SAN FRANCISCO – In a blockbuster funding round that underscores the ferocious demand for high-quality AI training data, startup Mercor announced Monday it has raised $350 million at a staggering $10 billion valuation, cementing its status as a major player in the burgeoning AI ecosystem. The Series C round, led by existing investor Felicis, represents a…
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Citi and Coinbase to develop digital asset payment capabilities for institutional clients
NEW YORK: Citi and Coinbase announced intention to collaborate on digital asset payment capabilities for Citi’s institutional clients and explore additional global clients in the future, further solidifying both companies’ market leadership in payment solutions. The initial phase of their collaboration focuses on fiat pay-ins/pay-outs, supporting Coinbase’s on/off-ramps—the bridge between traditional fiat and digital asset…
Novartis to buy Avidity Biosciences in $12 billion RNA therapeutics bet
ZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Novartis (NOVN.S) said on Sunday it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences (RNA.O) in a deal valued at approximately $12 billion, expanding its reach into the promising field of RNA therapeutics. Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis will pay $72 per share in cash for Avidity, representing a…
Grindr’s largest shareholders offer to take company private at $18 per share
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Dating and social networking app Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), often called “the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™,” confirmed Friday it has received a non-binding, unsolicited proposal from its largest shareholders, Ray Zage and James Lu, to take the company private. The offer prices the company at $18.00 per share in cash, a premium…
Gravity acquires Cityspan to create unified government financial platform
TAMPA: Financial automation firm Gravity said on Thursday it has acquired grants management software provider Cityspan, a move that expands its product portfolio as it builds an all-in-one financial operations platform for government clients. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, combines Gravity’s core disclosure and budgeting automation with Cityspan’s cloud-based systems for managing…
Electro-Mechanical LLC acquires Maryland based Powercon Corporation
BRISTOL: Electro-Mechanical, LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of medium voltage switchgear and electrical apparatus, announced Friday it has acquired Powercon Corporation, a Maryland-based provider of custom-designed power distribution systems. Founded in 1959, Powercon brings more than six decades of engineering expertise in medium voltage switchgear, e-houses, and modular substation power systems. The acquisition strengthens Electro-Mechanical’s…
Japan’s Kondotec to acquire Suzutoh and RYUKYU BRIDGE LTD
TOKYO: Japanese construction materials firm Kondotec Inc said on Friday it will acquire all shares of Suzutoh Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary as part of a strategy to strengthen its supply system and expand in growth areas. The acquisition, approved by Kondotec’s board on Friday, is scheduled to be completed on Nov. 27, the company…
SS&C Technologies reports strong Q3 results, raises dividend and operating cash flow surges
WINDSOR: SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial, and healthcare software and software-enabled services, announced robust financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, highlighting significant revenue growth and a sharp increase in operating cash flow. The company reported a 7.0 percent growth in both GAAP and Adjusted…
FHLBank Chicago reports $185 million Q3 profit, boosts community investment
CHICAGO: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) on Friday reported preliminary and unaudited net income of $185 million for the third quarter of 2025, up from $130 million in the same period last year, citing lower noninterest expenses and increased member participation in community investment programs. “Our preliminary third quarter performance reflects…
Copeland to acquire Germany’s SPH Sustainable Process Heat
OVERATH: Copeland, a global leader in sustainable climate solutions, announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire SPH Sustainable Process Heat, a Germany-based industrial heat pump technology company. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Copeland’s industrial heating portfolio, enabling broader delivery of high-temperature heat pump solutions under its Vilter brand. SPH will continue to…
Packaging Corporation of America posts $226.9 million net income for September quarter
NEW YORK: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG.N) on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by higher prices in its packaging business and lower fiber costs, and said it expects earnings from its newly acquired Greif containerboard operations to improve. The third-largest producer of containerboard products in North America said adjusted earnings for the third…
Helix Energy swings to Q3 profit, lifts 2025 EBITDA guidance on strong robotics, offshore activity
HOUSTON: Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX.N) on Wednesday reported a third-quarter profit of $22.1 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, reversing a loss of $2.6 million in the prior quarter, as robust performance in its Robotics and Shallow Water segments offset offshore headwinds. The Houston-based offshore energy services firm posted adjusted EBITDA of…