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revolver.newsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is not currently planning to feature Harriet Tubman on the redesigned $20 note. The announcement reverses earlier efforts that began under the Obama administration and were revived during the Biden administration.
The United Kingdom will raise defense spending by 27% in real terms by 2030 and reach 3.5% of GDP by 2035 under a new four-year plan. Officials published the Defense Investment Plan on Tuesday committing an additional $20 billion.
New York PostA study by the Bitcoin Policy Institute states that a network tied to Neville Singham and the Party for Socialism and Liberation has backed local campaigns against data centers in 14 states. The report links the activity to blocked or delayed projects worth more than $20 billion.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGoogle informed Meta around March that it could not supply the full computing capacity requested for Gemini models. The shortfall delayed some Meta AI projects and prompted efficiency measures at the company. Google Cloud revenue reached $20 billion for the quarter.
azernews.azThe agency will partner with four companies to deliver landers and vehicles ahead of a human return before 2029. A separate $20 billion program targets a south-pole outpost powered by solar and nuclear energy.
Washington ExaminerA coalition of conservative organizations sent a letter to House members Thursday asking them to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s biofuel blending requirements for 2026 and 2027. The letter argues the rules will raise fuel costs by at least $20 billion annually.
thenextweb.comThe company plans to raise $20 billion to $25 billion in a five-tranche offering priced today. Proceeds will refinance a bridge loan used to retire high-interest debt from X and xAI.
CoinDeskSpaceX lost over $600 billion in market value after announcing plans to sell at least $20 billion in bonds to fund AI expansion. Bitcoin declined less than 1 percent during the same period.
cointelegraph.comSpaceX launched a senior unsecured notes sale on Monday and disclosed $100.8 billion in cash. Proceeds will repay bridge financing and support general needs after the June 12 IPO that raised nearly $86 billion. Cnbc reported the details of the inaugural bond deal.
foxbusiness.comCoca-Cola and the IRS will begin oral arguments Thursday in the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit over a potential $20 billion tax bill tied to overseas profits. The Atlanta-based company paid $6 billion last year while pursuing the appeal.
techcentral.co.zaBankers for SpaceX are preparing to meet investors next week to discuss a potential US$20 billion bond offering. The proceeds would refinance a bridging loan taken earlier this year after the company acquired xAI.
thenextweb.comThe chipmaker will issue a seven-part offering with maturities from two to 30 years. Strong demand pushed the size above an initial $20 billion target.
Nvidia will issue $20 billion in debt through its first bond offering since 2021. The sale comes as technology companies increase borrowing to fund artificial intelligence projects.
Al JazeeraThe United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock between $10 billion and $20 billion for Iran, according to four sources who spoke to Reuters. The move comes as the U.S. and Iran negotiate an end to their ongoing war.
rte.ieAustralia hosts 166 data centres with capacity expected to double by 2030. Microsoft has pledged $25 billion and Amazon $20 billion in new Australian investment. Global spending by four major technology firms is projected to exceed one trillion dollars this year.
Washington ExaminerThe UAE agreed to release between $10 billion and $20 billion to Iran in exchange for an end to missile and drone strikes. The first payments have already been transferred, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement.
spacenews.comNASA selected two companies to build lunar terrain vehicles for a planned moon base near the lunar south pole. The contracts total about $440 million and form part of a $20 billion program announced this week.
New York PostJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank is open to spending $10 billion to $20 billion on a deal over the next couple of years. The comments mark a shift from the bank's usual preference for organic growth.
boredpanda.comSpaceX disclosed three equipment lease agreements totaling nearly $20 billion with entities controlled by director Antonio Gracias. The filings also detail SpaceX's planned Nasdaq listing and reincorporation in Texas.
insidermonkey.comD1 Capital Partners is positioned to hold a stake valued at roughly $20 billion if SpaceX reaches an expected valuation of $1.75 trillion. The projection comes from reporting on the firm's existing holdings and the company's anticipated growth.
blackenterprise.comAfrica's richest man described how traders, shippers and subsidy beneficiaries delayed land access and tried to block the project that has now altered Nigeria's fuel market. The refinery sources 56 percent of its crude from Nigeria and has reduced the influence of import-dependen…
TSMC has approved an extra $20 billion in capital spending for its Arizona manufacturing facility, bringing the total approved investment there to $165 billion. The company also allocated $31 billion specifically for AI-related production amid rising demand for advanced chips. TS…
SemaforKenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron co-hosted the inaugural two-day Africa Forward Summit on May 12 and 13, 2026. Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote pledged a $16 billion to $20 billion East African oil refinery backed by Kenya, Tanzania and Ugand…
BBC NewseBay's board dismissed the unsolicited half-cash, half-stock offer at $125 per share as neither credible nor attractive, citing financing uncertainty and operational risks. GameStop, which had built a 5 percent stake, secured a $20 billion debt commitment from TD Securities but r…
A new economic impact assessment commissioned by Woodside Energy shows the long-delayed Browse to North West Shelf Project will now cost about US$35 billion, up from US$20 billion estimated in 2019. The project, proposed in 2018, remains in the concept definition phase with key a…
Inspire Brands, owner of Dunkin', Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin-Robbins, Sonic Drive-In and Jimmy John's, announced Friday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering. Private equity firm Roark Capital, which backs the Atlanta-based company, is reportedly seek…
SemaforActivist investor Ryan Cohen, who took over GameStop in 2021, has made a $55 billion offer for eBay that is half cash and half stock. The bid hinges on a closely held highly confident letter from TD Bank that includes multiple assumptions about financing $20 billion in new debt.
BenzingaGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen proposed a $55 billion to $56 billion bid to acquire eBay but was permanently suspended from the platform. TD Bank expressed high confidence it could raise $20 billion for the deal, which still faces a $16 billion gap. The unsolicited offer drew scrutiny a…
TechcrunchDeepSeek is negotiating its first venture capital fundraising round with a potential valuation that has risen from $20 billion to $45 billion in recent weeks. The Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory gained attention in early 2025 after releasing a large language model trai…
news.google.comA new report highlights significant savings and efficiency gains from replacing electric resistance heating with heat pumps in U.S. homes. The switch would reduce grid demand and cut emissions by 40 percent. Examples include rapid installations in public housing and Maine exceedi…
BBC NewsGameStop has submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire eBay for approximately $56 billion, aiming to position it as a stronger competitor to Amazon. The offer includes half cash and half stock, backed by a $20 billion financing commitment from TD Bank. eBay's board will review…
CnbcGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has proposed a $56 billion takeover of eBay, aiming to transform it into a major rival to Amazon. The offer includes $125 per share in cash and stock, backed by a 5% stake in eBay and $20 billion in debt financing from TD Bank. Analysts express skepticism…
BloombergBrazil's government is preparing to launch a program targeting the renegotiation of more than 100 billion reais in household debt, equivalent to $20 billion. The initiative addresses a notable issue in the country's economy. Details on the program's structure and timeline remain…
nypost.comSwiss authorities have directed UBS to allocate an extra $20 billion in reserves to cover potential losses from its foreign operations. The measure aims to prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts following the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse. UBS received some concessions but criticized the…
PT PG Berjangka / Wikimedia (Public domain)Binance has added prediction markets to its Wallet application. Monthly trading volumes in the prediction markets sector reached $20 billion. This represents a 200-fold increase over the past two years.