Category: Newsletter
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DeepSeek Raises $7.4B, Hits $50B Valuation, No Voting Rights
DeepSeek secures $7.4B, reaching a $50B valuation, as founder Liang Wenfeng invests $3B to maintain control. South Korea relaxes FX rules to boost AI projects.
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AAU Reduces Ph.D. Admissions 15% Amid Funding, AI Impact
Evening Analysis • July 13, 2026: AAU cuts Ph.D. admissions by 15% amid funding concerns under Trump, risking expert generation loss as AI automates…
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Shein Moves $40B IPO to Hong Kong, Faces Valuation Drop
Morning Intelligence Digest • July 13, 2026: Shein gains approval for a Hong Kong IPO, shifting capital formation from the US. US-Iran tensions spike oil…
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OMB Proposes Grant Oversight Shift, AAAS Criticizes Move
Evening Analysis • July 12, 2026: The OMB proposes shifting $1.1 trillion in federal grants from peer-review to political oversight. Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71.
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Young Britons’ Mental Illness Rises; Resources Misallocated
Morning Intelligence • July 12, 2026: Christoph Henking and Ben Baumberg Geiger’s study highlights a rise in young Britons reporting mental illness. Kevin…
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Apple Sues OpenAI for Poaching 400+ Ex-Employees
Apple sues OpenAI for hardware theft; China’s Tianwen-2 rendezvous with asteroid; Trump snubs US housing bill; Vasile Tofan named Moldova’s PM.
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Texas Stock Exchange Launches with $275M, Challenges NYSE
Morning Intelligence • July 11, 2026: The Texas Stock Exchange launches, challenging NYSE-Nasdaq’s dominance. Dementia rates decline globally. Tensions rise…
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SK Hynix’s $26.5B U.S. Debut Breaks Alibaba’s Record
Evening Analysis • July 10, 2026: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in a record-setting U.S. debut; China advances reusable space logistics; EU targets Meta’s…
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Venezuela Earthquakes: 2,000+ Dead, Aid Blocked by Government
Morning Intelligence Digest • July 10, 2026: Venezuela’s centralized response to devastating earthquakes hinders aid efforts, while OpenAI’s Fidji Simo…
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MiniMax Seeks $1.9B Funding in Hybrid Shares, Bonds
MiniMax seeks $1.9B through hybrid funding, highlighting AI sector challenges. Well Health secures C$150M via bonds. NASA tests Arctic sensors. Sweden…
