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Vast Data announced a $1 billion funding round on Wednesday at a valuation of $30 billion. Nvidia Some of the people who support AI companies.Founded in 2016, Vast creates software infrastructure for managing large amounts of data, with a focus on AI applications. The company says it supports projects to power millions of GPUs. Customers include CoreWeave, Mistral, US Air Force, and Cursor.This new round more than triples Vasto’s $9.1 billion valuation when it last raised in 2023.Already this year, AI companies around the world have raised record funding, with investors writing checks worth $280.5 billion, according to Deal Room.…
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA Chilean man who admitted stealing then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s Gucci handbag as part of a series of wallet thefts in Washington, D.C., last year was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison, the Justice Department announced.The fraudster, Mario Bustamante Leyva, 50, is in the United States illegally and will be subject to deportation at the end of his sentence, the…
Budget reconciliation would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in the U.S. Senate with a simple majority.Published April 22, 2026April 22, 2026President Donald Trump has called on Republican lawmakers to push through legislation to fund immigration enforcement through a process known as budget reconciliation.The process would avoid opposition from Democrats, who have refused to approve such spending until immigration practices are reformed.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that conservatives need to “unite” behind a push for reconciliation to break the current impasse.”Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator Lindsey…
When President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire to give Tehran time to come up with a “unity” plan, he described it as a “deep rift.” The White House argued that Iran’s failure to show up in Pakistan for a second round of talks with Vice President J.D. Vance showed how disjointed the leadership had become. Iranian observers see things differently. Iran insists the United States must lift the blockade on Iranian ports before talks can resume, and many analysts say the leadership is more united than perceived. “I think this is a serious misunderstanding by the Iranian leadership,” Merat Kamrava,…
John Stones is expected to leave Manchester City when his contract expires in June, ending an illustrious 10-year spell at the club.The England centre-back has won the Champions League, six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three Carabao Cups and one UEFA Super Cup since joining from Everton in 2016. The 31-year-old could add two more trophies – the Premier League title and FA Cup – before departing as a free agent as Man City chase a treble-winning season. Stones will follow Portuguese striker Bernardo Silva in leaving the Etihad after it was announced last week that he would be…
At Wednesday’s Google Cloud Next conference, the company announced a number of updates focused on Workspace, including the addition of AI overview features to Gmail. The feature currently uses AI to summarize Google search results, and will soon do the same for Gmail users at work. According to Google, this will allow Gmail users to use natural language to ask questions in search and get concise answers without having to open and read another email. The company suggests that you can use this feature to ask business-related questions and get honest answers about topics typically shared over email, such as…
Tesla’s earnings report will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, but Wall Street analysts said those numbers won’t be the biggest driver of stock price movement. Signals regarding the company’s long-term business in energy storage, autonomous driving, AI chips, and robotics are likely to influence the stock price. In addition to declining vehicle profitability, Tesla also faces a loss of regulatory credit advantages due to the Republican 2025 tax cut bill. Investors will want to hear from CEO Elon Musk on the earnings call about progress in other areas of the business to offset these declines and boost…
Elon Musk waves to the crowd at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Dennis Bariboos | Reuterstesla The company will announce its first quarter results after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings per share: Estimated 37 cents Earnings: Estimated $22.64 billionTesla has underperformed its Wall Street giant peers so far this year, with the stock down 14% as of Tuesday’s close, weighed down by weak sales at its core auto business. The S&P 500 index rose more than 3%. Analysts expect…
Representative David Scott, R-Ga., questions HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge during a House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “Building a Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development” on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Rayburn Building. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesRepresentative David Scott, Democrat of Georgia and the first black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80 years old.Mr. Scott, who was seeking a 13th term in Congress despite opposition from within his own party, was once the Democratic Party’s leading voice on issues…
Liam Rosenior’s spell at Chelsea began with him playing 11 games in 35 days, with at most only four days between games. With his schedule limiting his time on the practice pitch, he focused on not trying to change too much.Rosenior explained his thoughts after the FA Cup opener against Charlton in January. “This is a team that won the Club World Cup. That was five months ago. This is a team that won the Conference League last year. They are well-coached.” The new head coach felt like Enzo Maresca left behind a strong tactical foundation. In retrospect, his early…