[ad_1] Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident in the future of electric vehicles. The startup manufactures silicon anode materials, which significantly boost the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Group14 currently operates …

[ad_1] The Nigerian Exchange closed negatively, falling by 0.73% as investors booked profits in insurance, consumer goods, and banking stocks Austin Laz, Champion Breweries, NCR, Multiverse, and Enamelware stocks led the gainers’ table Guinness Nigeria, Conoil, Consolidated Hallmark, Royal Exchange, and Ellah Lakes topped the losers’ chart Dave Ibemere, a …

[ad_1] Sony will raise the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, the company announced on Wednesday. These changes will be effective as of Thursday, August 21. Citing “a challenging economic environment” — which appears to reference President Trump’s tariffs on imported products — Sony is increasing console prices by about $50. …