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Aaru, a startup that uses AI to provide near-instantaneous customer research by simulating user behavior, has raised a Series A led by Redpoint Ventures, according to three people familiar with the deal. The funding round included various evaluation stages, the people said. Some of the shares were acquired at a valuation of $1 billion, but lower valuations from other investors brought the overall valuation below $1 billion, according to people familiar with the deal. While multiple valuations within the same round are rare in venture capital, investors say it’s becoming increasingly common for desirable AI startups in the current market.…

Netlfix and Warner Bros logosReutersof Netflix and warner bros discovery Although the deal closed quickly, the path to regulatory approval may not be as quick. Netflix surprised the media industry on Friday by announcing a proposed $72 billion deal to acquire the iconic Warner Bros. movie studio and streaming service HBO Max. This combination brings together two of the industry’s most popular streaming platforms. The last time Netflix reported on this metric, it reported 300 million global subscribers as of late 2024. HBO Max had 128 million customers as of September 30th. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor…

The Google LLC logo seen at Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, USA on November 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly ReuterA U.S. judge on Friday added new details to remedies resulting from the following events: Google The fallout the company faces after losing last year in an antitrust case has been finalized.In mid-2024, Google was found to have an illegal monopoly in its core market for internet search, and in September of this year, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against the most serious consequences proposed by the Justice Department, including forcing the sale of Google’s Chrome browser.However, Google…

US President Donald Trump has won FIFA’s newly created Peace Prize in the 2026 Men’s Soccer World Cup draw.Trump, who has actively promoted the award of the Nobel Peace Prize, on Friday thanked FIFA and called the award “one of the greatest honors of my life.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe US coach was heavily favored to win the soccer governing body’s inaugural award.Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are close allies, and Infantino has said he believes Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping broker a ceasefire in Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza…

McLaren boss Zac Brown says Australian politicians who suggested the team favored Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri this season were “ignorant and uneducated”. Norris heads into this weekend’s title decider in Abu Dhabi with a 12-point lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and a 16-point lead over McLaren teammate Piastri. McLaren’s tactical error at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix cost Piastri any chance of victory and left him with a slim chance of winning his first title, but the incident has encouraged Australian supporters who believe the team has backed Norris at various points this year. Allegations of bias against…

Yoodli, an AI-powered communication training startup that builds technology aimed at assisting humans rather than replacing them with machines, has reached a valuation of more than $300 million, more than triple its level six months ago. This valuation increase follows Yoodli’s $40 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital with participation from Neotribe and Madrona. This follows a $13.7 million Series A round announced in May, bringing the startup’s total funding to nearly $60 million. As AI tools proliferate in the workplace and fears of automation grow, Yoodli is repositioning itself. The four-year-old Seattle-based startup uses AI to run…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a secondary stock sale that could value the company up to $800 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.SpaceX has also told some investors that it will consider going public, possibly around the end of next year, the report said. A higher price would make Mr. Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor more valuable than ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which completed a stock sale in October at a valuation of $500 billion. SpaceX is investing heavily in reusable rockets, launch facilities and satellites, while competing for government contracts with upstart space companies such as Jeff Bezos’ Blue…

Arne Slott said he was “proud” of how Liverpool responded to the death of Diogo Jota at the end of the week when he would have turned 29.Thursday marked Jota’s birthday, highlighting Liverpool’s on-field struggles.Reflecting on how difficult it was to grieve Jota, Slott opened up to Sky Sports.”The players, our fans and everyone associated with the football club…everyone has done extremely well,” Slott said. Twitter This content is provided by Twittercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. Twitter Use…

Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on November 10, 2025.Spencer Pratt | Getty Imagessouthwest airlines on Friday cut its 2025 revenue forecast, citing a drop in demand due to the longest federal government shutdown in history.The company said it expects profit before interest and taxes to be about $500 million in 2025, down from its previous forecast of $600 million to $800 million, due to lower revenue from the grounding and higher fuel prices. “Reservations have returned to previous expectations following a temporary decrease in demand related to the shutdown,” Southwest Airlines said…

WASHINGTON, DC – A periodic document detailing US foreign policy and security emphasizes the need for US “preeminence” in the Western Hemisphere, reflecting President Donald Trump’s push for regional dominance.The National Security Strategy (NNS) released on Friday also calls for balancing trade with China and preventing China from occupying Taiwan.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHowever, unlike the previous assessment released during Joe Biden’s presidency in 2022, the new NNS did not focus primarily on China or mark competition with China as the biggest challenge for the United States.Instead, the US government emphasized a policy of non-interventionism. This reflected…