Databricks Raises $5 Billion at $190 Billion Valuation
Databricks has closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a valuation of $190 billion, as the data and artificial intelligence software company ramps up investment in products designed for AI agents. The round...
EU Uncertainty Delays Uranium Enrichment Investment
Uncertainty over whether the European Union will ban Russian nuclear fuel is holding back investment in Europe’s uranium enrichment industry, Urenco CEO Boris Schucht said. He said the lack of clear political direction makes...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Moderately
U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 209,000 for the week ended August 8, slightly above economists’ forecast of 202,000. The rise suggests the labor market remains relatively stable despite...
Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role
U.S. President Donald Trump said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, marking the departure of one of his most trusted advisers ahead of the November...
Meta Faces Major Youth Social Media Trial
Meta is set to face a major legal challenge in a California federal court over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged and that the company misled...
U.S. Travel Industry Warns Against Expansion of Visa Bond Program
The U.S. Travel Association has raised concerns that the Trump administration could expand its visa bond program to more countries, warning that such a move could hurt the U.S. travel industry and economy. The...
Alcazar Watches Defines a New Benchmark in Exclusive Ownership
There are luxury products that are expensive, and then there are creations that are deliberately made scarce. Alcazar Watches belongs to the latter category. The brand has established an exceptionally limited production philosophy, with...
Sruthy K Emerges as Unique Times and DQUE Watches Mrs South India 2026 Winner
The prestigious Unique Times and DQUE Watches Mrs South India 2026 was held on August 9, 2026, at Le Méridien Kochi. Sruthy K (Kerala) was crowned the winner, while Sharanya R (Tamil Nadu) secured...
Manappuram Unique Times Women Excellence Award Celebrates Women Leaders in Media
The Manappuram Unique Times Women Excellence Award celebrated the achievements of outstanding women who have made remarkable contributions in media field. The award ceremony was held on August 9, 2026, at Le Méridien Kochi,...
Baiju Gopalan Conferred with the Manappuram Unique Times MBA Award
Baiju Gopalan, Managing Director of Sree Gokulam Group of Companies, was honoured with the 22nd edition of the Manappuram Unique Times Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award at a grand ceremony held at Le Méridien...