Sapporo Holdings is offloading its real estate division to private equity giants KKR and PAG in a deal worth over 400 billion yen. The move comes after a lengthy campaign by activist investors pushing the brewer to shed non-core assets. The new owners aim to boost profits by attracting new tenants.
Surfshark has launched a new web content blocker in 2025 that takes a different approach to online safety. It blocks entire categories of risky websites by requiring two-factor authentication to proceed, aiming to protect not just children but vulnerable adults too.
Marissa Mayer is back with a new AI venture called Dazzle. After shutting down her previous startup, Sunshine, she’s raised an $8 million seed round at a $35 million valuation to build what she hopes is a world-changing personal assistant.
Brett Harrison, former president of FTX US, has secured $35 million in funding for his new startup, Architect Financial Technologies. The firm’s exchange, AX, offers perpetual futures on traditional assets like stocks and forex, but not cryptocurrencies.
In a massive bet on AI’s energy needs, Alphabet is buying data center energy specialist Intersect Power for $4.75 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year, with Intersect operating independently afterward.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially banned new foreign-made drones from the U.S. market. This sweeping move, driven by national security concerns, directly targets dominant Chinese manufacturers like DJI and Autel.
Financial regulators are finding that the rush to deploy generative AI is outpacing basic governance. Firms are struggling with transparency, version control, and third-party risks, creating potential compliance and security headaches.
According to a new report, AI was the official reason for about 55,000 layoffs this year. But that number is a tiny fraction of the 1.1 million total jobs cut, and even CEOs are walking back their own AI blame. The narrative is more complicated than it seems.
The Trump administration has banned all new foreign-made drones from US distribution, citing national security. The move is a direct blow to market leader DJI. American drone makers are poised to be the big winners.
According to a senior energy analyst, the core challenge of the shift to renewables is profound uncertainty about future demand and technology adoption. The solution isn’t better single-point forecasts, but a move to scenario modeling that explores multiple possible futures.
