runway. © Greg Nash Efforts to advance… Source link

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