Rocket Lab reported record Q2 revenue of US$234m and a US$2.4b backlog, while CEO Peter Beck highlighted data centres in space as a growth opportunity following the company's US$8b acquisition of satellite operator Iridium.
SpaceX pursues ambitious space infrastructure projects including orbital data centers and lunar colonies, while CEO Elon Musk earns only $54,000 annually from the company valued at $1.25 trillion.
Two courtside seats at Madison Square Garden for a potential Knicks NBA Finals game sold for $279,804 on StubHub as New York approaches its first Finals appearance since 1999.
Brazil's tax authority seeks to seize assets of presidential candidate Renan Santos over R$41,100 in unpaid corporate taxes from a company where he was a partner, though he contests liability for debts predating his involvement.
Indian companies like Sun Pharma and Coforge are aggressively acquiring foreign businesses as domestic growth slows, with Sun Pharma's $11.75B Organon deal exemplifying the trend of Indian billionaires expanding globally.
Merlin Labs demonstrates AI-assisted flight systems in Cessna aircraft as aviation industry faces global pilot shortage and air traffic control pressures. The technology aims to reduce human error while supporting rather than replacing human pilots.
Uber is considering raising its takeover bid for Delivery Hero above the previously reported $11.6 billion, signaling intensified competition in the food delivery sector.
La FDA anunció el retiro de la mezcla para panqueques de camote Birch Benders por contener huevo no declarado en el empaque, lo que podría causar reacciones alérgicas graves.
Turkish police forcibly removed opposition members from their party headquarters as political tensions escalate, signaling deepening institutional crisis in the country.
Sony announces price increases for PlayStation Plus subscription plans in Brazil. The company has raised costs across its tiered service offerings.
Survey reveals 73% of parents view creativity as increasingly vital for children amid AI expansion, while generational gaps emerge in how adults and youth perceive technology's impact on independent thinking and future employment.
Uber's €10 billion+ acquisition proposal for German food delivery giant Delivery Hero was rejected by the company's board. The bid came after Uber increased its stake to 19.5%, becoming the largest shareholder.
Rio de Janeiro's interim governor plans to expropriate the Manguinhos refinery property from Refit, offsetting the expropriation value against the company's R$14.3 billion ICMS debt, while opening the strategic site to new operators via public bidding.
The Irish Times reviews four new film releases including Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian and Grogu, romcom Finding Emily, Hungarian thriller Hen, and Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass.
Golden Owl, a Spanish deeptech startup, uses advanced OSINT and AI to transform unstructured data from indexed and non-indexed sources into actionable intelligence for organizations facing uncertainty.
Japan's Nissha completed a 60% acquisition of Vietnam's USM Healthcare, a cardiovascular stent manufacturer, to expand its medical-device CDMO operations across Southeast Asia and leverage Vietnam's domestic medical-device policies.
President Prabowo's ambitious 100 GW solar power initiative is generating industry enthusiasm, but lacks formal regulatory backing despite PLN's engagement with manufacturers on capacity planning.
Brazil's public health system (SUS) advances precision medicine by hiring 17 genetic analysts to expand whole exome sequencing for rare disease diagnosis, reducing diagnostic delays that can span years.
Tesla's ride-hailing service leverages existing self-driving tech for margin-friendly revenue growth, while Ford's strategic pivot carries higher operational costs that could pressure profits.
European banking regulators caution financial institutions against excessive AI adoption for workforce reduction, demanding human oversight in critical processes like credit assessment and fraud detection to mitigate regulatory and operational risks.
Tesla cancels India manufacturing plans after years of negotiations, recalls 14,000 Model Y vehicles for safety labeling, while expanding commercial and equity ties with SpaceX amid merger speculation.
Jonathan Andic, heir to the Mango fashion empire, has been accused of murdering his father Isak Andic, the company's billionaire founder who died in a mountain fall in December 2024. The case reveals family tensions over succession and wealth management within the Spanish fashion giant.
Daniel Vorcaro is evaluating hiring criminal lawyer Daniel Bialski as he seeks new legal representation, signaling intent to expand plea bargain negotiations in an ongoing case.
A former Nintendo executive revealed that the NES and SNES Classic consoles were deliberately created as revenue generators to stabilize the company during the commercially troubled Wii U era.
Santa Monica Pier, drawing 9 million annual visitors, ranked second on Heal the Bay's most polluted beaches list for the fifth consecutive year due to fecal bacteria and urban runoff contamination.
