China’s massive savings surplus that underpinned global markets for decades is disappearing. Demographic shifts and policy changes are pushing the country toward more consumption, with huge implications for global interest rates and trade patterns.
Apple has announced the finalists for its 2025 App Store Awards, selecting 45 apps and games across multiple device categories. The announcement comes just one day after Google revealed its own Play Awards winners.
While everyone chases AI infrastructure in San Francisco, January Ventures is taking a different approach. They’re backing underrepresented founders applying AI to transform legacy industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
Geosystems has built an underground energy storage system in Texas that can store and release 3MW of power. The system works like “pumped hydro upside down” using mechanical pressure from fractured rock. It’s potentially cheaper and longer-lasting than lithium batteries for grid-scale storage.
In a surprising industry move, Epic Games is partnering with rival Unity to bring Unity-built games directly into Fortnite. The collaboration represents a significant step toward Epic’s vision of an open metaverse. Both engines are also expanding cross-platform commerce support.
OpenAI board member Larry Summers has resigned following the release of emails with Jeffrey Epstein. The messages reveal Summers sought advice about pursuing a relationship with a woman he described as a mentee while married.
Quantum Systems is reportedly closing a €200 million funding round that would value the German defense tech startup at €3 billion. This comes just months after Balderton led their previous €160 million round in May. The company builds autonomous surveillance and interception drones for military use.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $4.3 billion stake in Alphabet last quarter. The investment has already surged in value, but veteran investor Tom Russo sees bigger risks than AI stocks crashing. He’s worried about America’s soaring national debt and threats to the dollar’s dominance.
Microsoft unveiled its comprehensive AI vision at Ignite 2025, positioning itself as the full-stack AI ecosystem provider. The announcements span from enhanced Copilot capabilities to enterprise agent governance, targeting what Microsoft calls “frontier firms” that redesign operations around AI. The
The battle for business credit cards has shifted from approval rates to customization. Over 80% of SMBs expect approval, forcing issuers to compete on flexible limits, automated controls, and tools that reduce administrative work. Virtual cards and dynamic credit lines are becoming essential feature
