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Boston-based startup Code Metal Inc. has raised $36.5 million in new funding, positioning the young company to accelerate development of its artificial-intelligence system that converts source code from one programming language to another. The Series A round was led by venture capital firm Accel Partners, whose previous early-stage investments include Facebook, Dropbox and Atlassian. Existing […]
Rescue crews recovered the body of coal mine foreman Steve Lipscomb early Thursday after nearly a week of continuous efforts inside the flooded Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The discovery ends an intensive operation that began Saturday, when a sudden inrush of water trapped the veteran miner underground. According to a statement […]
Moscow — The Russian government has approved the transfer of Citigroup’s remaining business in the country to domestic investment bank Renaissance Capital, closing another chapter in the retreat of Western lenders from the Russian financial sector. A presidential decree signed by President Vladimir Putin grants formal clearance for the sale, according to information confirmed by […]
The French capital is observing the 10-year anniversary of the Nov. 13, 2015 terrorist attacks that killed 132 people and wounded several hundred more across Paris and its northern suburb of Saint-Denis. A day of solemn ceremonies on Thursday brings together President Emmanuel Macron, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, survivors, families of the dead and first […]
A new survey indicates that most family offices expect the next generation to overhaul investment priorities, accelerating the use of technology, broadening exposure to alternative assets and expanding commitments to environmental, social and governance strategies. Bank of America’s poll of 335 family offices—60% of which oversee at least $500 million—shows that 87% have not yet transferred […]
Food banks across the United States are recording historic traffic after monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments were paused on Nov. 1 as a consequence of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The interruption affected nearly 42 million people who rely on the benefit to help cover grocery costs, forcing emergency feeding organizations to absorb a sudden […]
Truist Securities on 2 November lowered its 12-month price objective for engineering and scientific consulting firm Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPO) to $90 from $100 but reiterated a Buy recommendation, according to market updates circulated to clients. The brokerage said the company’s specialized work in failure analysis could see stronger demand as artificial-intelligence applications proliferate, yet it […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, 2025, signed a stop-gap appropriations package that reopens the federal government after a record seven-week shutdown. The legislation passed the House earlier in the evening by a vote of 222–209, following Senate approval on Monday. With the president’s signature, funding is restored for most agencies through Jan. […]
Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region traded mostly higher on Thursday, lifted by the end of the longest U.S. federal government shutdown in history after President Donald Trump enacted a temporary funding measure late Wednesday. The move eased investor concern over potential economic fallout and provided a positive lead for regional bourses. Tokyo’s benchmarks continued […]
More than 20,000 pages of correspondence, legal filings and personal notes connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public on Wednesday by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The trove includes a series of 2015-2018 emails in which Epstein commented on Donald Trump’s business history, political rise and private conduct, at times […]
Firefly Aerospace Inc. posted a sizeable jump in third-quarter revenue and tightened its full-year outlook on Wednesday, moves that sent the company’s shares up 15% in Nasdaq trading. The results mark the second quarterly disclosure since the launch provider completed its initial public offering in August. Revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 reached […]
U.S. stocks eased in early Tuesday trading, partially retracing a strong Monday advance that had been spurred by indications the federal government was close to reopening. After powering the prior session’s gains, large-capitalization technology shares edged lower, while investors moved funds into energy and health-care names. The change in tone arrived less than 24 hours […]