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Amazon Shifts Streaming Strategy by Ending 'Gen V' for 2027 Prequel

Seattle, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Amazon is optimizing its entertainment portfolio by canceling ‘Gen V’ after two seasons. Resources will now fund ‘Vought Rising,’ a gritty 1950s superhero prequel scheduled for a 2027 release.

X-Energy Soars in $11.9 Billion Nasdaq Debut as AI Drives Nuclear Power Demand

New York, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Shares of nuclear developer X-Energy surged 31% in today’s Nasdaq debut, reaching an $11.9 billion valuation as tech companies aggressively seek carbon-free power for artificial intelligence.

Billionaire Ricky Sandler Closes $7 Billion Investment Fund After 27-Year Run

New York, Friday, 24 April 2026.
After 27 years, Ricky Sandler is closing his $7 billion fund, liquidating massive positions—including a $340 million Amazon stake—due to shifting markets and rising operational costs.

Horeca Store Drives US Hospitality Growth with Nationwide Expansion

New York, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Horeca Store expands its US operations to supply vital restaurant equipment. Uniquely, the supplier also launched an AI-powered site finder to help hospitality entrepreneurs secure prime real estate.

Electronic Arts Sparks Hollywood Bidding War with Battlefield Movie Adaptation

Los Angeles, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Electronic Arts aims to monetize 2025’s top-selling video game, Battlefield, sparking a major Hollywood bidding war with a film adaptation led by Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan.

Vast Data Hits $30 Billion Valuation in Massive New Funding Round

New York, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Backed by Nvidia, AI infrastructure firm Vast Data has secured $1 billion in new funding, tripling its valuation to an impressive $30 billion as global AI demand accelerates.

Intel Shatters 26-Year Record as AI Demand Fuels Historic Stock Surge

New York, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Fueled by unprecedented AI demand, Intel shares skyrocketed 28% today. This historic surge shatters the chipmaker’s dot-com era record from 2000, propelling the Nasdaq to a new all-time high.

Ondas Secures Direct U.S. Military Contract Access Through $175 Million Mistral Merger

Waltham, Friday, 24 April 2026.
On April 24, 2026, Ondas finalized a $175 million merger with Mistral, gaining direct U.S. Army contract access and injecting a massive $264 million into its defense backlog.

Procter & Gamble Sales Jump Seven Percent as Shopper Demand Bounces Back

Cincinnati, Friday, 24 April 2026.
Procter & Gamble exceeded third-quarter expectations with a seven percent revenue jump. Most notably, product volume grew for the first time in a year, signaling returning consumer demand.

DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model Powered by Huawei, Advancing China's Tech Independence

Beijing, Friday, 24 April 2026.
DeepSeek’s highly anticipated V4 AI model now runs on domestic Huawei chips. This breakthrough advances China’s tech self-sufficiency, potentially bypassing U.S. export controls and reshaping the global semiconductor landscape.