Ribbit Capital leads $26.7M round for Brazilian fintech Cora
Cora, a São Paulo-based technology-enabled lender to small-and-medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7 million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Ribbit Capital. Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated.....»»
Lordstown Motors ex-CEO approved to buy company assets for $10 million
LAS Capital, majority-owned by former CEO Steve Burns, will acquire Lordstown's intellectual property, business records, and machinery including assembly lines for EV motors and batteries......»»
Prove Identity raises $40 million to boost its digital identity solutions
Prove Identity has announced a $40 million funding round led by MassMutual Ventures and Capital One Ventures. The funds will be used to launch new commerce enablement and fraud-fighting use cases, continue Prove’s global expansion, and address the.....»»
Rivian"s bond issue does not reflect concerns around EV maker"s financial health, CEO says
Rivian's earlier-than-expected bond issuance this month was meant to strengthen the EV maker's balance sheet before geopolitical risks tighten capital markets and does not reflect any concerns around its cash and operations, its CEO told Reuters on T.....»»
Rivian"s bond issue does not reflect concerns around EV maker"s financial health -CEO
Rivian's earlier-than-expected bond issuance this month was meant to strengthen the EV maker's balance sheet before geopolitical risks tighten capital markets and does not reflect any concerns around its cash and operations, its CEO told Reuters on T.....»»
10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake: study
An estimated 10 percent of the dolphins in a picturesque lake in the Brazilian Amazon were killed in a week as a record drought and searing temperatures devastate the region, researchers said Tuesday......»»
In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies
The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said "never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening." And the path of science often leads to just that. New UNLV research is turning the page in our understanding o.....»»
Electric truck maker Volta files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Volta said problems with a supplier had cut the number of trucks it was able to produce and made it hard to raise sufficient capital......»»
Apple’s environmental claims exaggerated, but company still leads others, says report
Apple’s environmental claims have again come under the microscope, just a few weeks after Greenpeace criticized the company’s annual product cycles for driving carbon emissions. While a new report also accuses Apple of exaggerating its environ.....»»
New study highlights role of "social capital" in contributing to food security of Somali-American households
Despite the U.S.'s perceived wealth and abundance, food security remains a public health challenge for millions of Americans. In 2021, 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure—meaning they did not have access at all times to enough food for.....»»
Heavy Apple Vision Pro leads Apple to lighten future headsets
The weight of the Apple Vision Pro is an issue that Apple is still working on, a report claims, with future models set to become much lighter.Apple Vision ProApple's engineering teams are hard at work preparing the Apple Vision Pro for launch. Though.....»»
Discovering the Beauty of Natural Hair Extensions: ONYC Hair Leads the Way
In a world where beauty standards are constantly evolving, one thing remains clear: embracing one’s natural beauty is a journey worth celebrating. In the realm of hair, this celebration has taken on a revolutionary form through natural hair extensi.....»»
Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon
At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rains caused a section of a hillside covered in precariously built houses to collapse in Cameroon's capital Yaounde......»»
Nevada lithium mine leads to "green colonialism" accusations
The rush to mine lithium for car batteries is dividing environmental and native American communities......»»
Toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan
The air was dry and warm and the skies over Dushanbe were gray without a hint of sun during another recent toxic sand storm that enveloped the capital of Tajikistan......»»
Deforestation down in Brazil"s Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year......»»
Down to earth: Retail auto technology startups lower VC expectations
The decline in easy venture capital investment that began in 2022 shows no sign of ending. Retail auto tech startups are slashing their budgets or adjusting their business plans to make cash on hand last longer......»»
Small-scale magnetism leads to large-scale solar atmosphere
Thanks to close-up images of the sun obtained during Solar Orbiter's perihelion passage of October 2022, solar physicists have seen how fleeting magnetic fields at the solar surface build up into the solar atmosphere......»»
Professor helps accounting research catch up with a fast-changing economy
It's a time of transformation for capital markets. And Maria Nykyforovych, assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University School of Business, believes that accounting research can help resolve the confusions of economic change. But scho.....»»
Apple"s meteoric rise is over, says KeyBanc
KeyBanc Capital Markets believes Apple will struggle to grow sales, especially in the US, and has cut its rating for the firm.iPhone 15 Pro MaxAhead of the iPhone 15 launch, investment firms had low expectations, with JP Morgan dropping its Apple sto.....»»