Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth Fund, valuing the London-based company at more than $1 billion. The investment is notable for coming from KKR’s growth equity arm, which targets companies with proven business models that are still in aggressive expansion mode – a…
Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to lead Vegas, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night to reach the Western Conference Finals. Source link
The allegations against former Cuban President Raul Castro have fueled speculation that the Trump administration is pretexting military action against the communist regime. The charges against Castro and five others come amid renewed tensions between Havana and Washington and just days after a U.S. official speaking anonymously to Axios warned about Cuban drone… Source link
The CEO of one of France’s biggest engineering groups told CNBC that Europe mustn’t rely on U.S. infrastructure, warning of “dangerous” over-reliance on infrastructure like Elon Musk‘s Starlink. “There [are] two things for the future where we need [Europe to] realize how big it is. This is AI, and this is satellite,” Bouygues CEO Olivier…
Shohei Ohtani returned to the lineup in his opening day, hit a leadoff home run, then pitched five scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ victory over the Padres. Source link
{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anti-Prediction Market Group Launches DC Ad Blitz. A new group calling itself a “market integrity watchdog” launched a six-figure advertising blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning targeting prediction market Kalashi, who has promoted his own message in Washington this year. ©… Source link
Consumers with the Tesla Model Y L electric vehicle in Tesla stores in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images After years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its “Full Self-Driving” capabilities are now available for its electric vehicles sold in China, as China’s domestic EV brands have long since rolled…
Joey Chestnut, defending champion and 17-time winner of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 pageant while he was on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge. Source link
A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their effort to expand access to clinical trials and said artificial intelligence could be a tool that could be used to reach more underrepresented communities looking for additional treatment options. The Clinical Trials Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), is a…
Ubisoft shares plunged 16% on Thursday after the Assassin’s Creed maker warned of further losses this year. The move comes after years of stock price declines for the game developer following the Covid-19 pandemic, delays to major releases and financial struggles. Shares in the company fell 34% in January after the company announced a major…
