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Today's Technology Pulse

Pentagon launches $1.1B Drone Initiative, boosting low‑cost attack drone market

The U.S. Department of Defense announced a $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program aimed at producing 300,000 sub‑$5,000 attack drones by 2027. The news lifted shares of drone startups, with Unusual Machines up 33% and AeroVironment up 8% in early trading.

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Waymo rolls out 100 Ojai robotaxis in three U.S. cities
Sidus Space closes $100 million direct offering to fund AI‑enabled space‑defense projects
Experts warn ‘Q‑Day’ as quantum computers near decryption capability

By the numbers: Zelestra completes $1.1B Latin America sale

Today's Business Pulse

Fertitta to Take Caesars Private in $17.6B All‑Cash Deal

Fertitta Entertainment announced an all‑cash agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment at $31 per share, valuing the transaction at $17.6 billion, including $5.7 billion in cash and $12 billion of assumed debt. The deal would take Caesars private and is expected to face antitrust and labor‑law scrutiny.

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TJX Companies Posts 9% Q1 Sales Rise on Off‑Price Marketing
World’s Orb Biometric Scanner Reaches 18 Million Users
Anthropic Secures $65B Series H, Valuation Near $965B

By the numbers: Pemberton Asset Management raises $3.7B fourth vintage fund

Today's Investing Pulse

UNIQA Posts €128 M Profit, Boosting Revenue Over $2B

UNIQA Insurance Group reported a €128 million (≈$140 million) profit for Q1 2026, up from €119 million a year earlier, while revenue rose 7.5% to €1.882 billion (≈$2.05 billion). The results highlight strong underwriting and premium growth across its core markets.

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ARK Invest Trims $16M AMD Stake in Innovation ETF
EU Cargo Plane Delivers Critical Supplies to Congo as US Pledges $80M
Dollar Tree Shares Surge 16% After Q1 Earnings Beat and DoorDash Deal

By the numbers: The Living Company secures $1.3B sustainability‑linked loan

Today's Industries Pulse

Corgi raises $106M Series B1, valuation jumps to $2.6B

Corgi announced a $106 million Series B1 round led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from Prime Capital, Leblon Capital, Alumni Ventures and Y Combinator. The funding lifts the insurer’s valuation to $2.6 billion, a 100% increase from three weeks earlier, and will be used to expand AI‑centric underwriting and enter new risk categories.

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