(RTTNews) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(GILT), a satellite networking technology company, on Tuesday initiated guidance for the full year. Adi Sfadia, CEO of Gilat Satellite, said: "For 2026, we expect continued double digit growth supported by a strong backlog and healthy pipelines. Moreover, with a solid balance sheet and over $183 million in net cash, we are continually exploring additional g...
(RTTNews) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(GILT), a satellite networking technology company, on Tuesday initiated guidance for the full year. Adi Sfadia, CEO of Gilat Satellite, said: "For 2026, we expect continued double digit growth supported by a strong backlog and healthy pipelines. Moreover, with a solid balance sheet and over $183 million in net cash, we are continually exploring additional growth opportunities and potential targets." For fiscal 2026, Gilat Satellite expects adjusted EBITDA of $61 million to $66 million, with revenue of $500 million to $520 million. For fiscal 2025, the company has posted adjusted EBITDA of $53.2 million, on revenue of $451.7 million. GILT was down by 15.26% at $16.33 in the pre-market trade on the Nasdaq. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment but the BBC understands his position is that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.
Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment but the BBC understands his position is that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.
GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) said on Tuesday that China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has accepted its regulatory application for Arexvy (RSV [recombinant, adjuvanted] vaccine) for review. The vaccine is intended to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults aged 60 and older. If approved, Arexvy will be the first vaccine available to this popula...
GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) said on Tuesday that China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has accepted its regulatory application for Arexvy (RSV [recombinant, adjuvanted] vaccine) for review. The vaccine is intended to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults aged 60 and older. If approved, Arexvy will be the first vaccine available to this population in China to help protect against the potentially serious consequences of RSV disease. Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted) contains recombinant RSV glycoprotein F stabilized in the prefusion conformation (RSVPreF3). This antigen is combined with GSK’s ( GSK ) proprietary AS01E adjuvant before administration. More on GSK GSK plc 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation GSK plc (GSK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript GSK plc (GSK) RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. - M&A Call - Slideshow GSK shares uptick for seven consecutive sessions GSK wins EU nod to expand Nucala for COPD
iRadimed ( IRMD ) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend , 17.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.17. Forward yield 0.83% Payable March 6; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See IRMD Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on iRadimed Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iRadimed Historical earnings data for iRadimed Dividend scorecard for iRadimed Financial informa...
iRadimed ( IRMD ) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend , 17.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.17. Forward yield 0.83% Payable March 6; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See IRMD Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on iRadimed Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iRadimed Historical earnings data for iRadimed Dividend scorecard for iRadimed Financial information for iRadimed
WESCO International ( WCC ) announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Dave Schulz plans to retire in May 2026. Indraneel “Neel” Dev has been appointed executive vice president and CFO and will join WESCO in February 2026. Most recently, Dev served as CFO and chief revenue officer of Congruex LLC. Previously, he was CFO of Lumen Technologies ( LUMN ). WCC shares down 9.6% ...
WESCO International ( WCC ) announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Dave Schulz plans to retire in May 2026. Indraneel “Neel” Dev has been appointed executive vice president and CFO and will join WESCO in February 2026. Most recently, Dev served as CFO and chief revenue officer of Congruex LLC. Previously, he was CFO of Lumen Technologies ( LUMN ). WCC shares down 9.6% premarket. Your Premium trial has ended More on WESCO WESCO: Growth Is There, Cash Discipline Will Decide The Upside WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) Presents at Baird 55th Annual Global Industrial Conference - Slideshow WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) Presents at Baird 55th Annual Global Industrial Conference Transcript WESCO Non-GAAP EPS of $3.40 misses by $0.49, revenue of $6.1B beats by $70M WESCO Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
Cloud-based, containerized platform to support system-wide technological transformation NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that KPC Health will deploy the Paragon® Denali electronic health record (EHR) at its seven hospitals based in Southern California. With three KPC Health facilities currently leveraging Par...
Cloud-based, containerized platform to support system-wide technological transformation NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that KPC Health will deploy the Paragon® Denali electronic health record (EHR) at its seven hospitals based in Southern California. With three KPC Health facilities currently leveraging Paragon, the system-wide implementation of Paragon Denali will help reduce IT burden, streamline financials and improve user satisfaction due to the EHR’s cloud-based, containerized architecture. Serving nearly 10 million people across Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties, KPC Health offers a full range of specialty services for inpatient and outpatient care. As part of its broader investment in advanced IT, KPC Health determined that transitioning all sites to Paragon Denali would support the system’s strategic growth as well as the unique needs of its community hospitals. Built on the Microsoft Azure cloud with containerized services, Paragon Denali provides secure access to real-time clinical data, minimizes downtime and enables organizations to scale the system as needed. As a result, community hospitals can reduce data redundancy and IT complexity without compromising care delivery or their independence. "Paragon has laid a solid foundation for our hospitals, delivering best practice workflows that enable our clinicians to provide excellent patient care and our operational and administrative teams to adapt to new challenges," said Mahendra Aseri, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Operations, KPC Health. "Bringing all our facilities onto Paragon Denali is a natural next step with Altera as it offers both the capabilities and scalability needed to grow with our entire organization." Paragon Denali integrates emergency department, ambulatory, financial, revenue cycle and enterprise resource planning data. By providing both a single source of clinical truth and ...
Danaos ( DAC ) declares $0.90/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.5% Payable March 4; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See DAC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Danaos Danaos: Severely Undervalued Despite Industry Shifts Danaos Q3: Drybulk Isn't Growing, But The Reasons Seem Valid Danaos Corporation (DAC) Q3 2025 Earnings C...
Danaos ( DAC ) declares $0.90/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.5% Payable March 4; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See DAC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Danaos Danaos: Severely Undervalued Despite Industry Shifts Danaos Q3: Drybulk Isn't Growing, But The Reasons Seem Valid Danaos Corporation (DAC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Danaos Non-GAAP EPS of $7.14 beats by $0.37, revenue of $266.2M beats by $9.2M Danaos Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
asbe S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock sank 17% in Tuesday premarket trading after the company known for its S&P 500 index and credit ratings delivered 2026 earnings guidance that trailed the average analyst estimate. That comes as its Q4 2025 earnings missed the consensus, with its ratings revenue slipping from Q3. The company issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $19.40-$19.65 (midpoint $19.53), lower th...
asbe S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock sank 17% in Tuesday premarket trading after the company known for its S&P 500 index and credit ratings delivered 2026 earnings guidance that trailed the average analyst estimate. That comes as its Q4 2025 earnings missed the consensus, with its ratings revenue slipping from Q3. The company issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $19.40-$19.65 (midpoint $19.53), lower than the $19.96 consensus. Revenue is expected to increase 6.6%-8.6% (midpoint 7.6%) vs. 7.6% consensus and 2025's growth of 8%. Q4 adjusted EPS of $4.30, missing the $4.34 consensus, fell from $4.73 in Q3 and rose from $3.77 in Q4 2024. Q4 revenue of $3.92B, topping the average analyst estimate of $3.91B, increased from $3.89B in the prior quarter and $3.59B in the year-ago period. Revenue by segment: Market Intelligence: $1.26B vs. $1.24B in Q3 and $1.19B in Q4 2024. Ratings: $1.19B vs. $1.24B in the prior quarter and $1.06B a year ago. Energy: $576M vs. $556M in the previous quarter and $545M a year ago. Mobility: $444M vs. $445M in Q3 and $411M in the prior Q4. Indices: $498M vs. $462M in the previous quarter and $436M a year ago. Expenses of $2.51B rose from $2.22B in Q3 and $2.33B in Q4 2024. Conference c all at 8:30 AM ET. More on S&P Global S&P Global: Buy The Overblown Sell-Off (Rating Upgrade) Moody's Vs. S&P Global: AI Concerns Have Hit These Safe Havens, But One Is Better Protected S&P Global: Standardizing Private Markets Unlocks Spin-Off Value S&P Global Non-GAAP EPS of $4.30 misses by $0.04, revenue of $3.92B beats by $10M
asbe S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock sank 17% in Tuesday premarket trading after the company known for its S&P 500 index and credit ratings delivered 2026 earnings guidance that trailed the average analyst estimate. That comes as its Q4 2025 earnings missed the consensus, with its ratings revenue slipping from Q3. The company issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $19.40-$19.65 (midpoint $19.53), lower th...
asbe S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock sank 17% in Tuesday premarket trading after the company known for its S&P 500 index and credit ratings delivered 2026 earnings guidance that trailed the average analyst estimate. That comes as its Q4 2025 earnings missed the consensus, with its ratings revenue slipping from Q3. The company issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $19.40-$19.65 (midpoint $19.53), lower than the $19.96 consensus. Revenue is expected to increase 6.6%-8.6% (midpoint 7.6%) vs. 7.6% consensus and 2025's growth of 8%. Q4 adjusted EPS of $4.30, missing the $4.34 consensus, fell from $4.73 in Q3 and rose from $3.77 in Q4 2024. Q4 revenue of $3.92B, topping the average analyst estimate of $3.91B, increased from $3.89B in the prior quarter and $3.59B in the year-ago period. Revenue by segment: Market Intelligence: $1.26B vs. $1.24B in Q3 and $1.19B in Q4 2024. Ratings: $1.19B vs. $1.24B in the prior quarter and $1.06B a year ago. Energy: $576M vs. $556M in the previous quarter and $545M a year ago. Mobility: $444M vs. $445M in Q3 and $411M in the prior Q4. Indices: $498M vs. $462M in the previous quarter and $436M a year ago. Expenses of $2.51B rose from $2.22B in Q3 and $2.33B in Q4 2024. Conference c all at 8:30 AM ET. More on S&P Global S&P Global: Buy The Overblown Sell-Off (Rating Upgrade) Moody's Vs. S&P Global: AI Concerns Have Hit These Safe Havens, But One Is Better Protected S&P Global: Standardizing Private Markets Unlocks Spin-Off Value S&P Global Non-GAAP EPS of $4.30 misses by $0.04, revenue of $3.92B beats by $10M
Kevin O'Leary, a prominent investor and television personality, has offered some advice to young investors. ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Recommends Index Investing Strategy On Saturday, O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” took to X to share some investment wisdom. He suggested that individuals in their 20s should invest $1,000 in a stock index and then consistently add to it each week. Don't Miss: The AI M...
Kevin O'Leary, a prominent investor and television personality, has offered some advice to young investors. ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Recommends Index Investing Strategy On Saturday, O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” took to X to share some investment wisdom. He suggested that individuals in their 20s should invest $1,000 in a stock index and then consistently add to it each week. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Put professional stock research to work in a single ETF — explore Motley Fool Asset Management's factor-based funds. If you're 20 and have $1,000, put it in a stock index and forget about it. Add to it every week. The market has delivered close to 10–12% a year over the long run. Start early, stay consistent, and you'll retire rich. pic.twitter.com/nnTIcWMpZo “If you're 20 and have $1,000, put it in a stock index and forget about it. Add to it every week,” O’Leary wrote on X. Long-Term Returns Support Early Investment Approach The Canadian businessman emphasized the long-term potential of the market, which he said has historically delivered returns of approximately 10-12% annually. “The market has delivered close to 10–12% a year over the long run. Start early, stay consistent, and you'll retire rich.” See Also: Explore Jeff Bezos-backed Arrived Homes and see how investors are earning passive rental income — now with a limited-time 1% bonus match for new investors. He concluded his advice by saying that starting early and staying consistent can help lead to a comfortable retirement. O’Leary’s advice aligns with the notion of long-term, low-maintenance investing. The strategy aligns with guidance from other financial experts, including Vincent Chan, who last year said young people can build significant wealth by investing automatically and leaving it untouched until retirement. Read Next: Wall Street's $12B Real Estate Manager Is Opening Its Doors to Individual Investors — Without the ...
Gavin Newsom has stumbled upon the perfect slogan for his likely upcoming presidential campaign: “Strong and Wrong.” In a recent interview, California’s governor said Americans prefer crude politicians like Donald Trump over leaders who cling to niceties and norms. “Given the choice … the American people always support strong and wrong versus weak and right,” he said. This explains why Newsom now ...
Gavin Newsom has stumbled upon the perfect slogan for his likely upcoming presidential campaign: “Strong and Wrong.” In a recent interview, California’s governor said Americans prefer crude politicians like Donald Trump over leaders who cling to niceties and norms. “Given the choice … the American people always support strong and wrong versus weak and right,” he said. This explains why Newsom now spends his days mimicking Trump – lobbing crude insults and mockery on social media. The governor – who has confirmed he’s mulling a 2028 run – plans to defeat Trumpism by imitating Trump. His amusing copycat antics have generated media attention, boosted his poll numbers, and earned him the label of Democratic “frontrunner”. But the termed-out governor has a reality check in the mail, since his presidential ambitions will soon bring scrutiny of his record. Unfortunately for Newsom, his eight-year tenure as governor offers a buffet of failed hopes and broken promises. The politician who recently blasted world leaders’ responses to Trump as “pathetic” has a talent for talking big but falling short. Newsom ran for governor in 2018 as an unabashed progressive, bristling with liberal righteousness, under a campaign slogan of “courage for a change”. This seemed like a jab at his predecessor, Governor Jerry Brown, the elder statesman who focused on stabilizing California’s budget after years of massive deficits. To prove his grit – and to win support from the powerful California nurses’ union – Newsom said he would seek to create a single-payer public healthcare system in the state. When a critic assailed this as a “pipe dream”, Newsom chided their lack of vision. “I’m tired of politicians saying they support single-payer but that it’s too soon, too expensive or someone else’s problem,” he said. Then, as governor, he dumped his signature campaign pledge, opting for lesser reforms. “This is a flip-flop,” said one union organizer of Newsom’s betrayal. “This is absolutely unacceptab...
Marine Le Pen’s party is concocting plans to replace a vital, vibrant arts scene with a retrograde movement that would glorify the country’s past Should you judge the quality of a film based on how many people have been to see it? It’s the type of argument you would expect to hear in the context of the “culture war”; but is it what you would expect to hear from French culture warriors? From a coun...
Marine Le Pen’s party is concocting plans to replace a vital, vibrant arts scene with a retrograde movement that would glorify the country’s past Should you judge the quality of a film based on how many people have been to see it? It’s the type of argument you would expect to hear in the context of the “culture war”; but is it what you would expect to hear from French culture warriors? From a country that uses language quotas to maintain its musicians on broadcast media, has fought to promote its language abroad and has always seen itself as a place that radiates art outwards? After all, this is a country that put on an opera for the 2024 Olympic closing ceremony. Enter Sébastien Chenu, vice-president of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). Chenu advanced the box-office success argument as a reason for his party’s proposal to eliminate, Doge-style, France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) – the public body that subsidises almost every nook and cranny of the country’s heavy-hitting film industry. Let the market take over? Quality as a derivative of quantity? If the RN is perfectly happy to surrender Audiard for Avengers 18 (or whatever), why not apply the logic elsewhere as well? Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist. His memoir, Generation Desperation , is out now Continue reading...
Most of us aren’t getting enough fibre in our diet, but, as our panel of experts explain, upping your intake is a case of taking baby steps … Why is everyone talking about fibremaxxing? Chris, by email TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that’s not to say upping our fibre – an often-forgotten part of our diets – is a bad idea. “Fibre needed its moment, so this is...
Most of us aren’t getting enough fibre in our diet, but, as our panel of experts explain, upping your intake is a case of taking baby steps … Why is everyone talking about fibremaxxing? Chris, by email TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that’s not to say upping our fibre – an often-forgotten part of our diets – is a bad idea. “Fibre needed its moment, so this is a good thing,” says dietitian Priya Tew . The non-digestible carbohydrate has two main functions: “There’s insoluble fibre, which is found in things such as whole grains, brown rice or vegetable skins, and I think about it like a broom,” Tew says, “in that it brushes the system out.” Then there’s soluble fibre (oats, beans, lentils), which she likens to a sponge: “It turns into this gel in your gut, and aids digestion and keeps us regular.” But that’s only part of the story, because fibre can also help lower cholesterol and stabilise blood sugar. So, are you getting enough? “The aim is 25-30g fibre a day, but in reality most of us are maybe getting 15-18g,” Tew says, so we’ve got a little way to go. That said, some folk on the #fibremaxxing train have set their sights higher, which is where things can become problematic. “If you’re having too much fibre, you can end up feeling bloated, constipated or have abdominal pain,” she says, and that can occur when you increase your fibre intake too quickly: “The body needs time to get used to what’s happening.” Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Indonesia ’s economy stands to gain from its partnership with mainland China and Hong Kong through increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets, industry insiders and observers have said. Shinta Kamdani, coordinating vice-chairwoman for human development, culture and sustainable development at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), on Tuesday pointed t...
Indonesia ’s economy stands to gain from its partnership with mainland China and Hong Kong through increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets, industry insiders and observers have said. Shinta Kamdani, coordinating vice-chairwoman for human development, culture and sustainable development at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), on Tuesday pointed to financial hub Hong Kong as being able to provide Indonesia access to the sprawling mainland Chinese market, as well as business connections. “Indonesia, as you know, we have many opportunities to lure more investors, when we talk about our downstreaming, renewable energy, our infrastructure … We know we are opening our shop,” Kamdani said at a press briefing at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference: Southeast Asia 2026, held in Jakarta. Advertisement “It’s now our homework to make sure we have a conducive and competitive investment climate,” she added. The forum was a partnership between the SCMP and Kadin, with about 500 people in attendance, half of them from overseas, including Hong Kong, mainland China and Southeast Asia. About 30 Chinese companies were also present. (From left) Chow Chung-yan, editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post; Tammy Tam, SCMP publisher; Shinta Kamdani, coordinating vice-chairwoman at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin); and Steven Marcelino, managing partner of Equatorise Advisory.Photo: SCMP At the presser, SCMP publisher Tammy Tam also said Indonesia and Southeast Asia were a “natural choice” for Chinese companies seeking to expand globally, hailing the “great potential” of the Indonesian market, and citing its young population as well as an ambitious goal of achieving 8 per cent economic growth.
OneSpaWorld Holdings ( OSW ) on Tuesday announced its inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective before the market opens today, February 10. OSW closed 4.14% higher at $22.15 on Monday. More on OneSpaWorld OneSpaWorld lowers Q4, FY25 revenue outlook, sets preliminary FY26 view Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on OneSpaWorld Historical earnings data for OneSpaWorld Dividend scorecard for OneSpa...
OneSpaWorld Holdings ( OSW ) on Tuesday announced its inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective before the market opens today, February 10. OSW closed 4.14% higher at $22.15 on Monday. More on OneSpaWorld OneSpaWorld lowers Q4, FY25 revenue outlook, sets preliminary FY26 view Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on OneSpaWorld Historical earnings data for OneSpaWorld Dividend scorecard for OneSpaWorld Financial information for OneSpaWorld
Any coming high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington will be in preparation for US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in April, analysts say, as both sides wish to keep a fragile trade truce intact, even though significant breakthroughs in the bilateral relationship remain up in the air. On Monday evening in the US, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent posted on social media th...
Any coming high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington will be in preparation for US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in April, analysts say, as both sides wish to keep a fragile trade truce intact, even though significant breakthroughs in the bilateral relationship remain up in the air. On Monday evening in the US, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent posted on social media that senior Treasury staff had travelled to China last week, “to strengthen channels of communication and advance the dialogue between our nations”. The delegation discussed preparations for the next high-level China-US trade talks, with Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Bessent leading their respective sides, according to the post. Advertisement “We look forward to continued constructive engagement between both sides, and to maintain our positive forward momentum over the coming weeks as we approach our next face-to-face engagement,” Bessent wrote. Bessent and He have become the principal negotiators between the world’s two largest economies over the past several months, with threats, posturing, trade-crushing tariffs and counterthreats roiling markets and paralysing company planners.
The demand for help navigating the famously complex US health care system has propelled a startup called Solace Health to a $1 billion valuation — offering health advocacy for people trying to schedule appointments, interpret treatment plans and understand medical bills. Venture capital firm IVP led the financing, which brought in $130 million for the startup, Solace plans to announce Tuesday. Oth...
The demand for help navigating the famously complex US health care system has propelled a startup called Solace Health to a $1 billion valuation — offering health advocacy for people trying to schedule appointments, interpret treatment plans and understand medical bills. Venture capital firm IVP led the financing, which brought in $130 million for the startup, Solace plans to announce Tuesday. Other investors include Menlo Ventures, SignalFire, Torch Capital, Inspired Capital and RiverPark Ventures. Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Gurewitz started the company in 2022, after his mother died from pancreatic cancer. Although his mom was a doctor herself, she struggled with the health system during her cancer treatment, Gurewitz said. “The experience really, really sucked,” he said. “When you get a terminal illness that’s one thing, but the nature of how difficult it was for her to receive care was a totally different thing.” Solace currently has more than 2,000 patient advocates on its platform, all of whom are registered nurses. The startup’s tech handles Medicare billing, and offers tools like an in-house electronic medical records system to connect patient health histories. In return, the company takes a variable share of the Medicare reimbursements paid to the advocates using its platform. IVP general partner Eric Liaw , who led Solace’s latest funding round, compared Solace’s model to mental health startups like Grow Therapy and Headway, which act as middlemen to connect patients and providers while managing insurance reimbursement and other administrative tasks on the back end. The Solace investment fits an important theme IVP has been leaning into, Liaw said: aging and longevity. As people live longer, the costs on the health care system increase. “If we can help people get on the journey to the right care they need sooner, you’ll probably see better results, and that actually saves money in the long term,” he said. Solace has raised $211 million to date. Gurewit...
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Last summer a California group launched an initiative called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% levy on the assets of residents with a net worth of $1.1 billion or more. Then all hell broke loose. Brad Stone explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Discord is about to force some of the people who use its messaging app to make a choice: Use the platform with restricted features, or prove their age. It’s a move that platforms have been slowly approaching, but Discord’s teen-by-default rollout is a ...
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Discord is about to force some of the people who use its messaging app to make a choice: Use the platform with restricted features, or prove their age. It’s a move that platforms have been slowly approaching, but Discord’s teen-by-default rollout is a stronger clampdown that could offer a glimpse at an age-gated future on the web worldwide. Starting next month, users who don’t verify their age using a face scan or government ID will no longer be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, can’t speak in Discord’s “stage” channels, and will see filters for any content deemed graphic or sensitive, among other restrictions. They will only be able to skip age checks if Discord’s forthcoming age inference model determines that they’re an adult. The rules are a more extreme version of policies many services are rolling out, often in response to lawsuits and government pressure — even if the technology isn’t ready yet. In response to concerns about child safety, Google announced last year that it would start using machine learning to estimate the age of its US users based on the information they’ve searched for, or the YouTube videos they watch. Similar to Instagram, Google places users it identifies as under 18 into a more restrictive account built for teens. OpenAI has also rolled out an AI-powered age prediction model in ChatGPT to identify users under 18 and restrict access to certain kinds of content, including graphic violence, sexual roleplay, or dangerous viral challenges. The model works by analyzing behavior and account-level signals, such as how old a user says they are, the age of their account, and when the user is active. Other AI platforms, including Anthropic and Character.AI, are using age assurance to detect underage users as well. And Roblox started forcing users to undergo age checks to chat with oth...
Youth-focused platform completes rigorous audit process and six-month Elevate-Pathways program to earn membership alongside 60 companies including Google, Meta, and Microsoft PARIS, February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wizz, the social discovery app for GenZ to build community globally, today announced it has become a member of the Tech Coalition. This global industry alliance is dedicated to comba...
Youth-focused platform completes rigorous audit process and six-month Elevate-Pathways program to earn membership alongside 60 companies including Google, Meta, and Microsoft PARIS, February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wizz, the social discovery app for GenZ to build community globally, today announced it has become a member of the Tech Coalition. This global industry alliance is dedicated to combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). Wizz is now one of only three European companies among the Coalition's membership, which includes major platforms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Snap, Inc.. Building on Wizz’s existing safety ecosystem, its membership follows participation in Tech Coalition's Elevate pilot program, a six-month initiative designed to help platforms operationalize child safety practices at scale. Wizz is the first company to join Tech Coalition after completing the program. As one of only three European companies in the Tech Coalition, Wizz brings a distinct perspective to the alliance. While the EU leads globally on tech regulation through the Digital Services Act and AI Act, European platforms remain underrepresented in industry safety coalitions, a gap Wizz is helping to close. Through the program, Wizz implemented enhanced detection tools, established reporting protocols and reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and updated its Child Safety Standards with guidance from leading experts. "We built Wizz from day one with safety embedded into how the platform operates. Joining the Tech Coalition reflects our belief that child safety is a shared responsibility," said Thomas Donninger, CEO and Founder of Wizz. "This allows us to contribute what we've learned as a Gen-Z-focused platform while continuing to strengthen our practices alongside industry leaders as part of an ecosystem." Tech Coalition membership requires a rigorous audit of safety systems, moderation practices, and reporting processes...