Merck KGaA has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Minneapolis-based Bio-Techne for $73 per share in cash. The deal, valued at approximately $11.3 billion, secures the German science giant a stronger foothold in high-growth markets including multi-omics, spatial biology, and advanced cell and gene therapy.
Paris-based health insurer Alan has secured a €480 million Series G funding round, pushing the company’s valuation to €5.5 billion. Led by Dutch technology investor Prosus, the capital injection aims to shift global healthcare standards from reactive treatment toward proactive, AI-driven prevention models for its 1.1 million members.
A €480 million Series G financing round has vaulted French health insurer Alan to a €5.5 billion valuation, signaling a market shift toward proactive medical care. Led by Dutch technology investor Prosus, the funding will fuel the company’s push to export its AI-integrated prevention model into new international markets.
Summer movie nights are getting a technical upgrade as Epson rolls out a series of discounts on its Lifestudio projector line, running now through August 8. To accompany the hardware sales, the company has released a printable bingo challenge designed to turn backyard or living room screenings into interactive family events.
Integra Resources has unveiled an updated feasibility study for its Florida Canyon Mine in Nevada, signaling a major operational turnaround. The plan boosts proven and probable mineral reserves by 74% and extends the mine’s active life through 2033, positioning the site to generate $0.8 billion in after-tax free cash flow.
The war against Iran has crippled the economic trajectory of the Gulf Cooperation Council, forcing a dramatic downgrade in growth forecasts. Four months into the conflict, the region’s reliance on hydrocarbon exports and international transit hubs has become a liability, pushing key member states toward a deepening fiscal recession.
A 660MWh battery energy storage system will anchor the Naos-1 project near Viljoenskroon, marking a significant shift in South Africa’s private energy landscape. The initiative, led by the SOLA Group and WBHO, represents the largest privately contracted hybrid renewable energy project to reach financial close in the nation to date.
Patients and health plans slashed pharmacy bills by over $16 million in 2025 through CivicaScript’s nonprofit generic drug model. The Lehi-based company, which launched its first product in 2022, has now delivered nearly $44 million in total savings by bypassing traditional pharmaceutical pricing structures for specialty medications.
Sanya will host the first GEN4-era Formula E race on Chinese soil on April 17, 2027, serving as the opening round of the championship's Asian leg. The event, confirmed as the seventh round of the 2026/27 calendar, cements the tropical city's status as a premier destination for international motorsport.
At Intersolar Europe 2026, Sungrow launched PowerMatrix, a system architecture designed to move beyond traditional AC-coupled setups. By embedding native PV-storage integration and grid-forming capabilities directly into the generation layer, the technology aims to stabilize dynamic power grids while simultaneously cutting capital expenditures for large-scale utility projects.
IBM has introduced a sub-1 nanometer chip technology, utilizing a 0.7 nm node to overcome the physical scaling limits currently stifling the semiconductor industry. By employing a three-dimensional "nanostack" architecture, the company has successfully packed nearly 100 billion transistors onto a surface the size of a fingernail.
A sharp disconnect between technology chiefs and CEOs is stalling the transition from AI experimentation to tangible business growth, according to a new report from Protiviti. While CIOs express high confidence in transformation outcomes, their boardroom counterparts remain skeptical, creating a leadership vacuum that hampers long-term digital maturity.
San Francisco-based startup Sazabi has raised $8 million in seed funding to replace traditional, manual monitoring with an AI-native observability platform. Led by J2 Ventures, Village Global, and Y Combinator, the round drew support from over 60 angel investors representing major industry players like OpenAI, Anthropic, and GitHub.
A 40-percentage-point chasm separates 18-year-old voter registration rates from those of citizens 45 and older, according to new data from The Civics Center and More Perfect. While nationwide youth registration languishes below 30 percent, states with early pre-registration laws demonstrate that these low numbers are a policy choice, not a generational trend.
The Magic of Tomorrowland is set to return to Shanghai on October 17 and 18, transforming the Hero Dome into an immersive indoor spectacle. Following a successful debut, the event expands to a two-day format, blending electronic music with the festival's signature high-concept production and storytelling.
Jennifer A. Ayer, a veteran advisor with two decades of experience in impact investing, has been named Managing Director of Purpose-Driven Wealth at Caprock. The appointment signals a strategic expansion for the multi-family office as it seeks to deepen its alignment with ultra-high-net-worth clients prioritizing values-based portfolios.
Berkeley-based Aircapture has been named one of 16 winners of the Tencent CarbonX 2.0 program, securing funding to scale its proprietary Lightswing technology. The system utilizes targeted microwave energy to extract CO2 from the atmosphere, addressing the high energy costs that have historically hampered the commercial viability of direct air capture.
With over $140 million in client assets under his management, financial advisor David Bellamy has departed J.P. Morgan Wealth Management to join Prudential Advisors. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Bellamy will operate through the firm’s Mid America Financial Group, seeking to expand his practice using the company’s broader investment platform.
A million-dollar price tag is no longer a universal marker of exclusivity in the American housing market. According to a new report from Realtor.com®, the definition of luxury fluctuates wildly depending on geography, ranging from spacious estates in regional hubs to ultra-exclusive enclaves where entry costs reach eight figures.
Hemlo Mining Corp. has reported a significant boost in mineral resources at its namesake gold mine in Marathon, Ontario, with Measured and Indicated categories climbing 34% to 4.8 million ounces. This update, driven by aggressive drilling and revised economic modeling, marks a key step in the company's long-term production strategy.
Rubrik has awarded Assured Data Protection its 2026 Global MSP Partner of the Year title, recognizing the firm's role in scaling cyber resilience and disaster recovery services. The accolade, presented at the Rubrik Forward summit in Las Vegas, highlights a multi-year collaboration focused on securing critical enterprise data infrastructures.
Ransomware incidents across Europe surged by 55.1% in early 2026, with cybercriminals increasingly bypassing direct defenses to exploit vulnerable third-party suppliers. According to a new report from Black Kite, the continent's largest economies face a concentrated threat landscape where a single vendor breach can trigger cascading failures across entire sectors.
As enterprise AI adoption shifts from pilot projects to full-scale production, companies are struggling with unpredictable token costs that often outpace actual business value. Speridian Technologies is responding to this disconnect by launching a FinOps for AI practice, designed to bring fiscal discipline to high-growth machine learning operations.
Thirty-three new residences will soon rise in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, as Taylor Morrison officially enters the Greenville and Spartanburg markets. The Scottsdale-based homebuilder acquired land off Hunter Road to launch its first project in the region, signaling a broader strategy to establish a permanent footprint in the Upstate.
At Intersolar Europe 2026, Sungrow unveiled its SG510HX and MVS7440-LV turnkey system, a hardware integration designed to cut balance-of-system costs by $180,000 per 100 MW project while accelerating commercial operation dates by 15 days through advanced off-grid commissioning and streamlined site architecture.
On the heels of the nation’s 250th anniversary, SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. is tracing its own evolution from a 1948 startup on a decommissioned naval base to the country’s leading retail frozen shrimp brand, highlighting decades of ingenuity in logistics and flash-freezing technology that changed how Americans eat.
While 45% of Americans now discover products via social platforms and nearly half utilize AI for price comparisons, a sharp decline in consumer confidence at the checkout stage reveals that trust remains the primary gatekeeper for retail transactions, according to the newly released ESW Signals report.
Parents struggling to navigate toddler tantrums and emotional withdrawal now have access to a new bilingual video series, Tips for Connection, designed to replace traditional reward-and-punishment strategies with biological co-regulation techniques developed by the Martha G. Welch Center for Emotional Connection.
At Intersolar Europe in Munich, Pylontech unveiled PyOcean, a utility-scale energy storage platform featuring high-capacity 601Ah lithium iron phosphate cells. By moving into larger containerized solutions, the company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for renewable energy co-location and grid-side flexibility projects across global markets.
Standing as a bridge between the urban density of the Thai capital and the greenery of Lumpini Park, Central Park has been named New Mall of the Year – Thailand at the 2026 Retail Asia Awards. The accolade highlights the site’s integration of high-end retail with an expansive rooftop public space.
