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Financial Shockwave: The Surprising Trend Where Student Housing Costs Outpace Mortgage Payments
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Buying a home for a college student at 23 of 121 universities it surveyed was cheaper than paying for room and board, according to the Mortgage Research Network. The results don't align perfectly with geography or population.
Aerospacelab Secures Galactic-Sized Funding: $110M Boosts Bid For Europe's New Satellite Constellation
Space,Satellite,Orbiting,The,Earth.,Elements,Of,This,Image,Furnished Aerospacelab has closed an extended Series B funding round, raising €94 million euros ($110 million) to advance its "ambitious industrial roadmap" to scale up production of off-the-shelf satellite constellations. The funding is roughly divided between €56 million euros from private investors and €38 million euros from a European financial institution.
Aerospacelab Secures Galactic-Sized Funding: $110M Boosts Bid For Europe's New Satellite Constellation
Aerospacelab has closed an extended Series B funding round, raising €94 million euros ($110 million) to advance its "ambitious industrial roadmap" to scale up production of off-the-shelf satellite constellations. The funding is roughly divided between €56 million euros from private investors and €38 million euros from a European financial institution. The cash haul should accelerate production at Aerospacelab's Belgium Megafactory, which the company says will produce up to 500 satellites per year.
How SpinLaunch's Revolutionary Centrifuge Could Slash Launch Costs And Upend The Space Industry
SpinLaunch has completed a $30 million Series C funding round, led by ATW Partners and Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace. The capital lifts the start-up's total cash haul to $203 million, with the latest tranche showing confidence in its Flash Gordon take on sending satellites into orbit. The startup is developing a kinetic launch system it says will cut satellite deployment costs by using centrifugal acceleration to hurl objects into space.
Arizona Oasis: Purity ReSource Water Tech Is A Game-Changer For The Desert
Purity ReSource closed a $681,421 seed funding round in April, raising to bankroll "sustainable material recovery processes." The startup markets products that clean water used in semiconductor manufacturing so that dissolved chemicals can be reclaimed and water can be reused. If it works as advertised, thousands of gallons per year can be recycled in one of the driest places on the planet.
How SpinLaunch's Revolutionary Centrifuge Could Slash Launch Costs And Upend The Space Industry
SpinLaunch has completed a $30 million Series C funding round, led by ATW Partners and Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace. The capital lifts the start-up's total cash haul to $203 million, with the latest tranche showing confidence in its Flash Gordon take on sending satellites into orbit. The startup is developing a kinetic launch system it says will cut satellite deployment costs by using centrifugal acceleration to hurl objects into space.
Arizona Oasis: Purity ReSource Water Tech Is A Game-Changer For The Desert - Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM)
Purity ReSource closed a $681,421 seed funding round in April, raising to bankroll "sustainable material recovery processes." The startup markets products that clean water used in semiconductor manufacturing so that dissolved chemicals can be reclaimed and water can be reused. If it works as advertised, thousands of gallons per year can be recycled in one of the driest places on the planet.
AI Takes Flight: STARK Valued at $500M As Sequoia Invests In Next-Gen Drones
German startup STARK just added $62 million to its cash arsenal in a new funding round led by financial heavyweight Sequoia Capital, according to Tech Funding News. This brings the total cash haul since the attack drone weapon maker was founded to around $100 million. Additional investors Peter Thiel, 8VC, the NATO Innovation Fund, In-Q-Tel Project A and Döpfner Capital joined the round, lifting STARK's valuation to a respectable $500 million.
AI Takes Flight: STARK Valued at $500M As Sequoia Invests In Next-Gen Drones Original
German startup STARK just added $62 million to its cash arsenal in a new funding round led by financial heavyweight Sequoia Capital, according to Tech Funding News. This brings the total cash haul since the attack drone weapon maker was founded to around $100 million. Additional investors Peter Thiel, 8VC, the NATO Innovation Fund, In-Q-Tel Project A and Döpfner Capital joined the round, lifting STARK's valuation to a respectable $500 million.
China Solves AI's Biggest Bottleneck – U.S. Faces Power Grid Crisis That Goldman Warns Could 'Severely Choke' Growth
Surging artificial intelligence demand faces a "critical bottleneck" according to Goldman Sachs, with the fragile U.S. power grid failing to keep up with monstrous industry growth. In fact, China may have already won the battle for electric power dominance after decades of infrastructure investment, unlike our politically divided country. AI data centers require an enormous amount of electric power to pump out a growing list of high-tech applications.
Experts Warn Lake Mead's Record-Low Path Threatens Water For Millions 'So Farmers Should Begin Planning Accordingly' Original
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects the water level at Nevada's Lake Mead will hit a record low of 1,041.05 feet within two years, reports Newsweek. Activists warn that steps must be taken now to avert a catastrophe. The largest U.S. reservoir and biggest human-made lake in the world sits at the junction between Nevada, Utah and Arizona. It is now on course to fall to a record low by May 2027, bringing the water level within 150 feet of the dreaded dead pool scenario.
Varda Raises $187 Million To Propel In-Space Medicine Manufacturing
Varda Space Industries completed a $187 million Series C funding round in July, lifting the total capital haul for the space startup to $329 million. Natural Capital and Shrug Capital led the fundraiser, with participation from Founders Fund, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital and Also Capital.
Varda Raises $187 Million To Propel In-Space Medicine Manufacturing Original
Varda Space Industries completed a $187 million Series C funding round in July, lifting the total capital haul for the space startup to $329 million. Natural Capital and Shrug Capital led the fundraiser, with participation from Founders Fund, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital and Also Capital.
Varda Raises $187 Million To Propel In-Space Medicine Manufacturing
Varda Space Industries completed a $187 million Series C funding round in July, lifting the total capital haul for the space startup to $329 million. Natural Capital and Shrug Capital led the fundraiser, with participation from Founders Fund, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital and Also Capital.
From Defense to Dollars: The Government's Play to Rebuild the Domestic Rare Earths Supply Chain - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) Original
MP Materials MP said it has entered a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense to shore up critically-important American rare earth supplies. Las Vegas based MP operates the only fully integrated rare earth mining and processing facility in the country. California's Mountain Pass mine is the second largest rare earth mine in the world, bought when MP was founded in 2017.
The Bills You MUST Pay Now – And the Ones That Can Wait – to Avoid Financial Ruin Original
You need to prioritize your outstanding bills when caught in a financial crush, warns Money magazine, especially if you haven't built a rainy-day cash fund. Some debts are more dangerous if you don't have the cash to pay off those monthly bills hiding in the corner desk. Organizing them in order of importance will reduce stress and focus attention on the ones that keep the lights on and those that can wait without immediate pain.
Quavo's AI-Powered Platform Grabs $300M To Combat Mounting Financial Fraud - Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB), First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) Original
Fraud and dispute management provider Quavo has secured $300 million from private investment firm Spectrum Equity. At the same time, prior investor FINTOP Capital is selling its stake. Significant shareholders after the departure will include Pegasystems and four executives who founded the company.
Who's Maxing Out? The States With The Heaviest Credit Card Debt Revealed Original
Credit card holders now owe around $1.3 trillion in debt, after adding $52 billion last year, according to WalletHub. The financial wellness site ranks states by the time it takes to pay off those bills, with Alaska winning the dubious distinction of 16 months and 10 days to clear the books. The average Alaskan pays just $259 toward their credit card bill each month, with median debt spread across an average of 2.84 credit cards per person.
From Taboo To Tech: Fellow Health's $24M Raise Signals Big Shift In Men's Reproductive Health
Fellow Health just raised $24 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its cash haul across multiple offerings to $48 million. The San Leandro, California startup advances male reproductive health through "patient-centric testing solutions" and plans to use the capital infusion to expand its mail-in semen analysis services.
Lift Off! Why Investors Are Pumping Billions into America's Space Tech
Space startups in the U.S. attracted massive investment in the second quarter, according to a report from venture capital firm Seraphim Space. The report cites an improved outlook for U.S. defense spending drove a $3.1 billion spending spree, generating one of the strongest funding quarters on record for the group. Early-growth Series B and Series C funding rounds comprised 65% of total investment, a record.
Lift Off! Why Investors Are Pumping Billions into America's Space Tech Original
Space startups in the U.S. attracted massive investment in the second quarter, according to a report from venture capital firm Seraphim Space. The report cites an improved outlook for U.S. defense spending drove a $3.1 billion spending spree, generating one of the strongest funding quarters on record for the group. Early-growth Series B and Series C funding rounds comprised 65% of total investment, a record.
5 Myths About International Investing-And Why They Could Be Costing You Serious Returns
Foreign markets scare American investors, who assume these venues carry greater risk than widely held equities, bonds and funds on Wall Street stock exchanges. But one portfolio manager thinks those fears are unfounded and he is busting five myths about international investing. In particular, his commentary for Kiplinger warns that failing to embrace global diversification may limit your portfolio's resilience and lower long-term returns.
5 Myths About International Investing—And Why They Could Be Costing You Serious Returns Original
Foreign markets scare American investors, who assume these venues carry greater risk than widely held equities, bonds and funds on Wall Street stock exchanges. But one portfolio manager thinks those fears are unfounded and he is busting five myths about international investing. In particular, his commentary for Kiplinger warns that failing to embrace global diversification may limit your portfolio's resilience and lower long-term returns.
Beyond Rare Earths: Ionic Mineral Technologies Bags $29M to Revolutionize U.S. Battery Supply Chains for EVs and Defense
Startup Ionic Mineral Technologies just raised $29 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round. The vertically integrated U.S. producer of advanced materials for the energy, defense and technology sectors said it beat the $25 million funding goal, confirming optimism in its game plan to establish a secure, domestic pipeline for critical battery components. Climate Capital and SAIC Capital are listed as investors.
Beyond Rare Earths: Ionic Mineral Technologies Bags $29M to Revolutionize U.S. Battery Supply Chains for EVs and Defense Original
Startup Ionic Mineral Technologies just raised $29 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round. The vertically integrated U.S. producer of advanced materials for the energy, defense and technology sectors said it beat the $25 million funding goal, confirming optimism in its game plan to establish a secure, domestic pipeline for critical battery components. Climate Capital and SAIC Capital are listed as investors.
FICO To Roll Out New Scores to Reflect Your "Buy Now, Pay Later" Habits, Impacting Millions of Americans' Credit - Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Original
"Buy now, pay later"users may hurt their credit if they don't pay back those loans on time. Credit score overseer Fair Isaac FICO announced new scoring models last month that will evaluate BNPL usage when determining credit worthiness. The program, scheduled to roll out this fall may help some folks gain access to better loan terms but failing to pay on time is going to hurt. The processing services let retailers provide installment loans at the point of sale so buyers can spread out payments.
Beyond GPS: Xona Raises $92M to Revolutionize Global Positioning with Pulsar Constellation
Satellite navigation startup Xona Space Systems has secured $92 million in new funding through a Series B offering. The latest tranche brings the Silicon Valley venture's total funding to over $150 million. The company wants to use the new capital to accelerate the transition from research and development to delivery at scale, while growing production from a single satellite to hundreds in low earth orbit.
Beyond GPS: Xona Raises $92M to Revolutionize Global Positioning with Pulsar Constellation Original
Satellite navigation startup Xona Space Systems has secured $92 million in new funding through a Series B offering. The latest tranche brings the Silicon Valley venture's total funding to over $150 million. The company wants to use the new capital to accelerate the transition from research and development to delivery at scale, while growing production from a single satellite to hundreds in low earth orbit.
Beyond GPS: Xona Raises $92M to Revolutionize Global Positioning with Pulsar Constellation
Space,Satellite,Orbiting,The,Earth.,Elements,Of,This,Image,Furnished Satellite navigation startup Xona Space Systems has secured $92 million in new funding through a Series B offering. The latest tranche brings the Silicon Valley venture's total funding to over $150 million. The company wants to use the new capital to accelerate the transition from research and development to delivery at scale, while growing production from a single satellite to hundreds in low earth orbit.
Big Bucks For Better Barks: Gallant Lands $18M To Bring Game-Changing Stem Cell Therapies To Pets
San Diego biotech startup Gallant just raised $18 million in a Series B financing round, furthering its quest to deliver the first ready-to-use stem cell therapy through conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But the company isn't directing those funds toward the treatment of sick humans. Rather, it's wants their high-tech research and development to cure multiple dog and cat diseases.
Big Bucks For Better Barks: Gallant Lands $18M To Bring Game-Changing Stem Cell Therapies To Pets - Mesoblast (NASDAQ:MESO) Original
San Diego biotech startup Gallant just raised $18 million in a Series B financing round, furthering its quest to deliver the first ready-to-use stem cell therapy through conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But the company isn't directing those funds toward the treatment of sick humans. Rather, it's wants their high-tech research and development to cure multiple dog and cat diseases.
The Sky's No Limit: Muon Space's $146M Investment Redefines Satellite Manufacturing Original
Aerospace startup Muon Space has booked $146 million in total Series B funding, allowing the satellite constellation manufacturer to ramp up production at a new 130,000-square-foot complex in San Jose, California. Its book of business grew by leaps and bounds in 2024, adding over $100 million in contracts. The high-tech team is growing as well, doubling in one year to over 150 employees.
This Tech Upgrade Could Save Investors Thousands in Taxes-Automatically
Artificial intelligence is taking over tax preparation at major brokerage houses, easing the burden on small and large investors. That means less time poring through spreadsheets, looking to save pennies, and more time growing long-term assets. Traditionally, investors calculated the tax impact of trading losses once per year because it was so complex, often requiring extensive record-keeping.
This Tech Upgrade Could Save Investors Thousands in Taxes—Automatically - JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Original
Artificial intelligence is taking over tax preparation at major brokerage houses, easing the burden on small and large investors. That means less time poring through spreadsheets, looking to save pennies, and more time growing long-term assets. Traditionally, investors calculated the tax impact of trading losses once per year because it was so complex, often requiring extensive record-keeping.
Mega-Mansion Markdown: Milwaukee Brewers' Robert Beyer Cuts $20M From L.A. Asking Price
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Milwaukee Brewers minority owner Robert Beyer listed his enormous Los Angeles Brentwood estate for $75 million almost two years ago. However, buyers never stepped up to the plate, forcing Beyer to cut $20 million off the asking price in June. The property first came to life when Beyer bought the 3.5-acre plot for $8.75 million nearly 25 years ago.
Lending to Loved Ones? Neale Godfrey's Expert Advice to Protect Your Wallet Original
Financial literacy expert and CEO of Children's Financial Network Neale Godfrey has advice for lending money to family and friends that won't ruin lifetime relationships. She understands there's plenty of emotional pressure to help loved ones in a financial crisis, but a good heart can lead to heartburn if both parties don't understand and agree to lending terms. It's especially risky when there's no paperwork or legal contracts backing up this money transfer.
Is Your 401(k) Sabotaging Your Million-Dollar Nest Egg?
Market volatility has investors nervous about their 401(k) retirement accounts. If social media comments are accurate, many have reduced their payday contributions to lower risk.
Is Your 401(k) Sabotaging Your Million-Dollar Nest Egg?
Market volatility has investors nervous about their 401(k) retirement accounts. If social media comments are accurate, many have reduced their payday contributions to lower risk.
Is Your 401(k) Sabotaging Your Million-Dollar Nest Egg?
Alan Farley Tue, 17 June 2025 at 10:15 am GMT-4 4 min read Is Your 401(k) Sabotaging Your Million-Dollar Nest Egg? Market volatility has investors nervous about their 401(k) retirement accounts. If social media comments are accurate, many have reduced their payday contributions to lower risk.
Sisters Power Nectar to $10.6M Funding, Unveil Game-Changing Marketing Tech - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Original
Seattle sisters Misbah and Farah Uraizee just announced $10.6 million in funding for their Nectar Social AI-native social operating system. The marketing tech platform for social media is intended to bypass classic advertising models to deliver stronger sales and financial returns for clients. According to the founders, this segment will generate $3 trillion in sales globally by 2026. According to GeekWire, the 2023 startup wants to help brands do two things.
Don't Wait - These 3 Steps Could Save you a Ton on Your Student Loans
Confused over new rules for student loans and repayments? Informed decisions made now could save thousands of dollars and lots of headaches trying to manage life's other financial challenges. Finance and policy expert Elaine Rubin worked for seven years at the U.S. Dept. of Education's Federal Student Aid office, making her extremely knowledgeable on this complex subject. Here is the cheat sheet of her three top tips to save money on your student loans.
Don't Wait – These 3 Steps Could Save you a Ton on Your Student Loans Original
Confused over new rules for student loans and repayments? Informed decisions made now could save thousands of dollars and lots of headaches trying to manage life's other financial challenges. Finance and policy expert Elaine Rubin worked for seven years at the U.S. Dept. of Education's Federal Student Aid office, making her extremely knowledgeable on this complex subject. Here is the cheat sheet of her three top tips to save money on your student loans.
Need Quick Cash? Christine Benz's Top 5 Tips to Boost Your Emergency Fund Original
Morningstar Director of Personal Finance Christine Benz understands that emergencies happen, and you may need cash quickly, despite long-term plans to manage and grow your family's assets. She's come up with a valuable checklist of top tips to get that money when you need it most. Just keep in mind that, when the clouds pass, you'll need to double down on your financial discipline to rebuild the coffers you've just depleted. Build an emergency fund BEFORE an emergency. Don't wait for the unexpected.
Orbitt Space's Air-Breathing Engine Raises $1M to Conquer Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Original
Space-tech startup Orbitt Space has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Pi Ventures headed the investor's list for the Ahmedabad, India firm, followed by IIMA Ventures. Orbitt will use the capital to accelerate the design and development of its proprietary electric propulsion and avionics systems for ultra-low Earth orbit, or ULEO, the transition zone below 155 miles altitude.
90% of Startups Fail – Here's What's Going Wrong - Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) Original
Private-equity funds want to spend their clients' capital on startups with favorable odds for exceptional financial returns. But 90% of startups eventually fail, according to Startup Genome, highlighting extreme risk that balances the prospect of enormous profits. To improve their odds, these firms perform due diligence, identifying and discarding proposals from that majority, while they look for the next big thing. With that in mind, let's examine five common reasons most startups fail.
Klarna's Downside: Buy Now, Pay Later Users Overspend And Miss Payments
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna took another step toward a U.S. listing last week, reporting progress on its transition into internally developed AI systems. AI-driven staff reductions of 700 contractors have generated "significant efficiency" according to the Swedish company, which now expects revenue per employee to reach $1 million, higher than the $575,000 reported last year.
Klarna's Downside: Buy Now, Pay Later Users Overspend And Miss Payments - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) Original
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna took another step toward a U.S. listing last week, reporting progress on its transition into internally developed AI systems. AI-driven staff reductions of 700 contractors have generated "significant efficiency" according to the Swedish company, which now expects revenue per employee to reach $1 million, higher than the $575,000 reported last year.
Streaming Wars Heat Up: How Moonvalley's $123M AI Bet Could Shape Hollywood's Future - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Original
Toronto startup Moonvalley is having no trouble raising additional capital since securing a $70 million seed round in November. The developer of AI tools for video creation has added another $53 million to its checkbook, according to last week's Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Fourteen unnamed investors have now come on board, with potentially good reasons for their anonymity.
Credit Card Debt Falls, but Bankrate's Ted Rossman Says It's No Time to Cheer
Alan Farley Fri, 23 May 2025 at 2:31 pm GMT-5 4 min read Credit Card Debt Falls, but Bankrate's Ted Rossman Says It's No Time to Cheer Wall Street economists breathed a sigh of relief last week when the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's report on household debt in the first quarter disclosed a 2% drop in credit card balances, falling by $29 billion.
New Wellness JV Nexida Aims to Tackle Aging—And They're Backed by a Third of the World's Collagen Supply - Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) Original
Darling Ingredients DAR and Tessenderlo Group disrupted the enormously profitable health, wellness and nutrition industry this week, announcing an agreement to merge the collagen and gelatin units of their waste recovery operations into the newly formed Nextiva. Darling already produces 30% of the world's collagen supply, while the joint venture could generate up to $1.5 billion in revenue in its first year of operation.
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