Vietnam to sell tycoon's Hermès Birkin bags to offset fraud losses
Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as “keepsakes” for her children. Source link
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Database startup Supabase raises $500 million $10.5 billion valuation
(Left to right) Supabase’s Paul Copplestone, CEO and co-founder, and Ant Wilson, CTO and co-founder Courtesy: Supabase Inc. Vibe coding needs infrastructure. Supabase is trying to provide it. The startup, which makes backend tools for building artificial intelligence apps, said on Thursday that it raised $500 million at a valuation of $10.5 billion, the latest…
I-PAC raids: ED moves SC over ‘interference’ from Mamata govt, Bengal files counter-petition caveat; HC hearing pushed to Jan 14 | India News
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday moved the Supreme Court alleging interference and obstruction by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government during search operations at the Kolkata headquarters of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee(I-PAC) and the residence of its director Pratik Jain. Meanwhile, the state government filed a caveat seeking to be…
Knicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under Trump
The New York Knicks will visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, an administration official confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump’s hometown team will be the first NBA champions to visit the White House during…
Bessent sees ‘substantial disinflation’ ahead as Warsh takes over the Fed
Even with recent inflation news universally bad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects price pressures to ease soon, just in time for the new Federal Reserve chair to take over. Speaking Thursday to CNBC, Bessent said the energy-fed inflation surge recently is likely to reverse as the U.S. is “going to keep pumping” oil, easing the…
Akamai stock soars after $1.8 billion AI infrastructure deal
The Akamai Technologies logo and lettering can be seen on the headquarters building at the company’s German headquarters in Garching near Munich (Bavaria). Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Akamai’s stock jumped in early trading Friday after it announced a $1.8 billion deal with an AI company and posted first-quarter earnings that were…
Ghana declares Wednesday 'Fugu Day' to promote traditional outfit after online mockery
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians. Source link
Nvidia snaps up AI chip packaging capacity as TSMC expands in U.S.
An underappreciated step in the chipmaking process is poised to become the next bottleneck for artificial intelligence. Every microchip used to power artificial intelligence must be put into hardware that can interact with the outside world. But right now, almost all of this chipmaking step, known as advanced packaging, happens in Asia, and capacity is…
Student loan interest rates to rise for 2026-27: Expert analysis
Carlos Barquero | Moment | Getty Images The interest rates on federal student loans are likely to slightly increase in the 2026-27 academic year, according to an exclusive analysis provided to CNBC by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. Federal student loan rates are typically fixed for the life of the loan. An uptick in interest rates will…
Republican Steve Hilton to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California governor’s race
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election in the California gubernatorial race, NBC News projects, where he will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Hilton, a Republican, emerged from a crowded primary…