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Sleep tech company Eight Sleep today said that it has raised $50 million in a strategic round led by Tether Investments at a valuation of $1.5 billion. This new round comes after the startup closed a $100 million round last August from investors such as HSG, Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator. The startup, which sells smart mattress accessories that can track your sleep patterns and adjust temperatures as you sleep, didn’t disclose its valuation for the previous round, but it was valued at $500 million post-money in 2021 when it raised an $86 million Series C led by…

Lynette and Chris Turner have started More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) Portsmouth and West Sussex, a company specialising in professional loft access and storage solutions. To mark the occasion, the pair hosted a community event in Selsey on Monday, February 23, held at KIND: Coffee & Eatery. With a background in finance and banking, she explained that launching MTLL has allowed her to use her organisational and business expertise while gaining the flexibility she was seeking around her role as a foster parent. Family, friends, and local residents gathered for the afternoon, which featured speeches, ribbon-cutting and ‘loft-themed fun.’ Guests enjoyed…

Despite all the talk about diversity and inclusion, financial services still has a credibility problem when it comes to gender equality. A new study by payabl. in partnership with the European Women Payments Network (EWPN) reveals that four in 10 women believe the industry still favours men, compared to just 28% of men. Surveying 2,000 UK adults, the research shines a light on where the sector has evolved, and where it’s still stuck. From pay to leadership to networking, women are feeling the gap.   Women Are Still Rare at the Top   The numbers tell the real story. Only…

Last year, the number of people who took part in one flagship fundraising event for a hospice was down by a third. A familiar story of fundraising in challenging times. And what do you guess happened to the total funds the event raised? Interestingly, the event raised more money than the previous year! In fact, net income grew by more than 8%. I loved my recent conversation for the Fundraising Bright Spots podcast with Laura Elliott, Head of Supporter Fundraising at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice. What she shared about how her team achieved this, and other recent successes, is something…

Back with a spring home edit. We recently renovated our front sunroom (it is finally done!), re-landscaped our entire property, and completed a new hardscaping project. Exciting! I bought this table and these bestselling chairs for one of our new decks, but still have quite a few holes to fill over the coming weeks. I have been eyeing the following: new outdoor furniture – like this chair, a candle statement piece for entertaining, and a funky lighter. A few home brands have reached out to me with codes for the month so I thought I would share the love. As…

Dating back centuries, salt-crusted plains in present-day Oklahoma held great value to native tribes and, later, to homesteaders. People used the inland supply of salt in their diets, for tanning deer hides, and for trade. The area also proved to be a fertile hunting ground due to the abundance of game that sought out the nutrient-rich habitat. Since 1930, the salty deposit located about 90 miles (150 kilometers) northwest of Oklahoma City has been part of Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. Today, the plains are still known as a gathering place for diverse animal life, including more than 300 species…

According to multiple reports, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook, which would allow the company to compete with inexpensive laptops for the first time. As Apple drips out news this week about its newest iPhones and MacBooks, could we finally see this new laptop unveiled? If reporting from MacRumors and Bloomberg is correct, the lower-cost MacBook, which is rumored to be released in multiple colors, could be announced as soon as Wednesday. According to MacRumors, Apple accidentally posted a regulatory document on its website that alluded to the existence of a yet-to-be-announced device called the MacBook Neo. It’s possible…

Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor known for its assertive involvement in company decisions, has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest. The firm first invested in the social platform in 2022. Pinterest announced the financial boost on Tuesday, and CEO Bill Ready said he considers this a major vote of confidence that underscores the company’s ambitious AI efforts.  “We delivered record revenue in 2025, with users reaching all-time highs for ten consecutive quarters and more than 80 billion monthly searches on our platform, as we continue to deliver strong innovation in visual search using AI. We are excited to…

Location : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A38 and the A417 north of Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 4 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli jets began a bombing campaign against Iran, killing its supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several senior government officials. The attacks also hit military and civilian targets all across the country, including a girls’ school, where at least 168 children and adults were killed.  After a few days of conflict, multiple reports, as well as statements from government officials, suggest that cyber operations played a significant role in the beginning of the war. This shows that in current times, hacking can be an important component of real-world conflicts and war, supporting kinetic strikes and providing intelligence…