Leap Finance secures $100m in debt facility from HSBC
To date, Leap Finance has provided over US$250 million in education loans to more than 5,000 students.
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Aerospace company Firefly released fantastic POV footage of Blue Ghost landing on the Moon
We already knew that the aerospace company Firefly successfully maneuvered its Blue Ghost lander onto the surface of the Moon, but now we have some gorgeous video proof. The lander captured footage throughout the touchdown, complete with a cinematic finale. Check it out below. The POV footage shows the lander descending toward the Moon and…
Car prices expected to increase by as much as $12,000 thanks to Trump’s tariffs
Car prices are already at record highs, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs — if they stay in place — could send them into the stratosphere. The situation remains extremely fluid, with Trump administration officials today announcing a one-month reprieve for the auto industry, according to Politico. But if tariffs stay in place, sticker prices could…
Social media app Digg, a former Reddit rival, is relaunching
The new Digg will launch in the coming weeks as a website and mobile app. Before Reddit there was Digg, which popularized up- and down-votes on online posts. Now the founders of both platforms—social media veterans Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian—are relaunching the early Reddit rival with a focus on “humanity and connection” they hope…
CIA director says US has paused sharing intelligence with Ukraine
CIA director John Ratcliffe has confirmed the Trump administration has paused its intelligence sharing operation with Ukraine, following a heated exchange between the two countries’ leaders on Friday. In response to a question during an interview with Fox’s Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday, Ratcliffe did not provide further details about the decision, but said President Trump…
Geely chairman Li Shufu urges innovation over price wars
Geely controls Malaysia’s Proton, aiming to enhance its electric vehicle offerings in Southeast Asia.
Volvo reveals its ES90 EV with an 800-volt charging system
Volvo has officially launched the ES90, the fully electrified version of its S60 sedan. While the vehicle can technically be considered a sedan, Volvo says it has the “adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious interior and higher ground clearance associated with SUVs.” It’s the first Volvo EV with an 800-volt system, which promises faster…
Cadillac’s new electric Escalade IQL will be the longest SUV in production
Cadillac is taking its large and can-charge electric Escalade IQ and making it just a longer to accommodate some more luggage and leg room for third-row passengers. The new version, called the Escalade IQL, now surpasses the length of the longest gas-powered Escalade, while also adopting the ICE version’s boxier silhouette. When it goes into…
Will TSMC escape tariffs with pledge for $100B in U.S. chip manufacturing plants?
It’s been a whirlwind of news on the tariff front and Taiwan has avoided tariffs for now. But the timing of a $100 billion commitment by TSMC to build chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. may have helped. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the biggest chipmaker in the world, but most of its chips are…
The top 4 food innovation and technology predictions of 2025
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