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Hindustan Unilever acquires Peak XV-backed Minimalist for over $340M

Hindustan Unilever has agreed to acquire beauty startup Minimalist for about $342 million, marking its latest push to expand in India’s fast-growing premium skincare market. The consumer goods giant will initially acquire a 90.5% stake in the four-year-old direct-to-consumer brand … Continue reading

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Indian fintech Jar turns cash flow positive

Indian fintech Jar has turned cash flow positive, an executive at the Tiger Global-backed startup confirmed on Wednesday. The three-year-old startup, which offers savings and investment services to consumers, achieved the milestone while still growing by more than 10 times … Continue reading

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Vertice raises $50M for its AI-powered SaaS spend platform

London startup Vertice has made a name for itself over the years in the very crowded world of expense management with a focus on applying AI to optimize a single area where businesses, collectively, are currently sinking hundreds of billions … Continue reading

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US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Truecaller brings real-time caller ID to iPhone users

Truecaller for iOS has been updated with live caller ID support for its premium iPhone users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Kevin O’Leary says he would ‘love to do a TikTok deal,’ but the law prevents it

Kevin O’Leary says that he’s still interested in deal for TikTok, but that it’s no longer legally viable, even after Trump extended a ban on the platform.

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Microsoft loses status as OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider

Microsoft won’t be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the company with capacity or allow another party to fill the need.

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Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

President Trump on Tuesday pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the infamous dark web exchange Silk Road, which was best known as a once-thriving online marketplace for illegal drugs. Trump announced the news in a Truth Social post, saying the … Continue reading

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Trump says he’s open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison

At a press briefing on Tuesday, President Trump suggested that he’s open to the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok.

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Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

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