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Today's Technology Pulse

Apple ecosystem nears $2 trillion mark

Apple reported that its global App Store ecosystem enabled $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, with direct payments to developers totaling $126.7 billion. The company retained $57 billion, roughly 4% of the total economic activity it facilitated.

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Cloudflare acquires VoidZero to embed Vite on its edge network
IonQ tops $100 million revenue, first pure‑play quantum firm to do so
Massachusetts order and Minnesota approval accelerate virtual power‑plant rollout

By the numbers: Howdens to acquire DIY Kitchens for $495M

Today's Business Pulse

SpaceX Sets $135 Share Price, Targets $1.77 Trillion Valuation in Record $125B IPO

SpaceX will price its initial public offering at $135 per share, aiming for a $1.77 trillion market cap and a $125 billion capital raise. The offering would be the largest U.S. listing ever.

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Helion Secures $465 Million Series G, Valuing Fusion Startup at $15.5B
Lebanon Depletes $640 Million Reserves to Stabilize Pound
Michael Burry Flags $5.4B Nvidia GPU Sale to Valor Compute as Risky

By the numbers: Mercuria to acquire Raizen's Argentine refinery and gas station network for $1.42B

Today's Investing Pulse

Pershing Square to Pocket $600 Million from Universal Music Exit After Rejected Takeover

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square will sell its remaining 80.6 million Universal Music Group shares in an overnight block trade expected to raise more than $1.5 billion, delivering at least $600 million in profit. The exit follows Universal’s board rejection of Ackman’s $65 billion acquisition proposal.

Also developing:

Qube Research hires ex‑Citadel trader to boost U.S. market‑making
Invesco’s biotech ETF undercuts State Street on fees and yield
FAO food price index climbs to three‑year high on cereal surge

By the numbers: Tishman Speyer raises $300M for Korea Living Venture Fund

Today's Industries Pulse

Berkshire Hathaway taps $397B cash hoard for $8.5B Taylor Morrison acquisition

Berkshire Hathaway announced an $8.5 billion all‑cash purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison, drawing on its record $397.4 billion cash and Treasury‑bill reserve. The deal, highlighted by new CEO Greg Abel, moves Berkshire into the top‑four U.S. homebuilders and signals a strategic shift toward real‑estate assets.

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