On November 12, 2025, Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic indicated a firm preference to maintain current interest rates, citing ongoing inflation as the more significant risk than immediate economic slowdown. Bostic’s stance, which diverges from calls for rate cuts by some policymakers, underlines the Fed’s cautious approach in

Researchers have developed palm-sized robots that mimic bats’ natural flight and navigation skills using ultrasound signals. These robots are designed to operate reliably in harsh conditions for search and rescue missions, overcoming the navigation challenges common in cluttered or low-visibility environments. The project, reported in November 2025, focuses on leveraging

Hero, a productivity app focused on AI-assisted workflows, announced in November 2025 the launch of an SDK that autocompletes AI prompts. This tool assists users in crafting more effective, complete prompts for AI applications, reducing the iterative back-and-forth typically required to get useful outputs. By integrating this SDK, Hero aims

TuneIn, the popular radio streaming service, was acquired in November 2025 for $175 million, significantly lower than its previous valuation of $500 million. The acquisition details beyond the purchase price are sparse, with the assets included presumably covering its live radio streaming technology, licensing agreements, and user base. TuneIn'

The world is spending at least $40 billion more on new data centers this year than on finding new sources of oil, marking a decisive tilt in capital allocation priorities. While exact global oil exploration budgets are difficult to pin down, the reported gap signals an inflection point where digital

Apple launched Digital ID in November 2025, allowing U.S. users to carry their passports digitally on their iPhones and use them for TSA checkpoints. This new feature extends Apple’s ecosystem integration to federal identity verification, targeting a process historically constrained by physical documents and cumbersome manual inspection protocols.

The United States Mint has officially ceased producing the penny in 2025, ending a continuous run of over 230 years. This decision follows a steep rise in production costs: the penny now costs nearly 4 cents each to make, more than double the cost from a decade ago. While the

Buy It Direct CEO Nick Glynne announced on November 12, 2025, that the company anticipates slashing its retail headcount by two-thirds. This drastic reduction is directly tied to accelerated AI adoption fueled in part by increased business taxes across the UK. Glynne specifically cited tax hikes as a key external

Anthropic, the AI research and development company, announced in November 2025 a $50 billion investment plan to build new data center facilities across the United States through a partnership with UK-based Fluidstack. This massive commitment targets the construction and operation of AI-optimized data centers aimed at supporting Anthropic's

A new report highlights that families with children under 18 in Wales are among the groups most impacted by ongoing cost of living pressures as of 2025. The report, published in November 2025, identifies persistent struggles among these households in managing inflation-driven expenses, particularly affecting childcare, food, and housing costs.

Airbnb will launch a "kitchen stocking" service in a limited three-month pilot starting January 5, enabling guests to pre-order groceries via Instacart before their stay. According to internal emails sent to hosts, this integration lets visitors schedule grocery deliveries timed to their arrival, aiming to transform how guests

On November 12, 2025, the Federal Reserve signaled a potential shift back to purchasing bonds as a tool for managing market liquidity. According to New York Fed President John Williams, this move aims to address tightening liquidity conditions without immediately resorting to interest rate policy adjustments. While exact purchase volumes

Skims, the apparel brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, secured $225 million in funding in November 2025, pushing its valuation to an estimated $5 billion. This funding round reflects confidence in Skims’ digital-first direct-to-consumer model and rapid growth in the shapewear and loungewear categories. While the specific lead investor names were

World Labs, founded by Fei-Fei Li, launched Marble in November 2025 as its first commercial product, aiming to accelerate the race in AI-generated world models. Marble diverges sharply from competitors like Decart, Odyssey, and Google’s Genie—which remain in limited or demo stages—by creating persistent, downloadable 3D environments

VEIR, a Massachusetts-based startup backed by Microsoft, is applying superconducting transmission line technology originally developed for long-distance power grids to data center power distribution. Announced in November 2025, VEIR aims to solve a key emerging constraint in data center design: energy efficiency and thermal management at scale. Details on funding

Groww, India's leading retail investing platform, raised nearly ₹6,000 crore (approximately $750 million) through its initial public offering (IPO) in November 2025. The shares opened 12% above the issue price at ₹112 and closed at ₹128.85, valuing the company at ₹795 billion (around $9 billion). This

UBS warned on November 12, 2025, that U.S. economic growth is currently "very narrowly driven," concentrated in a handful of sectors rather than broadly distributed across the economy. This signals a structural constraint limiting the resilience and sustainability of growth. UBS did not specify exact sectors but

NTPC, India's largest power company, announced plans to enter the coal gasification business as of late 2025, according to sources reported by Reuters. While specific investment amounts and timelines have not been disclosed, NTPC aims to develop coal gasification projects to convert abundant domestic coal reserves into cleaner

Einride, the Swedish startup specializing in autonomous electric trucks, plans to go public through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) after securing $100 million in fresh funding last month. This strategic move aims to unlock the capital reserves and public market access necessary to scale their innovative freight automation systems

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, announced that starting Wednesday, it will no longer accept printed boarding passes, moving to a fully digital boarding process. This means all passengers must present digital boarding passes on their mobile devices to board flights, marking a significant operational shift away from paper-based

Figma has established a new office in Bengaluru as of November 2025, marking a strategic expansion into India aimed at deepening relationships with local developers beyond its traditional design user base. While the company has not disclosed the scale of the investment or expected headcount, this move explicitly targets India&

The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom will see thousands of staff jobs cut following a Treasury-approved £1 billion overspend deal announced in late 2025. This compromise allows the NHS to exceed its previously fixed budget limits for the current fiscal year but simultaneously mandates significant workforce reductions.

Global venture capital firm Accel released its 2025 Globalscape report, spotlighting a nuanced shift in AI market dynamics as of late 2025. While the U.S. dominates large AI model funding—securing approximately 65%-70% of investment dollars in that segment—the competition for the AI application layer tells a

On November 12, 2025, Japan’s government unveiled a draft for a bold spending increase in its new stimulus package, aiming to counter persistent deflationary pressures and sluggish economic growth. The package proposes a significant surge in government expenditure, details of which remain undisclosed but signal a marked departure from