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[ad_1] At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Sequoia managing partner Roelof Botha argued that the venture industry isn’t an asset class, and that throwing more money into Silicon Valley doesn’t lead to better companies. “Investing in venture is a return-free risk,” Botha said during an interview on TechCrunch’s Disrupt’s main stage on …
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28 October
Vatican cardinal addresses Christian genocide claim: “We should also recognise”
[ad_1] The Vatican secretary of state, Pietro Parolin, has condemned the allegations that Christians are the ones being targeted by terrorist groups Parolin explained that the insecurity in the country was a result of social decadence and that the victims are not only Christians He made this known while speaking …
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27 October
Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Bond Market Poised for Record 2025
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bonds will likely hit a record year, according to Bloomberg data. Corporate issuers have already raised a record $46.2 billion this year. Deutsche Bank estimates annual dim sum bond issuance tripled between 2022 and 2024, hitting 1.4 trillion yuan (about $196.5 billion) in 2024. Observers …
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27 October
Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
[ad_1] Kevin Damoa came face-to-face with the challenges and dangers of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S. Army enlistee tasked with loading tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles onto the railroad. It was — as the mechanical engineer and founder of Glīd Technologies puts it — the …
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27 October
“What Southeast Can Learn From Governor Mbah’s Defection to APC,” Analyst Explains
[ad_1] Public affairs analyst, Donald Okwuosa, has explained what Southeast can learn from Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Legit.ng reports that Governor Mbah defected to the ruling APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) In an exclusive, Okwuosa also explained why Governor Mbah’s defection …
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27 October
Japan’s Chemical Industry Consolidates Amid Chinese Oversupply
[ad_1] Japan’s chemical majors are taking bold steps to weather a storm of margin pressure created by a glut of Chinese petrochemical capacity. In a watershed move, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate their domestic polyolefin (PO) operations into Prime Polymer, …
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27 October
Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs
[ad_1] Amazon could be implementing the largest job reduction at the company since 2023. As reported by Reuters on Monday, people familiar with the matter said that up to 30,000 corporate positions may be eliminated starting Tuesday. The job cuts are expected to affect various sectors, including human resources, devices …
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27 October
Tinubu vs Sowore: Court Announces Fresh Development
[ad_1] The federal high court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of the DSS suit against Omoyele Sowore, a journalist and former presidential candidate According to the court, the case was adjourned because the judge was not available for the hearing Sowore is currently facing trial over his claim against …
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27 October
Trump’s Tariffs Tested in Court: Global Supply Chains Recalibrate
[ad_1] Tariff rulings linger in court, but businesses are preparing for price hikes and supply chain disruptions anyway. US President Donald Trump suffered a setback in the courtroom at the end of August that could shake one of the highest-profile elements of his economic agenda. Earlier this year, Trump declared …
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27 October
Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’
[ad_1] Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature that will allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which will then be able to be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel. The feature, previously announced as part of the iOS 26 release, …
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