January 4, 2026, 12:43 PM ET · RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
Venture Capital Records Two Historic Milestones, Reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s Regional Leadership for the Third Consecutive Year in 2025
Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) announced that Saudi Arabia’s venture capital ecosystem achieved two historic leaps in 2025, in terms of total investment value and number of transactions, further reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as the...
January 4, 2026, 1:30 AM ET · NEW YORK, NY
Anime Swords Are Coming for the Traditional Blade Market — And They Might Win
Walk into any sword shop a decade ago and the hierarchy was clear: historical blades for serious collectors, cheap replicas for everyone else. That distinction is dissolving fast. Functional pop culture swords, steel weapons built to the same...
January 3, 2026, 5:47 PM ET · NEW YORK, NY
Pricing Discipline and Online Sales Help Jewelry Retailers Weather Economic Strain
Jewelry retailers operating under direct-to-consumer models are tightening operations as cautious consumer spending and elevated costs continue to affect discretionary retail categories. Rather than pursuing volume-led growth, many brands are...
December 30, 2025, 12:17 PM ET · RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
Emrina Signs Agreement for 60 Motel Projects with China and Saudi Arabia Partnership
Within the scope of its international collaborations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Emrina Inc. has signed a significant strategic agreement together with China Railway Assembly Xinjiang Construction and Development Co., Ltd., one of the largest...
December 26, 2025, 10:52 AM ET · WUHAN, China
40 Years of Guardianship Across the Seas: How China’s Milu Came Back from the Brink to a Herd of 10,000
A set of photographs taken on the banks of the Yangtze River in early winter has recently attracted widespread attention. In the images, hundreds of Milu forage on the river beach in the same frame as large cargo ships that pass by. “At least 400...
December 26, 2025, 7:00 AM ET · NEW YORK, NY
HostColor Starts 2026 with 120 Bare Metal and Cloud Server POPs
HostColor (HC), a global provider of managed cloud infrastructure solutions, announced that it will end 2025 and begin 2026 with 120 infrastructure points of presence (POPs) for bare metal and cloud servers spanning the United States, the...
December 23, 2025, 1:03 PM ET · PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Metals Edge Announces Business Update to Expand Client Support Across Gold IRA, Allocated Storage, and Insured Physical Delivery
Metals Edge, a U.S.-based precious metals firm serving investors for more than two decades, today announced a business update expanding client support and investor education across three core areas: Gold IRA guidance, allocated precious metals...
December 23, 2025, 1:03 PM ET · LIMASSOL, Cyprus
Trading.com’s New Investment Account is Now Available to EU (EEA) Clients
Trading.com's European entity has launched its Investment Account, allowing EEA clients to invest directly in shares listed on major global exchanges. Fully integrated into the Trading.com platform, the Investment Account provides a simple,...
December 22, 2025, 11:32 AM ET · BROKEN ARROW, OK
Botanic Tonics' Kava Maté Now Available on Amazon.com
Botanic Tonics, the leader in kava-centric botanical supplements, today announced that Kava Maté is now available for purchase on Amazon.com. This expansion provides customers with enhanced convenience and faster access to the company's...
December 22, 2025, 8:00 AM ET · TROY, MI
MOTOR Information Systems Announces Promotion of Jeff Nosek to Deputy Group Head, Hearst Transportation
MOTOR Information Systems today announced that Jeff Nosek has been promoted to deputy group head, Hearst Transportation, effective January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, president and chief executive officer of Hearst, and...
December 21, 2025, 3:53 PM ET · LEWES, DE
AI Startup Shrinks Models by 90% as Businesses Balk at Cloud Bills
While AI companies compete to build ever-larger language models, one startup is proving smaller can be better — and vastly cheaper. Particula Tech has released a suite of specialized AI models, each under 7 billion parameters, that outperform...
December 19, 2025, 5:58 PM ET · WASHINGTON, DC
HRP-C Welcomes the Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
The Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C) congratulates Jared Isaacman on his confirmation as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. His appointment marks a significant moment for the future of human...
December 19, 2025, 4:51 PM ET · HOUSTON, TX
Peoria Resources, LLC Entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Verdad Resources Feeder LLC in an All-Equity Transaction
Peoria Resources, LLC (“Peoria”), a subsidiary of JAPEX (U.S.) Corp. (“JUS”), the overseas consolidated subsidiary of Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (“JAPEX”), today announced the signing of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”)...
December 19, 2025, 2:48 PM ET · SINGAPORE
Verdent AI Announces Major Updates to AI Coding Tool for Parallel Tasks
Verdent AI today announced major updates to its standalone desktop app, an AI-powered coding tool designed to help human developers juggle parallel tasks with unrivaled speed and clarity. Engineered to support the way developers naturally think...
December 19, 2025, 11:07 AM ET · HOUSTON, TX
National Nonprofits Advancing Fertility Access and Education Announce 2025 Fall IVF Grant Recipients
The Wyatt Fertility Foundation and the Conceive Fertility Foundation, two national nonprofit organizations committed to expanding access, education, and research in fertility care, today announce the five recipients of their 2025 Fall IVF Grant...
December 19, 2025, 10:33 AM ET · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Mastercard Expands Access to Merchant Cloud Through Collaboration With MoneyHash to Enhance Merchant Payment Performance
Mastercard has partnered with MoneyHash to expand merchant access through the newly launched Merchant Cloud across the Middle East and Africa. By connecting to Mastercard’s Gateway through a single unified API, merchants can simplify integration,...
December 19, 2025, 10:31 AM ET · SINGAPORE
EDENA Capital Partners Secures $100 Million Investment from GEM to Scale Government-Approved Digital Securities Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
EDENA Capital Partners has secured an investment of up to $100 million via an EDENA utility token purchase agreement from GEM Token Fund ISA Ltd. ("GEM" or the "Fund"). GEM's sponsor and majority GP shareholder is GEM Group, a $3.4 billion...
December 19, 2025, 10:25 AM ET · DULUTH, GA
Gems Releases List of the 12 Most Popular Gemstones for Holiday Jewelry
Gems, the nation’s premier live fine jewelry shopping experience, today announced the ranking of the 12 most popular gemstones for holiday jewelry, based on exclusive sales and consumer trend data from its newly published "Most Popular Gemstones...
December 19, 2025, 10:20 AM ET · LOS ANGELES, CA
SuperCool Launches Integrated Image, Video, and Music Generation, Expanding Its Synthetic Intelligence Platform
SuperCool today announced the launch of integrated image generation, video generation, and music generation within its Synthetic Intelligence platform. This marks a major expansion of the company’s capabilities and positions SuperCool as a unified...
December 18, 2025, 1:01 PM ET · SHANGHAI, China
Record-Breaking CIIE 2025 Achievements Signal Global Momentum
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has concluded with record results, underscoring its growing global influence and China’s commitment to openness. Over six days, the expo welcomed an all-time high of 922,000 visits — an 8.2%...
