Topic: international operations
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Protei Hacked: Data Stolen, Website Defaced
Protei, a Russian-founded telecommunications firm supplying surveillance technology globally, suffered a major security breach involving website defacement and the theft of 182 gigabytes of internal files, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the sector. The stolen data, which included y...
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Dublin's Teybridge Capital Commits £600M to UK SMEs
Dublin-based Teybridge Capital Europe will deploy £600 million in lending to UK SMEs over three years, announced at a summit highlighting strengthened UK-Ireland economic ties. This pledge is part of a broader £937 million investment package from fifteen Irish firms, expected to create around 850...
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Government Docs Expose Tesla and Waymo Robotaxi Safety Monitors
Human monitors in remote call centers provide critical guidance to self-driving cars when the AI encounters confusing or complex situations on the road, acting as an essential safety backup system. The relationship is collaborative, with remote assistants offering data or advice that the vehicle'...
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Ramp Acquires Stockholm Fintech Billhop to Expand Payments
Ramp acquires Swedish fintech Billhop to gain the regulatory licenses needed to launch its corporate finance platform directly for businesses in the UK and EU, marking its first expansion into these markets. The acquisition is a strategic infrastructure play, allowing Ramp to process payments in ...
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Adzuna Acquires Trovit and Mitula Job Portals
Adzuna has acquired the job search divisions of Trovit and Mitula, significantly expanding its market presence in Southern Europe and Latin America. This sale is part of Lifull Connect's strategic pivot to focus exclusively on its core real estate business, following a spin-off from its parent co...
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Prediction Markets in Chaos: A 'Rigged and Dangerous' Week
Kalshi, a major US prediction market, secured $1 billion in funding but simultaneously faced legal actions from Nevada and Arizona, alongside new US Senate legislation aiming to ban markets on sensitive topics like government actions and assassination. US Senator Chris Murphy co-sponsored the bil...
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