GKV funding shortfall prompts calls for €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients German GKV funding faces a deep shortfall as experts urge a €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients; ministers …
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Technology
X-energy prices $1 billion IPO at $23, to trade on Nasdaq Friday
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzX-energy IPO Raises About $1.02 Billion After Pricing at $23 a Share X-energy IPO priced at $23 per share, raising roughly $1.02 billion; Nasdaq listing under ticker XE scheduled to …
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Business
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110 billion Paramount takeover amid CNN concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParamount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery wins shareholder approval in $110B deal Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery wins shareholder approval in $110B deal; regulators must still approve amid CNN …
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Business
Temu and Shein cost German economy 5 billion euros and 40,000 jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTemu and Shein cost German retail €2.5bn a year, IW Consult finds IW Consult analysis finds Temu and Shein cost German retailers €2.5bn annually and over 40,000 jobs, prompting calls …
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Technology
Startup Battlefield alumni showcase $32 billion raised and 250 exits
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzStartup Battlefield alumni drive $32 billion in funding as Build Mode follows their journeys Startup Battlefield alumni have raised $32 billion and generated 250+ exits, a record of outcomes TechCrunch …
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Politics
German government reveals €8.35 billion US software contracts dominated by Oracle
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman government holds at least €8.35 billion in US software contracts German government holds at least €8.35 billion in contracts with US software firms, dominated by Oracle and Microsoft, raising …
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Technology
Anthropic announces $5 billion Amazon investment and $100 billion AWS commitment
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAmazon Invests $5 Billion in Anthropic as Cloud Pact Secures Trainium Capacity Amazon will invest $5 billion in Anthropic as the AI company commits over $100 billion to AWS and …
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Health
Wildfire smoke caused $200 billion in U.S. health damages in 2017, study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerWildfire smoke inflicted roughly $200 billion in U.S. health damages and 20,000 premature deaths in 2017 Wildfire smoke caused an estimated $200 billion in health damages and about 20,000 premature …
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Business
Amazon deepens Anthropic alliance with $5 billion investment and Trainium deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAmazon investment in Anthropic: $5B upfront, AWS chip deal and security questions Amazon widens investment in Anthropic with $5B upfront, AWS Trainium chip deal and optional further funding up to …
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U.S. tariff refunds begin as agencies open claims for $166 billion U.S. tariff refunds open after Feb. 20 Supreme Court ruling; CBP invites firms to apply for repayments from $166 …