Novartis to acquire Chinook Therapeutics for $3.5 billion

Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has announced its agreement to acquire Chinook Therapeutics, a biotech firm based in Seattle, in a deal valued at up to $3.5 billion. The acquisition…

NNR June 12, 2023

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Microsoft Unveils New Xbox Series S Console Option with 1 TB Storage

During the Xbox Games Showcase held in June 2023, Microsoft made an exciting announcement for gamers eagerly awaiting new console options. The tech giant revealed the introduction of a new…

NNR June 12, 2023

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Illumina CEO Francis deSouza Resigns Following Activist Investor’s Failed Ouster Attempt

Illumina, a leading biotech company, announced on Sunday that CEO Francis deSouza has resigned from his position. This development comes just weeks after activist investor Carl Icahn's attempt to oust…

NNR June 11, 2023

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Labor Dispute Escalates as Port of Seattle Shuts Down Amidst Ongoing West Coast Strife

The labor strife plaguing the West Coast has reached a critical point, as the Port of Seattle announced a complete shutdown due to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)…

NNR June 11, 2023

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Cargo worth billions stuck as West Coast ports and terminals grind to a halt

West Coast ports are facing severe disruptions as union workers orchestrate a work slowdown in response to failed negotiations with port management. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) workforce's…

NNR June 10, 2023

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Binance.US Faces Setback as USD Fiat Channels Suspended, Impacting Crypto Trading

Binance.US, the American arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is set to face operational challenges as it announced that customers will no longer be able to utilize U.S. dollars to purchase…

NNR June 9, 2023

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Tesco Media and Insight Platform partners with Pinterest to offer personalised ads to CPG brands

Tesco Media and Insight Platform, powered by dunnhumby, has announced a new offsite media partnership with Pinterest, the world’s largest visual discovery engine. This partnership will allow the UK’s leading…

NNR June 8, 2023

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EvenUp Secures $50.5 Million in Series B Funding to Revolutionize Personal Injury Law with AI-driven Support

EvenUp, a leading AI-driven company specializing in providing support for personal injury lawyers, announced today that it has successfully raised $50.5 million in Series B funding. The funding round was…

NNR June 8, 2023

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HyperPlay raises $12M to grow its Web3 gaming platform

HyperPlay, a Delaware-based company that offers a Web3-native game launcher and aggregator of multiple game stores, has raised $12M in Series A funding co-led by Griffin Gaming Partners and BITKRAFT…

NNR June 8, 2023

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Syntax Health Secures $7.5 Million in Seed Funding to Drive Innovation in Value-Based Care Solutions

Syntax Health, a New York-based provider of an enterprise SaaS-based solution for health plans and providers, has successfully raised $7.5 million in Seed funding. The funding round, led by undisclosed…

NNR June 8, 2023

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BeFC raises €16M to expand its ecological biofuel cell technology

BeFC, a French company that develops sustainable paper-based biofuel cells and ecofriendly microelectronics, has secured €16M in Series A funding led by Otium Capital. The company plans to use the…

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LinkedIn launches generative AI tool to write ad copy

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, has introduced a new generative AI tool called AI Copy Suggestions to automate the writing process for ad campaigns on its platform.…

NNR June 8, 2023