Investment

BlackRock's infrastructure arm takes a majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy, betting on US power-demand growth and solar market consolidation.

Real-time charge-point integration rolls out to existing JLR fleets, testing whether premium automotive brands can own the EV charging stack.

A new 1.1m sq ft campus signals accelerated US nuclear modernisation spending with ripple effects across defence and space launch supply chains.

Singapore's OGBC Group launches a San Francisco hardware accelerator linking Silicon Valley deep-tech founders to Asian manufacturing networks.

The US military semiconductor supplier reports 101% revenue growth as Pentagon appetite for advanced missile components reshapes its order book.

A federal-university coalition targets China-dominated mineral supply chains, with $40bn in projected economic output across the Midwest.

A cross-border UAV pilot programme signals the Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economy is becoming a serious talent and capital frontier.

A $180m growth round backs LeapXpert's bet that governed WhatsApp and Signal conversations are the next frontier of enterprise intelligence.

Sylvera's Q2 2026 data shows total retirement value rising to $247m even as volumes fell 10% year on year.

The Association of Financial Mutuals calls for capital reform and deregulation to close three costly gaps in UK financial resilience.

British Business Bank data shows AI investment rising 48% even as the broader UK startup funding market contracted by 4%.

New Worldpay research puts UK wellness booking spend at £15bn, where poor payment UX costs SaaS platforms customers and merchant loyalty.

The Philippine fintech's 100,000-user pilot signals a QR-native credit model that could reframe financial inclusion across Southeast Asia.

As net-zero politics rage, executive search firm Newman Stewart warns a deepening talent crisis may stall UK energy infrastructure regardless of policy direction.

Factorial's solid-state cells delivered 30%-plus range gains in drone flight tests, pointing battery constraints as the next frontier for UAV performance.

The Canadian MTF pioneer enters public markets with $150m to hit key technical milestones by 2028, as fusion moves from lab curiosity to investable asset

A UNDP-backed MOU with Chinese EV maker TAILG targets Africa's petrol-to-electric mobility shift via solar-integrated charging infrastructure.

A Canadian engineering firm becomes Saudi Arabia's strategic mining partner, putting critical minerals at the centre of a bilateral economic reset.

Ingalls Shipbuilding's twelfth destroyer build signals sustained US naval surface-combatant investment amid intensifying great-power competition.

A Rafale F4 and an autonomous drone equipped with a new electronic warfare payload completed a joint strike-simulation flight, blurring the line between manned