Core AI Forms Core Digital To Enter Marketing

 

Miami, Core AI Holdings announced on Nov. 21 the formation of Core Digital, a wholly owned subsidiary to enter the digital marketing sector. The company will combine its proprietary machine learning and media analytics platform to deliver AI-driven marketing, advertising delivery and tech-enabled audience interactions. CEO Aitan Zacharin said the...

Alexandria Court Hears Final Arguments On Google Adtech

 

Alexandria, Virginia. Judge Leonie Brinkema heard closing arguments on Friday after an 11‑day remedy trial assessing remedies for Google's ad‑tech conduct, following an April ruling that found two parts of its ad stack to be illegal monopolies. The Department of Justice and a coalition of states urged a forced sale...

Tencent to invest €1.16bn in Ubisoft’s Vantage Studios

 

Paris, Ubisoft officially confirmed Tuesday that a strategic transaction with Tencent will close imminently, with Tencent providing €1.16 billion to acquire a 25% stake in new subsidiary Vantage Studios. The firm reported H1 results ahead of expectations after a brief reporting delay and trading halt tied to a revenue restatement....

Alexandria courtroom weighs Google's digital ad monopoly fate

 

Alexandria, Virginia, lawyers for Google and the U.S. Department of Justice argued closing positions on Friday as U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema considers remedies after ruling in April that parts of Google’s ad technology functioned as an illegal monopoly. The proceedings followed an 11-day remedies trial this fall and an...

Kalshi Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation

 

United States — Prediction market platform Kalshi closed a $1 billion funding round on Thursday, valuing the company at $11 billion, according to TechCrunch and industry reports. Returning investors Sequoia and CapitalG led the round, joined by Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Anthos Capital and Neo. The financing follows a $300 million...

San Diego BioAtla Secures Up To $22.5M Financing

 

SAN DIEGO — BioAtla announced on Nov. 21 that it entered agreements providing flexible financing to support operations while it finalizes a strategic partnership. The company reported a $7.5 million advance from affiliates of Yorkville Advisors and funds managed by Anson Advisors, plus a Yorkville standby equity purchase commitment of...

Bill blocks Chinese chip tools for grant recipients

 

PHOENIX: A bipartisan House bill would bar CHIPS Act grant recipients from buying Chinese chipmaking equipment for 10 years, targeting lithography and wafer-slicing tools. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, will be introduced in the Senate in December by Sens. Mark Kelly and Marsha Blackburn....

Trump Removes 40% Tariffs On Brazilian Food Imports

 

Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week expanding exemptions that remove a previously imposed 40% additional tariff on dozens of Brazilian food items, effective retroactive to Nov. 13. The order follows an earlier move removing a 10% duty and the administration cited initial progress in trade talks...

Rise Gold Appoints Watkinson CEO; Awaits Mining-rights Verdict

 

Grass Valley, California — Rise Gold Corp. appointed David Watkinson as president and CEO effective November 20, 2025, company announced. The board named Daniel Oliver chairman after shareholders at the November 19 meeting approved all resolutions, including reappointment of Davidson & Company LLP as auditor and long-term incentive plan. Watkinson...

Macau's Casino Casa Real Will Close November 21

 

Macau: SJM Resorts will close Casino Casa Real at 23:59 on November 21, moving gaming equipment to other properties. Customers with chips, deposits or cash rebates can redeem them at SJM casinos from November 22. The venue employs 285 people; SJM said directly employed staff will be reassigned and contractor...