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Rural India powers global AI models
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of a rising rural Indian workforce helping power an artificial intelligence revolution.
Equities, metals, oil rebound after Asia-wide rout
Stocks rallied while precious metals and crude rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.
Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of spectators and athletes over a swath of northern Italy.
Gold, Silver, and Real Estate: A Strategic Framework for Long-Term Wealth Preservation
By Ladan Hosseinzadeh Sadeghi | Sky Property Group
Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2025
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. Please read the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
Proof Is Becoming the Embedded Currency Standard in Sustainability
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / For years, sustainability has been treated as a narrative exercise. Companies publish targets, regulators issue frameworks, and auditors sign off on methodologies that rely heavily on trust. The problem is not intent. The problem is verification. When sustainability depends on declarations rather than detection, the system invites ambiguity, loopholes, and ultimately disbelief.
D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to K2 Capital Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: KTWOU) in Connection with its $138,000,000 Initial Public Offering
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / On Jan. 30, 2026, K2 Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:KTWOU) (the "Company") announced the closing of its upsized Initial Public Offering of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 units, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share at the closing of the Company's initial business combination. The units began to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "KTWOU" on January 29, 2026, and the Class A ordinary shares and rights were listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "KTWO" and "KTWOR," respectively.
ECLab Launches Domain-Specific AI Workflow for U.S. College Admissions Consultants
Following Purpose-Built AI Innovations in Legal, Finance and HR, ECLab Brings Domain-Specific Automation to U.S. College Consulting - Replacing Workflows, Not Consultants
Luminar Media Group - Fortun Appoints Industry Banking Veteran Juan M. Sese as Chief Financial Officer
With the Appointment of Juan M. Sese as CFO, Luminar Media Group - Fortun Continues Strengthening Corporate Governance to Support Capital Markets Strategy and Long-Term Growth
The Super Bowl LX: AI Powers the Bay Area's Biggest Week of Jobs and Spending
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Super Bowl LX is more than the biggest game of the year. For the Bay Area, it is one of the largest economic surges of the decade and the first time an event of this scale is being run with AI at its core.
Innovative Private Equity Deal Signals New Era for Plaintiff Law Firms
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / In a move that signals a significant shift in the legal industry landscape, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers has finalized a strategic partnership with private equity firm Uplift Investors. The transaction utilizes a Managed Service Organization (MSO) structure.
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.
New York records 13 cold-related deaths since late January
New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.
Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps
Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the network's woes.
Oil slides, gold loses lustre as Iran threat recedes
Oil and gold prices fell as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran, while stock markets pushed higher.
Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash
The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year was on Monday found guilty by a UK court of killing a crew member.
Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears
The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.
France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report
Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.
More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules
Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike
Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.
WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset
The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.
European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble
European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran.
Trump says US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.
Olympic Games in northern Italy have German twist
Biathlon fans brush up your Italian -- but also your German, for the events this Winter Olympics will be in South Tyrol in Italy, an autonomous province bordering Austria and Switzerland.
At Grammys, 'ICE out' message loud and clear
Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting the tone.
Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
Oil tumbles on Iran hopes, precious metals hit by stronger dollar
Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.
Surging euro presents new headache for ECB
A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.
US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.
Western Announces Sale of GlassMasters Investment
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today announced the sale of the Company's equity investment (the "Transaction") in GlassMasters ARG Autoglass Two Inc. ("GlassMasters" or the "Business").
Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution for February 2026
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of February. The February distribution amount is $0.001966 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning February 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 28 days in February, the distribution will total $0.055 per share). The distributions will be paid on February 27, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and March 2, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.
January Harvard Caps / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Drops 2 Pts. With 57% of Voters Saying ICE And CBP Have Gone too Far
55% OF VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF HOW IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ENFORCING LAWS IN U.S. CITIES, WITH 40% STRONGLY DISAPPROVING80% OF VOTERS WANT ICE AND CBP TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES DURING ENFORCEMENT, AND 86% OF VOTERS SUPPORT BODY CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENTS67% WANT LOCAL OFFICIALS TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO DEPORT CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS63% OF VOTERS ATTRIBUTE THE ECONOMY TO TRUMP OVER BIDEN, AN 11-PT. INCREASE, WITH VIEWS OF THE ECONOMY SPLIT55% OF VOTERS SAY TRUMP POLICIES HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH CAMPAIGN PROMISES, AND 54% SAY TRUMP HAS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN HIS FIRST YEAR; 15 OF 22 KEY TRUMP POLICIES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MAJORITY SUPPORTDEMOCRATS HOLD AN 8-POINT LEAD IN THE 2026 MIDTERM GENERIC BALLOT AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS, AND 4-POINTS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS64% OF VOTERS WANT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA TO BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION59% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT IRAN REGIME CHANGE69% OF VOTERS SAY MAINTAINING NATO IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACQUIRING GREENLAND