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Instacart cuts 250 jobs while announcing a $500 million stock buyback
Founder News Team Sep 5, 2026 0

Instacart is cutting 250 jobs, about 7% of its workforce, as it shifts focus toward advertising and strategic initiatives. The…

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JOBY: $500M acquisition creates a dedicated defense business, accelerating autonomy and growth — TradingView News
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$500M Defense Deal Fast-Tracks Joby’s Autonomous Flight Ambitions
Founder News Team Aug 16, 2026 0

Joby just locked in a nine-figure military contract that could accelerate its pilotless aircraft timeline by years. The defense sector’s…

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Joby Aviation Plunges Deeper Into Defense With $500 Million Sensor Firm Buyout
Founder News Team Aug 15, 2026 0

Joby Aviation is expanding its defense footprint with a half-billion dollar acquisition of a sensor technology company. The deal signals…

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Europe Fights Back Against US Defence-Tech Dominance With a €500M Fund to Reclaim Its Strategic Future
Founder News Team Jul 13, 2026 0

European defence tech has long been starved of homegrown capital — since 2019, the US captured roughly 85% of NATO…

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NBA Europe Bids Top $500M in Each of 12 Target Cities
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NBA Europe Bids Smash $1 Billion in Multiple Cities as League Prepares to Rewrite Continental Basketball
Founder News Team Jul 1, 2026 0

Bids for NBA Europe franchises topped $500 million in all 12 target cities by Monday's deadline, with several surpassing $1…

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FedEx is buying 2,000 electric trucks for $300M, and investing in the company building them
FedEx Bets $300M on Startup Electric Trucks After European Rivals Collapse
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Frank Briegmann Takes Command of Universal Music Across Europe, Australia, Canada
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Jio Charts $4.5 Billion IPO as SEBI Clears Reliance’s Digital Giant
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FRANK BRIEGMANN PROMOTED TO CHAIRMAN & CEO OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, CANADA & DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
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