Alex Ovechkin left the ice Tuesday after finishing his 21st NHL season with the Washington Capitals, and he said he still does not know whether he will return next year. After Washington’s 2-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 40-year-old forward said, “I hope it’s not my last game,” but added that he will…
Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to support its plan to launch an affordable electric truck. The funding round was led by TWG Global and will help the company develop the Slate truck and expand manufacturing at its plant in Warsaw, Indiana. The startup was founded in…
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has started another Amazon season with an 18-day upstream expedition from Belém, Brazil, to Iquitos, Peru aboard the Hanseatic Spirit. The route covers about 2,485 miles and takes travelers deep into the rainforest along one of the world’s most remarkable river systems. The company has offered this journey for nearly 30 years and…
Neil Zuck, the founder of cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, has announced plans to become the largest shareholder of Liberty Bank in California. His goal is to turn the bank into a platform for developing artificial intelligence tools for the financial services industry. Liberty Bank, based in Irvine, has around $440 million in assets and…
Portal Space Systems, a startup founded in 2021, has raised $50 million in a Series A round and is now valued at $250 million. The company wants to turn a long-studied idea, solar thermal propulsion, into real space missions. Most satellite engines today either burn chemical fuel or use solar electricity to power small thrusters….
A report says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to get married in New York City on July 3. A source said save-the-date cards have gone out, surprising fans who expected Rhode Island. Earlier reports pointed to Rhode Island, but another source said the couple wanted a venue with room for more guests. Swift has…
Rory McIlroy began his Masters title defense with several loose tee shots, including one near a spectator’s seat and another into the trees. Even so, he stayed patient and trusted his swing would improve. That calm approach paid off with a 5-under 67, his best opening round at Augusta National in 15 years, leaving him…
Avanti Destinations has introduced Insider Tours, a new program of small-group walking tours in major European cities. The tours will run on Mondays and Thursdays from May through October in London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Barcelona, Dublin, and Edinburgh. Prices range from $60 to $140 per person. Each experience lasts two to three hours and…
Apple’s stock had a shaky day on April 7 after two different reports gave investors mixed signals about the company’s first foldable iPhone. A Nikkei Asia report said Apple was facing engineering challenges during early test production. Later, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the phone is still on track for a September debut, helping the…
Paramount Skydance has reportedly secured nearly $24 billion from three Gulf wealth funds to help finance its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to provide about $10 billion, while the Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Co. have also made equity commitments. The extra funding would…