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“Google agrees to America’s first newsroom funding deal. It’s already unpopular.”

“…Google has brokered a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers to direct millions of dollars to local newsrooms, the latest in a series of global efforts to require tech companies to support the journalism they profit from…” https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/21/google-california-newsroom-ai-00174817 Now this is… Continue Reading…

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“Israel’s Cyera triples valuation to $1.4 bln in funding led by U.S. investment firm”

“April 9 (Reuters) – Israel’s data security firm Cyera has tripled its valuation to $1.4 billion in less than a year as it raised fresh capital in a series C funding led by U.S. tech-focused fund Coatue Management… The rapid… Continue Reading…

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“Intel awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants, with billions more in loans available”

“The White House said Intel has been awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as the Biden administration ramps up its effort to bring semiconductor manufacturing to U.S. soil. Intel could receive an additional $11 billion in loans from the CHIPS and… Continue Reading…

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“Volvo shares jump 26% on higher sales, plans to stop Polestar funding”

“Volvo Cars shares surged more than 26% on Thursday after the Swedish automaker announced it will stop funding subsidiary Polestar Automotive. The group announced it may hand stewardship of ailing luxury car brand Polestar over to majority Volvo shareholder, China’s Geely Holding,… Continue Reading…

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“Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues Foxconn over $170 million funding deal”

“Struggling electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and said that it would put itself up for sale amid an ongoing dispute over investments that had been promised by Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn. Shares were down over 60% in… Continue Reading…

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“President Biden slams ‘reckless bill’ from Republicans to reverse funding for the IRS and its 87,000 new hires — here’s how it could affect you”

“President Joe Biden had included increased funding for the IRS in the Inflation Reduction Act to help the agency catch sneaky tax evaders — especially those high-earners who love to find loopholes. Advocates believe the increased funding could raise as… Continue Reading…