World Labs, the AI startup founded by renowned scientist Fei-Fei Li, has closed a massive $1 billion funding round backed by tech giants including AMD, Nvidia, and Autodesk, accelerating its quest to build AI that understands and interacts with the 3D world.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup expands across North America, global beverage brands are shifting strategy from a single-night Super Bowl bet to a month-long, multi-market platform worth $10.5 billion in ad spend.
A wave of narco-violence has swept through Guadalajara, a key Mexican host city for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, following the death of a top cartel leader, raising urgent questions about security and the event's legacy in a region scarred by disappearances.
Autodesk's strategic investment in Fei-Fei Li's World Labs signals a major push to integrate generative 'world models' into professional 3D workflows, starting with media and entertainment.
World Labs, the ambitious AI startup founded by renowned scientist Fei-Fei Li, has closed a massive $1 billion funding round led by tech giants including Nvidia, AMD, and Autodesk, accelerating its quest to build AI that understands and interacts with the three-dimensional world.
AI pioneer Runway has closed a massive $315 million Series E funding round, catapulting its valuation to $5.3 billion. The capital infusion signals a strategic shift for the company, best known for its video generation tools, as it now aims to develop foundational 'world model' AI systems for applications far beyond media and entertainment.
As Guadalajara prepares to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, a deadly security crackdown targeting a top cartel leader has plunged the Mexican city into turmoil, raising urgent questions about safety preparations for the global event.
French payments giant Worldline has agreed to sell its Indian payments business to domestic processor BillDesk, marking a strategic retreat from the competitive Asian market to refocus on its core European operations.
World Liberty, the cryptocurrency project co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is under fire from major investors and facing market pressure following controversial governance proposals and a large loan backed by its own tokens.
The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook forecasts a 24% surge in energy prices this year, driven by the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global growth and inflation stability.
Hard Rock’s Citi Field project and Bally’s Bronx casino are both in pre-construction, with opening dates set for 2030 — leaving Resorts World with a multi-year monopoly in the city’s legal casino market.
Dubai has appointed Essa Kazim as the new chairman of global logistics giant DP World, replacing Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, whose name appeared in recently unsealed court documents linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Shares of energy management firm World Kinect rose 1.8% after Raymond James raised its price target to $34, citing potential margin gains in its Land segment. The stock later settled at $26.60, up 1.3%.
Shares and bonds of New World Development surged after reports that Blackstone is in advanced talks to become its largest shareholder, a potential lifeline for the embattled Hong Kong property giant and a signal of shifting sentiment in the city's real estate market.
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture with financial ties to the Trump family, announced plans to launch 'World Swap,' a new foreign exchange and remittance platform promising significantly lower fees. The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest as the former president influences U.S. crypto policy.
Dubai has appointed new leadership at global logistics giant DP World, replacing its long-standing chairman whose name appeared in recently unsealed Jeffrey Epstein communications. The move follows financial partners pausing ventures with the company.
World Liberty Financial's WLFI token surged following the announcement of 'World Swap,' a new foreign exchange and remittance platform aiming to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar market. The move highlights the growing intersection of politics, digital assets, and traditional finance.
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the killing of cartel kingpin 'El Mencho' has ignited fears of a destabilizing power vacuum and renewed violence, casting a shadow over the nation's final preparations for the mega-event.
European payments giant Worldline reports a year of strategic recalibration, navigating regulatory pressures and market churn while sharpening its focus on core European operations and SMB growth.
As geopolitical tensions flare between World Cup co-host the United States and Iran, the future of Team Melli's tournament appearance hangs in the balance, raising unprecedented logistical and security questions for FIFA.
