Pragav Jain, CFO of Helion Energy, disclosed deployment plans for the fusion startup’s $465 million Series G round, one of the largest climate-tech raises on record.
Detroit’s NFL team considers itself a citizen of the rebounding city. Its CFO is on a quest to help the team better serve its loyal fans and celebrate the shared successes of their hometown.
At ARPEL 2026, industry leaders declared Latin America’s energy challenge has shifted from resource scarcity to infrastructure and regulatory certainty, with Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play emerging as the regional model.
Latin America and the Caribbean posted a 66 percent regional renewables share in January 2026, driven by a surge in hydropower output even as solar, wind, and geothermal generation declined month-over-month.
Long Beach will open a scaled-down Latino Cultural Center in an existing community facility with city-funded renovations and operational support, walking back earlier plans for a standalone $30M building.
The International Air Transport Association is expanding its Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems across Latin America as regional air freight volumes hit multi-year highs.
Air Canada signed a memorandum with Abra Group—owner of Avianca and GOL—to launch joint routes, codeshares, and loyalty ties spanning North and South America, pending regulatory approval.
Argentine President Javier Milei published an op-ed proposing near-zero AI regulation and machine-owned companies with no human oversight, betting low taxes and loose rules will draw capital and innovation.
Liberty Latin America tapped BTS as its exclusive A2P SMS managed-services partner across all markets, anchoring a regional play to block fraud and fortify revenue protection.
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a rare cross-strait dialogue that sidestepped Beijing’s reunification rhetoric, even as a $14 billion U.S. arms package awaits approval amid growing uncertainty over Washington’s defense commitment.
President Trump announced plans to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s vital fuel export hub, and assume total control of Iranian oil and gas markets following escalating US strikes.
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding Friday ending hostilities and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports, reopening critical Persian Gulf shipping lanes.
Consumer Reports found Uber and Lyft quote median fare gaps of 50 percent between customers for identical trips, with nearly 11 percent of advertised discounts flagged as fake.