Private Equity Partnership Launches $250 Million Housing Fund for Northern England

Manchester, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
On August 12, 2026, Canadian private equity firm AND Capital Ventures partnered with UK developer Forshaw to establish a $250 million fund aimed at residential projects across Northern England. The initiative directly addresses funding shortages faced by regional developers while capitalizing on Manchester’s rapidly growing economy.

American Companies Plan Hiring Surge After Months of Stagnant Job Growth

Port and Trucking Delays Push Up Global Freight Rates

US Gasoline Prices Reach Unprecedented Late-Summer Record Amid Global Supply Disruptions

South Korean Stocks Rebound Into Bull Market Powered by Tech Growth

Ensysce Biosciences Expands Pain Treatment Pipeline with Strategic Acquisition

San Diego, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Ensysce Biosciences completed its acquisition of Cy Biopharma, securing up to $77 million in potential funding and adding an Orphan Drug-designated pain candidate to advance into Phase 2 trials.

Bridgeline Digital Reports 3.9 Million Dollars in Revenue Driven by Growing Demand for AI Software

Cisco Shares Drop 9% Despite Record AI Sales and Higher Guidance

SpaceX Stock Surges as Short Sellers Liquidate Bearish Bets

US Military Awards $24 Million Contract to Clean Up Space Debris

Kennedy Center Board Votes for Two-Year Closure to Conduct Major Repairs

Washington, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the iconic venue for a two-year renovation, defying past legal blocks while reigniting disputes by adding Donald Trump’s name back to the facade.

New York City Launches Probe Into Popular Prediction Apps Over Deceptive Advertising

Karoline Leavitt Steps Down as Press Secretary to Lead Republican Midterm Strategy

Rising Energy Costs Highlight Growing Gap Between Government Claims and Household Budgets

Billionaire Spending Battles California's Proposed Wealth Tax

Canada's New Sovereign Wealth Fund Sparks Concerns Over Borrowed Capital

Ottawa, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
A Montreal Economic Institute report warns that Canada’s proposed $25 billion fund relies entirely on debt rather than surplus revenues, mimicking a struggling British model that generated mounting losses.

American Automakers Risk Falling Behind as China Dominates Electric Vehicle Production

Argentina Legalizes Alternative Nicotine Products to Reform Tobacco Control

Europe Views First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1999 as Scientists Mirror Space Data

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Threatens Regional Stability as Death Toll Surpasses 2,000

Maine Lifeguard Survives Rare Underwater Encounter With Great White Shark

Scarborough, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
A veteran lifeguard survived being dragged 1.8 meters underwater when a great white shark grabbed his flotation device, highlighting a dramatic surge in coastal shark sightings this August.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $905 Million After Months Without a Winner

Boat Captain Arrested After Fatal New York Harbor Capsizing

A New Wearable Ultrasound Device Accelerates Sleep Recovery Without Medication

Brush Fire Near Burbank Forces Business Evacuations and Cancels Events