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Technology & AI

Truecaller now lets you hang up on scammers — on behalf of your family

TechCrunch · Dec 31, 2025

Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family group, get alerts about fraud calls received by other members, and even end a call on their behalf if they suspect a family member might get scammed. The company, which has over 450 million users, first […]

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Finance

Mexico REIT Fibra MTY Raises $500 Million in Share Offering

Bloomberg Markets · Dec 29, 2025

Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra MTY raised about $500 million to expand its industrial portfolio.

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Finance

Stocks Fall on War, Credit Woes as Brent Tops $100: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Markets · Dec 23, 2025

A renewed oil spike stoked fears the war in Iran will further crimp energy supplies and fuel inflation, spurring a slide in stocks, which were also hit by signs of distress in the $1.8 trillion private-credit market.

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Fintech

Embedded finance platforms consolidate as banking-as-a-service matures in late 2025

Joystar Capital Insights · Dec 22, 2025

# Embedded Finance Consolidation: A Pre-IPO Inflection Point The embedded finance landscape is experiencing a decisive moment in December 2025, with smaller platforms merging into larger ecosystems while venture capital increasingly flows toward companies with clear paths to pro...

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Finance

Califia Farms CEO on Product Innovation, What’s Next

Bloomberg Markets · Dec 19, 2025

Califia Farms CEO Dave Ritterbush discusses product innovation, inflation, and what comes next for the company. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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VC & Startups

Year-end 2025 venture recap: unicorn count, down rounds, and the resilient sectors

Joystar Capital Insights · Dec 18, 2025

# Year-End 2025 Venture Recap: Unicorn Count, Down Rounds, and the Resilient Sectors The venture landscape entering 2026 reflects a market that has fundamentally reset expectations around valuation discipline and sustainable unit economics. As we close out December 2025, the uni...

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Finance

CrowdStrike’s stock snaps longest winning streak in a year, but analysts are increasingly bullish

MarketWatch · Dec 16, 2025

CrowdStrike’s AI momentum and flexible subscription model look appealing to Wall Street analysts.

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Finance

A key gauge of inflation expectations just logged its highest reading in almost 4 years

MarketWatch · Dec 15, 2025

Investors are bracing for faster price increases. That could be bad news for the Trump administration.

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IPO

2026 IPO pipeline preview: the most-watched pre-IPO companies heading into the new year

Joystar Capital Insights · Dec 11, 2025

# 2026 IPO Pipeline Preview: The Most-Watched Pre-IPO Companies Heading Into the New Year As we transition into 2026, the IPO window is widening considerably after a measured 2025, and institutional investors are positioning themselves across an exceptionally robust pipeline of ...

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Finance

Ulta Beauty says it’s ‘increasingly mindful’ of effects that global conflicts have on shoppers, as profit forecast sinks stock

MarketWatch · Dec 9, 2025

Shares of Ulta Beauty slid after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics retailer forecast a profit and same-store sales for this year that were below Wall Street’s estimates, adding that it expects more selective consumer spending and that it was “increasingly mindful” of conflicts abroad.

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Finance

EV maker Lucid reveals plans for robotaxi, positive free cash flow late this decade

CNBC Markets · Dec 4, 2025

The EV company is aiming to hit that target through market expansion into midsize vehicles, robotaxis and new counties, specifically in Europe.

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Finance

Flights are already getting more expensive after a jet fuel spike. When should you book?

CNBC Markets · Dec 1, 2025

Some airlines are already raising fares after a historic surge in jet-fuel costs.

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