Volta, a Shopify for B2B transactions, raises biggest pre-seed round of Italy

Volta, a new startup with a team split between two headquarters in Milan and Paris, has secured a €6 million pre-seed round ($6.3 million) to develop a new vertical software-as-a-service platform focused on B2B sales. In more practical terms, the Volta team pitches its product as an equivalent to Shopify but focused on B2B transactions. … Read more

Marcos-Duterte spectacle shines harsh light on dynastic politics of Philippines

A simmering monthslong feud between the president and vice-president of Philippines, each part of separate political dynasties, erupted over the weekend with an apparent public death threat. For good measure on Monday, Vice-President Sara Duterte insinuated that the dictator father of current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was behind the 1980s assassination of a politician from … Read more

Mitchell Marsh out of 2nd Test vs India? Australia coach reveals and confirms team for Adelaide clash

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that they will retain the same 13-man squad for the second match despite a heavy loss in Perth. However, Andrew McDonald raised concerns over all-rounder Mitchell Marsh’s fitness and his ability to bowl in the day-night Test match. Australia suffered one of their worst-ever defeats in Tests on home … Read more

What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE? | US Election 2024 News

For months, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been pushing for a department to slash United States government spending. On November 12, President-elect Donald Trump made his wish come true and announced that Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and failed Republican presidential candidate, would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE appears … Read more

SpaceX could move from 5 to 25 annual launches from Texas base

President-elect Trump watched the launch from Texas. It took place before sunset on Tuesday. SpaceX has gotten one step closer to increasing the annual launches from its Texas base by five times, as the Federal Aviation Administration advances a revised environmental assessment. Under a previous environmental assessment by the FAA, SpaceX can conduct up to … Read more