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A US NLRB judge ruled that Amazon violated federal law by failing to recognize the Teamsters union at an SF warehouse and must bargain collectively with workers (Josh Eidelson/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 23, 2026

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Qualcomm is in advanced talks to acquire Modular in a deal valuing the AI chip startup at around $4 billion, up from a September 2025 valuation of $1.6 billion (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

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President Trump signs two executive orders aimed at accelerating the development of advanced quantum computers and mitigating the security threats they pose (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

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Sources: Bending Spoons, owner of Vimeo, is seeking to raise about $1.62 billion in a U.S. IPO, selling 58 million shares at $26 to $28 apiece, for a valuation of $19 billion at the high end of the range (Echo Wang/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Echo Wang / Reuters: Sources: Vimeo owner Bending Spoons is seeking to raise about $1.62 billion in a U.S. IPO,…

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Marketing technology startup AppsFlyer raised a $1 billion Series E at a post-money valuation of $2.7 billion; Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity acquire minority stakes (Kerry Flynn/Axios)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Featured Podcasts Acquired: The Walt Disney Company Discover the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies and how you can…

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UK-based AI law firm Garfield, which received regulatory approval in 2025, wins a case in the English courts for the first time; case focused on unpaid fees (Suzi Ring/Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Suzi ring / Financial Times: UK-based AI law firm Garfield, which received regulatory approval in 2025, wins a case in…

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Bain says it uses AI coding tools to recreate elements of target companies’ software, creating hundreds of rough prototypes in recent years as due diligence (Ryan McMorrow/Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Featured Podcasts Acquired: The Walt Disney Company Discover the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies and how you can…

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Defense tech companies making drones, battlefield AI and more have raised $12.3 billion in 175 deals year-to-date, up from a total of $9.95 billion in 158 deals in 2025 (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Featured Podcasts Acquired: The Walt Disney Company Discover the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies and how you can…

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China adds ten US companies, including MP Materials and Teal Drones, to export controls and bans government purchases from 46 US companies, including Anduril (Wataru Suzuki/Nikkei Asia)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s podcast: Building the World’s Most AI-Driven Engineering Team | Fiona Fung (Head of the Claude Code and…

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Toto, Japan’s largest toilet maker, plans to invest $495 million by 2030 to expand its semiconductor materials unit, targeting R&D for the production of next-generation 1nm chips (Nikkei Asia)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 22, 2026

Nikkei Asia: Toto, Japan’s largest toilet maker, plans to invest $495 million by 2030 to expand its semiconductor materials unit,…

Pakistan wants the world to see it as a peacemaker. I want him to find my father. – The diplomat

Border towns light up at night as North Korea goes solar – Radio Free Asia

What’s next? – The diplomat

Why India’s foreign minister visited Mongolia – The Diplomat

Has China really entered the three-carrier era? – The diplomat

Summer box office could generate first $10 billion since pandemic

How Kohl’s lost its way and is trying to become relevant again

Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in Chicago Bulls

How Nike, Levi’s and Taco Bell win

Rising Memory Chip Costs Put Pressure on Electronics Retailers

Failure of Trump’s big fair rally in US state really upsets him

Evangelical Christians humiliated as Trump falls asleep on them

President Mike Johnson admits he’s running a protection racket for Trump

Senate Democrats launch preemptive strike to stop Trump from intervening in midterms

Trump threatens to block Republicans’ midterms if they don’t pass SAVE Act

Sources: Google told Meta around March that it could not offer all of the Gemini capacity that Meta wanted to purchase, disrupting and delaying some of Meta’s internal AI projects (Financial Times)

How AI is shaping the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, as public anger grows over data center expansion and the AI industry emerges as one of the biggest backers (Bloomberg)

The rapid pace of progress in AI has created a pervasive fear of missing out in Silicon Valley, fueling anxiety among founders, executives, employees and venture capital firms (Bloomberg).

The rise of sports clips on platforms like YouTube has broadcasters wondering whether they should use them to attract younger viewers or to protect subscription revenue (Lillian Rizzo/CNBC)

AI executives and lobbyists say they are seeking regulatory clarification from the Trump administration, but are reluctant to press for answers, fearing retaliation (Politico)

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A US NLRB judge ruled that Amazon violated federal law by failing to recognize the Teamsters union at an SF warehouse and must bargain collectively with workers (Josh Eidelson/Bloomberg)

Qualcomm is in advanced talks to acquire Modular in a deal valuing the AI chip startup at around $4 billion, up from a September 2025 valuation of $1.6 billion (Bloomberg)

President Trump signs two executive orders aimed at accelerating the development of advanced quantum computers and mitigating the security threats they pose (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal)

Sources: Bending Spoons, owner of Vimeo, is seeking to raise about $1.62 billion in a U.S. IPO, selling 58 million shares at $26 to $28 apiece, for a valuation of $19 billion at the high end of the range (Echo Wang/Reuters)

Marketing technology startup AppsFlyer raised a $1 billion Series E at a post-money valuation of $2.7 billion; Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity acquire minority stakes (Kerry Flynn/Axios)

UK-based AI law firm Garfield, which received regulatory approval in 2025, wins a case in the English courts for the first time; case focused on unpaid fees (Suzi Ring/Financial Times)

Bain says it uses AI coding tools to recreate elements of target companies’ software, creating hundreds of rough prototypes in recent years as due diligence (Ryan McMorrow/Financial Times)

Defense tech companies making drones, battlefield AI and more have raised $12.3 billion in 175 deals year-to-date, up from a total of $9.95 billion in 158 deals in 2025 (Financial Times)

China adds ten US companies, including MP Materials and Teal Drones, to export controls and bans government purchases from 46 US companies, including Anduril (Wataru Suzuki/Nikkei Asia)

Toto, Japan’s largest toilet maker, plans to invest $495 million by 2030 to expand its semiconductor materials unit, targeting R&D for the production of next-generation 1nm chips (Nikkei Asia)