Shares of cybersecurity software companies have been on a roll this week, with investors reacting to the heightened threat of digital warfare as the Iran conflict escalates.
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His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.
Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit for. The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professor’s determination. Watch as founder and former CEO...
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Trump Says Texas Republican Battle Must End for Senate Win
Three Texas Republicans fought a bruising primary race to claim a US Senate seat, only to see Tuesday’s election force two of them — Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton — into a costly runoff.
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Ray Dalio says ‘there is only one gold’ as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years
The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin’s safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.
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Stocks and bonds tumble as widening Middle East war rattles markets
Oil briefly hit $85 a barrel as Iraqi production shuts down because so few tankers risk journey through Strait of Hormuz
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Can Broadcom’s stock break the software curse after earnings? Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
Best known for its chip business, Broadcom has seen its stock get weighed down by concerns over exposure to software sales.
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Kushner’s Thrive, Andreessen Lead Anduril Fundraising Round
Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital and venture firm Andreessen Horowitz are coleading a $4 billion fundraising round for defense contractor Anduril Industries that could wind up valuing the startup at about $60 billion. Ed Ludlow broke the story and has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Texas Senate Primary Races Ignite Fierce Showdowns in Both Parties
The biggest contest of the 2026 midterm election cycle so far is underway, with voters in Texas making their choices in a statewide primary Tuesday that could determine whether Democrats have a shot at narrowing the gap with Republicans in the US Senate come November.
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Gold can be called many things — just don’t say it’s an inflation hedge
Gold’s been on a sensational run, but the one thing it can’t be described as is an inflation hedge.
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A BATHING APE® and Kazuki Kuraishi Reunite for the SS26 Collection
Summary A BATHING APE officially reunites with acclaimed designer Kazuki Kuraishi for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2026 apparel collection Dubbed the “Performance All Weather” collection, the collaborative capsule seamlessly blends highly functional technical wear with BAPE’s signature aesthetic Standout pieces from the release include an After-Hood Shark Hoodie, technical 3-layer shell jackets, and versatile digital color...