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Emerald AI Raises $150M to Scale Flexible Data Centre Power

Emerald AI Reaches $1.05B Valuation Emerald AI has raised $150 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing. The round values the company at $1.05 billion. Energize Capital and DCVC co-led The post Emerald AI Raises $150M to Scale Flexible Data Centre Power appeared first on Ventureburn .

Business

Asian shipper pays record US$5.3 million for Panama Canal access

A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record US$5.3 million to secure its spot, according to people familiar with the matter. South Korea-based SK Gas Ltd agreed to pay the sum to travel the canal on September 1, said the people, who could not be identified as the information was confidential.

Culture

‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Debuts Atop Netflix TV List With 9.4 Million Views, Down From Season 4 Launch

Sunny Sandler's "Don't Say Good Luck" led the film side with 12.8 million views The post ‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Debuts Atop Netflix TV List With 9.4 Million Views, Down From Season 4 Launch appeared…

  • "Outer Banks" Season 5 debuted atop Netflix TV list with 9.4 million views
  • Viewership slightly down from Season 4, attributed to binge release model
  • Series hopes to secure prequel series development based on success

Finance & Markets

UK Tax Rises Back on the Table as Burnham Faces Fiscal Crunch

Andy Burnham has suggested tax rises could be on the cards in the looming Autumn Budget, warning he “won’t be unrealistic” over the state of the public purse.

  • Andy Burnham suggests tax hikes possible in Autumn Budget
  • Burnham emphasizes need for realistic, well-funded decisions
  • Chancellor Healey faces limited room for new spending commitments

Science

NASA Ames Experts Available for Roman Space Telescope Interviews

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invites media to learn more about NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

  • NASA Ames offering media interviews about Roman Space Telescope.
  • Interview window: August 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT.
  • Ames experts to discuss mission goals and software innovations.

Business

Canada Is Spending Billions to Help Its Workers Survive Our Tariffs

On Tuesday, Canadian officials announced funding to back businesses, workers, and industries, as they implement dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on the US in response to the Trump administration’s…

  • Canada allocates $7.5 billion support package to help workers survive US tariffs.
  • $3M non-repayable loans for small businesses, $2M interest-free loans for indirectly affected firms.
  • $2B for retraining workers, extended EI benefits for an additional year.
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