BYD Launches First Brazil-Made Hybrid Flex-Fuel Car
Chinese automaker BYD has unveiled its first Brazilian-made plug-in hybrid flex-fuel vehicle, the Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion strategy in Latin America. Developed through a collaboration between...
Canada Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year High Despite Global Demand Concerns
Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than four years in July, driven by stronger domestic demand that boosted production and new orders. The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index...
Polymarket Targets Over $20 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Prediction market platform Polymarket is reportedly seeking to raise around $1 billion in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $20 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published...
Trump Administration Faces Mounting First Amendment Setbacks in Courts
A series of federal court rulings has raised concerns over the Trump administration’s approach to free speech, despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to protect First Amendment rights during his second term. According to a...
Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Unveils U.S.-Made Home Battery
Energy startup Base Power has raised $1 billion in fresh funding at a valuation of $13 billion and introduced a U.S.-made home battery system as rising electricity demand and the rapid expansion of artificial...
Robinhood Venture Fund Targets $200 Million IPO
Robinhood is aiming to raise up to $200 million through the initial public offering of its new venture investment vehicle, Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII), according to a regulatory filing released on Monday. The...
WestJet Flight Attendants Reach Deal, Ending Strike
The union representing WestJet flight attendants has reached a tentative agreement with Canada’s second-largest airline, bringing an end to a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations during a busy holiday weekend. The...
USDA Relocation Plan Sparks Fears of Staff Exodus and Program Disruptions
The Trump administration’s plan to relocate more than half of the Department of Agriculture’s Washington-area workforce has raised concerns that critical research, trade and food-aid programs could be affected as many employees say they...
DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded the order establishing the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund, removing a major obstacle to his confirmation as attorney general ahead of a crucial Senate committee vote on Tuesday....
Major Traders Halt Deals With Iron Ore Giant Radiant World
Global commodity giants Vitol Group and Cargill have suspended trading activities with Radiant World, one of the world’s largest iron ore traders, according to a Bloomberg report released on Friday. The report also stated...