MiniMax plans China IPO as it eyes local rivals like DeepSeek

MiniMax plans China IPO as it eyes local rivals like DeepSeek

It is part of a group of Chinese AI firms racing to build and commercialise large language models Published Sat, May 30, 2026 · 03:14 PM CHINA’S MiniMax Group has begun preparations for a domestic initial public offering (IPO), according to a regulatory filing, as the fast‑growing artificial intelligence (AI) startup challenges local rivals including…

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Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The parliament in Ghana has approved a new bill criminalising homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities. Identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender or queer can be punished by up to three years’ imprisonment. The bill also introduces a “duty to report” prohibited acts to police. Religious leaders have pressured President John Dramani Mahama, who…

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Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Published Sat, May 30, 2026 · 09:06 AM [HOUSTON] Oil futures fell more than 2 per cent on Friday (May 29), closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the US, Israel and Iran had reached agreement on a ceasefire. Brent crude futures for July, which expired on Friday,…

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Shuffle Board: Lenzing and Lanvin Name New CEOs

Shuffle Board: Lenzing and Lanvin Name New CEOs

The latest HR moves made by leading textile and apparel companies. Brands Lanvin Barbara Werschine French fashion house Lanvin has named Barbara Werschine as CEO, succeeding Andy Lew. With this appointment, Lew will now focus entirely on his role as executive chairman of Lanvin Group, which also includes Sergio Rossi, Wolford and St. John. Werschine was most recently at…

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Naomi Osaka’s ‘Fashion Show,’ Facial Tattoos Rev Up French Open Fashion

Naomi Osaka’s ‘Fashion Show,’ Facial Tattoos Rev Up French Open Fashion

Fans and foes have been weighing in about Naomi Osaka’s elaborate on-court fashions, Oleksandra Oliynykova’s adhesive facial tattoos and Aryna Sabalenka’s 200-carat necklaces at this year’s French Open. Osaka’s red-carpet-worthy entrance and unrobing to reveal an Eiffel Tower-inspired golden Nike dress prompted criticism from her first-round opponent Laura Siegemund for putting on a fashion show and taking up…

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Judge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center

Judge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center

The main card will pit Justin Gaethje against Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title, and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. UFC’s parent company, TKO Holdings, has promised that the entire event—which is expected to cost around $60 million—will be funded entirely by the sports organization and come at no cost…

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6 reasons the smartest founders treat cash like oxygen

6 reasons the smartest founders treat cash like oxygen

Most founders say they understand cash flow. Fewer actually feel it in their bones until something breaks. Usually it happens after a strong month of growth, a delayed customer payment, or a hiring decision that looked reasonable in a spreadsheet but suddenly feels dangerous in real life. That is the moment many entrepreneurs realize revenue…

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8 questions every founder should ask before adding their next leader

8 questions every founder should ask before adding their next leader

One of the hardest moments in building a company happens right after growth starts working. Revenue climbs, customers multiply, your calendar turns into controlled chaos, and suddenly the team that got you here cannot realistically get you to the next stage. That is usually when founders start thinking about leadership hires. The problem is that…

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