Prince Andrew has officially shuttered Pitch@Palace, the start-up competition and support platform he launched in 2014 to connect entrepreneurs with investors and strategic partners. The closure in late 2025 marks his departure from public business engagements following sustained reputational and legal challenges. Specific financial details about the wind-down or

Two seasoned investors recently shared detailed guidance on how founders of AI startups should approach product-market fit. Their advice, grounded in practical and systemic experience, exposes the often-overlooked mechanisms that determine whether an AI startup unlocks durable growth or tumbles into costly pivots. While many founders chase generic benchmarks, these

Google Photos rolled out a new AI-powered image editing feature powered by the Nano Banana model as of November 2025, simultaneously expanding its AI-driven search capabilities to over 100 countries. This update directly integrates generative AI into everyday photo management, allowing users to enhance images with precision and find visual

On November 10, 2025, former President Donald Trump publicly stated that introducing 50-year mortgages "would be no big deal," reviving a long-debated idea in U.S. housing finance. These ultra-long-term loans, far exceeding the standard 15- or 30-year mortgages predominant today, would extend the amortization period, lowering monthly

Wonderful, an Israeli startup focused on AI agents for customer service, raised a $100 million Series A round in late 2025, led by Index Ventures with participation from Insight Partners, IVP, Bessemer, and Vine Ventures. This funding round stands out in a crowded AI agent market, signaling investor confidence that

Startups should start forging connections with late-stage investors while still in their early phases, according to recent strategic advice circulated within the venture community. This proactive networking approach reframes the typical capital raise timeline by embedding relationship-building long before the actual funding need arises. While precise data on how many

On November 11, 2025, the US dollar slid against major currencies like the euro and the yen amid fresh data showing a weakening US labor market. The US dollar index fell approximately 1.2% intraday, reflecting investor concerns about slowing job growth and wage pressures. The US Federal Reserve hinted

On November 2025, the European Commission (EC) took a decisive step by advancing plans to transform its 2020 recommendation into binding regulation to phase out telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE across the European Union’s telecommunications networks. The move formalizes a shift against these Chinese vendors labeled 'high-risk&

Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, announced plans in November 2025 to leave the company to found his own startup focusing on advancing "world models" in artificial intelligence. LeCun is a foundational figure in AI research, credited with pioneering convolutional neural networks and self-supervised learning approaches.

On November 11, 2025, the Bank of England revealed that its recent quantitative easing (QE) program, despite incurring significant mark-to-market losses on its bond holdings, is delivering wider economic benefits that cushion these losses. The central bank has faced hundreds of billions in unrealized losses as yields rose sharply, but

Robyn, a new AI startup launched by a former physician in late 2025, introduced an empathetic AI chatbot designed to engage users without framing itself as a therapy or companionship app. This distinct positioning aims to avoid regulatory and user adoption barriers common in mental health technology while delivering emotionally

Vinted, the well-known secondhand shopping app, recently updated its size categorization system, sparking significant user backlash in November 2025. The changes alter how clothing sizes are labeled and matched, shifting from a brand-agnostic mapping to a more standardized scale across categories. While the exact technical details and timing of rollout

Honda faces a mounting competitive threat not primarily from geopolitical tariffs or global semiconductor shortages, but from the rise of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. According to a Reuters report published recently, Honda executives emphasize that the rapid growth and system-level integration of Chinese EV makers constitute the biggest strategic

On November 11, 2025, the Bank of Korea's latest monetary policy meeting minutes revealed that board members are cautious about cutting interest rates despite economic signals that typically prompt easing. This hesitance reflects a shift in the central bank’s constraint from stimulating economic growth via traditional rate

As of November 2025, the Bank of England (BoE) is increasingly expected to cut interest rates following fresh data showing the UK labour market losing momentum. The unemployment rate sits at 5%, signaling expanding slack in the workforce, while wage growth has decelerated to 4.6%, below previous inflationary peaks.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the UK unemployment rate rose to 5% in late 2025, marking the highest level since 2021. This increase signals a clear weakening of the job market, reversing a period of tightened labor availability that had constrained growth in wages and business capacity

According to the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), wage growth in the United Kingdom moderated slightly to 4.6% in the three months leading up to September 2025. This marks a slowdown from previous quarters during a period of persistent inflationary pressure in the economy. The ONS data highlights

On November 11, 2025, China announced a series of regulatory adjustments designed to open fresh investment opportunities for United States companies. This move reverses years of tightening and introduces specific mechanisms for US firms to participate more directly in Chinese markets, potentially impacting sectors ranging from technology manufacturing to consumer

On November 11, 2025, the Japanese yen dropped to a nine-month low against the US dollar amid market speculation that the ongoing US government shutdown is nearing its end. The Bank of Japan and currency traders are closely watching this political development, which has direct implications for USD/JPY exchange

China is preparing a strategic plan to restrict the United States military’s access to its rare earth elements, according to a Wall Street Journal report published in November 2025. This move arrives amid escalating geopolitical tensions and follows China's dominant position as the supplier of roughly 60-70%

Debt organizations in the UK report an increasing number of individuals seeking help after accumulating significant arrears through buy now, pay later (BNPL) loan apps to cover everyday expenses like groceries and essentials. One case highlights an individual who is £3,000 in debt due to such borrowing. This trend,

Renault is actively searching for a Chinese supplier capable of producing rare-earth-free electric motors, according to multiple sources cited by Reuters in November 2025. This move aims to reduce Renault's dependence on traditional rare earth materials, which have become a significant bottleneck in the global automotive supply chain.

Qian Zhimin, a Chinese national who fled to London and acquired a luxury mansion, is set to be sentenced for illegally amassing a cryptocurrency stash valued at approximately £5 billion ($6 billion) purchased with funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, according to UK police authorities. This unprecedented scale of

Lovable, a year-old AI coding startup, is approaching 8 million users while securing adoption by more than half of the Fortune 500 companies as of late 2025. Founder Osika reported strong retention rates, emphasizing that the platform’s usage isn’t confined to individual developers but extends deeply into corporate