BUSINESS

A South Korean startup called LetinAR, has spent the last decade building the optical technology that could make all of this actually wearable.

Amazon announced the latest update to Alexa+ on Monday: the ability to generate podcast episodes on demand. The new feature, called “Alexa Podcasts,” is rolling out to customers in the U.S. today.

Kin Health is building a notetaker that can transcribe your visits to doctors, parse medical advice, and surface next steps when required. To that end, the startup has raised $9 million in a seed funding

A senior European official says the situation in the Middle East has highlighted how exposed the interconnected global economy is to external shocks.

B&Y Venture Partners has launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN), opening commitments for investors and marking a new step toward strengthening Lebanon’s early-stage startup investment ecosystem.

Appian Capital Advisory has acquired a 95% controlling equity interest in the Omitiomire copper project in Namibia, positioning the private equity firm to capitalise on a rapidly widening global supply deficit.

Global oil inventories are falling at a record pace to compensate for the big supply disruption in the Middle East and they will approach critical levels if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.

The new product comes just one month after OpenAI acquired the team behind personal finance startup Hiro, which was backed by firms like Ribbit, General Catalyst, and Restive, in April.

Digital Africa has launched the Digital Africa Seed Fund (DASF), a pan-African seed-stage vehicle targeting €30–50 million, announced at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 12 May 2026.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an optimistic tone at a state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, after holding what both leaders described as wide-ranging talks

Fervo Energy, the geothermal energy startup, saw its market valuation surpass $10 billion in its public market debut, an increase driven by demand for AI data centers

Cerebras Systems raised $5.5 billion in its IPO on Thursday, pricing shares at $185 Wednesday evening, way higher than its range ($115 to $125, later raised to $150 to $160)