Entrepreneurship

Alphabet hikes spending outlook in race to build AI data centres
[NEW YORK] Alphabet again raised already sky-high estimates for capital spending in 2026, telling investors that expenses may top US$200 billion as it races to build the computing power...
Keppel DC Reit prepares Singapore data centre for potential redevelopment; H1 DPU up 11.3%
[SINGAPORE] Keppel DC Reit plans to gradually vacate its Keppel DC Singapore 1 (KDC SGP 1) data centre for a potential redevelopment, said its management on Thursday (Jul 23).“For...
Tesla profit falls well short of estimates as costs rise
Adjusted earnings were US$0.33 a share in Q2, missing the US$0.51 average of analyst estimates compiled by BloombergPublished Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · 07:23 AM[AUSTIN] Tesla missed Wall Street’s...
Tesla’s profit slides as spending climbs to meet Musk’s AI goals
Adjusted earnings were US$0.33 a share in Q2, missing the US$0.51 average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg[AUSTIN] Tesla’s profit tumbled despite a strong quarter for its automotive business,...
Trump signs nuclear sharing deal with Saudi Arabia in policy shift
There are concerns that the move may allow the kingdom to turn uranium into weapons-grade materialPublished Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · 06:56 AM[WASHINGTON] The US and Saudi Arabia finalised...
Oil hits US$100 after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers worsens oil supply disruption
The attacks open a new front in the months-long regional conflict, which is once again throttling tanker flows from the Persian GulfPublished Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · 06:19 AM...
Europe’s Stoxx 600 closes at two-week high; Randstad soars
Published Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · 06:05 AM[BENGALURU] European shares ended at a two-week high on Wednesday (Jul 22), driven by energy and defence stocks, while Randstad soared in...
Skills Assessment AI Draws $5M as Hiring Proof Shifts
Hiring on a small team means guessing whether someone can actually do the work, and a startup just raised money to remove that guess. On July 16, DeweyLearn announced...
Creator Economy Consolidation Begins With a $250M Fund
Institutional money just started buying creator businesses outright rather than renting their attention. Forbes documented the shift coming out of Cannes Lions 2026, saying, “CAA and TPG’s Integrated Media...
SBA 7(a) Loan Fees Hit Zero for Small Manufacturers
Small manufacturers can currently borrow through the flagship federal loan program without paying the usual upfront charge, because the SBA waived guaranty fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year...
Social Commerce Hits $23B as TikTok Shop Outgrows Retail
Social commerce stopped being an experiment the moment a three year old channel started outselling big box retailers online, and eMarketer projects TikTok Shop will reach $23.41 billion in...
AI Governance Lags as Developers Report Big Gains
Software teams are shipping faster with AI while the controls around that work lag behind, according to research Info-Tech Research Group published on July 20. The firm reports that...