LONDON: Optima Health, a leading UK-based provider of corporate health and wellbeing solutions, announced Friday it has agreed to acquire Ireland’s Cognate Health Limited in a deal worth up to €9 million ($9.7 million). The acquisition marks Optima’s first expansion into…
MENLO PARK: Menlo Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, announced Tuesday that Matt Kraning has joined as its newest partner. Kraning, a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist, will focus on investments in artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, national defense, and cybersecurity. Kraning…
MONTEVIDEO: Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd. has officially acquired a 132-mile transmission line in Uruguay, further strengthening its footprint in the region. This transmission line, operational since 2019, is under a lease agreement with Uruguay’s state-run electricity company, UTE, until 2049. As part…
RICHMOND: Ransomware attacks surged to a record high in the first quarter of 2025, with victims increasing by 102% compared to the same period last year, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm GRIT. The quarterly GRIT report, released Wednesday, documented…
Waymo, the self-driving technology company under Alphabet, is set to begin testing its driverless vehicles on public roads in Japan next week, marking its first international endeavor. The milestone “road trip” aims to collect data on Japanese driving nuances, such…
SIMONSTONE: Sundown Solutions, a Lancashire-based technology consultancy, has been acquired by Bracknell-headquartered Ancoris to create a new tech business named Telana, the companies announced Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Telana, derived from a term meaning…
EnSilica plc (AIM: ENSI), a leader in mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), announced the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a major European satellite operator. The agreement includes a contract for a feasibility study to develop a…
WELLINGTON: Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX: HLO) announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire 100% of Wellington-based Barlow Travel Group (BTG), a corporate travel business that employs 30 staff, primarily at its Wellington headquarters. Founded in 2011 by Peter Barlow, Barlow…
But what is a trade war? At its core, it’s an economic battle where countries impose tariffs or trade barriers against each other, leading to cycles of retaliation. From higher consumer prices to disrupted supply chains, these conflicts reshape industries,…
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected growth in Asia Pacific to moderate to 4.9% in 2025 and 4.7% in 2026, citing rising trade barriers and a slowdown in China’s property sector. The forecasts, finalized before new U.S. tariffs were…
Stocks reverse losses after president temporarily eases trade war measures MILAN: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is expanding its presence in Europe with the launch of its premium Denza brand, despite escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union. …
Stocks reverse losses after president temporarily eases trade war measures U.S. stocks staged a dramatic rebound Wednesday after President Trump announced a temporary easing of trade tariffs, sparking the biggest single-day rally in months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed…