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StrictlyVC’s first San Francisco event of the year is just around the corner. With just one week left, now is the time to get your tickets. The venture and founder community will gather at the Centro Philippine Cultural Center on April 30 for an evening packed with doing what StrictlyVC does best: engaging in great speakers and enlightening conversations, with ample opportunities for networking that fuels results. And we’re excited to announce one more speaker joining our lineup. Eclipse founder and CEO Lior Suzan recently raised $1.3 billion to back only “physical AI” startups. We explore that major investment in…
Who: Arsenal vs Newcastle UnitedContent: English Premier LeagueLocation: Emirates Stadium, London, EnglandWhen: Saturday 5:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 13:30 GMT ahead of the live text commentary stream.This season’s Premier League title race is rapidly and unexpectedly becoming the biggest race in the competition’s history.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listManchester City’s nervy win over Burnley on Wednesday night ended Arsenal’s almost four-month reign at the top of the table, which seemed insurmountable just a month ago.However, the Gunners will be able to fight back as there are two games left until…
On April 22, 2026, Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe drove the first customer-ready electric R2 SUV off the assembly line at the company’s Normal, Illinois, factory.Provided by: RivianRivian Automotive The company announced Wednesday that it has begun producing a new all-electric vehicle, the R2, for customers at its Normal, Illinois, plant.The start of production marks an important milestone for the company ahead of customer deliveries scheduled for later this spring. Investors are keeping an eye on whether the company will expand production in the near term.Rivian hopes the R2, an updated, cheaper EV similar to its flagship R1 SUV,…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. Now that Lululemon and LinkedIn are on board, we’re declaring this week CEO succession announcement week.Stock futures are down this morning after all three major indexes rose.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Return to topIn this distributed photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the M/V Tuska on April 20, 2026, after firing on an Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of…
Britain’s Prince Louis celebrates his eighth birthday on Thursday, and the royal family is keeping with the tradition of releasing photos to mark the occasion. An image posted on the social media accounts of his parents, Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Wales, shows Louis smiling, arm in arm, wearing a blue quarter-zip. “Happy Birthday Louis! You’re 8 years old today!” reads the caption. The Welsh couple celebrated their three children’s birthdays by releasing new photos of each of them. Louis is the youngest of the trio and fourth in line to the British throne. According to PA Media News…
Lamine Yamal’s World Cup appearance with Spain was in doubt after a season-ending injury with Barcelona.Published April 23, 2026April 23, 2026Spain international Lamine Yamal is expected to be available for this summer’s World Cup, but his club Barcelona have announced that his domestic season has ended due to injury.The 18-year-old left the field with an injury on Wednesday when he scored the only goal of the game from a penalty against Celta Vigo in La Liga, raising concerns about his participation in the 2026 World Cup.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBarcelona’s medical team diagnosed the injury as a…
Evan Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Ltd., arrives for the morning session of the Allen & Co. Media & Technology Conference on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChubbs The stock is trading lower on Wednesday despite strong earnings beats and a significant increase in the price target by Wall Street analysts.Instead of focusing on these numbers, investors are spooked by signs of softening in the property and casualty insurance market, including increased competition and falling premium rates. On Wednesday’s earnings call, CEO Evan Greenberg pointed to…
It’s been clear for some time that Beehiiv wants to be more than just a newsletter platform. The LA-based company announced a number of updates Thursday that further clarify its ambitions. New features include AI analytics for webinars and podcasts, metered paywalls, and paid trials. Taken together, the announcements are a clear sign that the nearly five-year-old company aims to become an all-in-one hub for creators, reducing the hassle of juggling different tools and services to run a business. These additions position Beehiiv to compete with platforms that span newsletters, webinars, and podcasting, including Patreon, Substack, Zoom, Kit, and Ghost.…
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks with reporters on his way to his office after a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty ImagesA Virginia circuit court judge on Wednesday issued an order blocking the results of a congressional redistricting referendum that could give Democrats four seats in the House in 2026.Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones vowed in a statement to fight an order issued by Republican-appointed Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley a day after newly drawn districts were approved in a referendum on Tuesday.”My office intends…
Seoul, South KoreaReuters — The South Korean Air Force apologized on Thursday for a mid-air collision involving two fighter jets in 2021, but a day after its auditors claimed the pilots took selfies and videos during the flight and held them responsible for the crash. “We sincerely apologize to the public for the concern caused by the 2021 accident,” an Air Force spokesperson said at a press conference, adding that one of the pilots involved was suspended from flying operations, received severe disciplinary action, and has since been retired. The apology follows a report released Wednesday by the National Board…