[ad_1] Carmakers and their backers lobbied hard against EU plans to ban new combustion-engine car sales. Photo: Fred TANNEAU / AFPSource: AFP The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting …

[ad_1] Chai Discovery, a biotech startup with backing from OpenAI, announced a $130 million Series B round at a $1.3 billion valuation on Monday. The round was led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, the company said. Other participants include Menlo Ventures, OpenAI, Dimension, Thrive Capital, Neo, Yosemite venture fund, …

[ad_1] Consumer banking is moving far beyond traditional branch-based models. A clear trend is the ascendancy of the “super app” strategy, where institutions consolidate hundreds of functions—from daily banking and wealth management to lifestyle services like transport and stock trading—into a single, seamless digital ecosystem. Complementing this is the pervasive …