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‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation.

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Data center investments reached $61 billion in 2025, report finds

A new S&P Global report shows that the data center market is booming.

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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.

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AI Boom Brings Flood of Debt to Ultrasafe Market: Credit Weekly

The great artificial intelligence boom that’s fueling US economic growth now depends heavily on credit markets to finance the investments, and utilities are among the key borrowers.

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Volkswagen’s Microbus-Style EV Will Not Come Back in 2026

Is it being paused, only to be quietly killed later on?

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VanEck's new Avalanche ETF filing to include staking rewards for AVAX investors

The fund will use Coinbase Crypto Services as its initial staking provider and pay a 4% service fee, with rewards accruing to the fund and reflected in its net asset value.

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Robey Warshaw partners share £40mn profit

Boutique advisory posted revenues of £56mn for the year to March

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Sportsbooks go all in-on prediction markets

The prediction markets battle is unfolding on multiple fronts as sportsbooks, trading platforms and regulators test the boundaries of U.S. betting law.Why it matters: DraftKings, one of the nation's largest sportsbooks, launched its long-anticipated prediction market Friday, embracing a fast-growing…

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Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims

Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repaymentsDollar General, the retail giant that promises “convenience, quality brands and low prices”, has agreed to pay at least $15m to settle claims that it overcharged…

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Waaree Solar Americas to invest about $30 million in polysilicon supplier

Waaree Energies says its US unit has agreed to invest about $30 million in United Solar Holding to secure a traceable polysilicon supply for its expanding North American manufacturing base.

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Verizon will give you a free Nintendo Switch for just a few more days - here's how to qualify

Verizon's holiday internet deals let you pick a free Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, or tablet. Here's what to know.

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Shift in Modern Warfare Turns Defense Firms Into Growth Stocks

Time was, military contractors appealed to equity investors for their stodginess — predictable revenue, solid profit margins and reliable dividends. Times change.

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The UK’s crypto rulebook is finally taking shape

A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.

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Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A

The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.

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Struggling vintage champagne market begins to fizz again

After several glum years, interest is picking up ahead of the new year

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Record $350 Billion Deals Boom Fuels Upbeat M&A Outlook in Japan

It’s been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies, with transaction volume approaching $350 billion as December draws to a close. And next year is poised to be even busier.

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SPIE signs Tesla framework deal for European battery storage projects

France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology across European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands.

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Barracks used for housing asylum seekers closes

Napier Barracks, a former military site, will be handed over to a property developer for housing.

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Dynamite’s CEO Lambastes Quebec Premier Legault Over Immigration

The head of fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. sharply criticized Quebec Premier Francois Legault, threatening again to move the company’s headquarters if the provincial government doesn’t relax its restrictive immigration policies.

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Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years

The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in OctoberChemical companies owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe had already been granted as much as £70m in UK state aid in the past four years, before this week’s £50m government bailout…