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There’s a feeling of schadenfreude in Silicon Valley when a unicorn stumbles. So when the WSJ broke the news Thursday afternoon that Capital One will acquire Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock (Capital One issued an official release confirming the details 30 minutes later), you could practically hear the collective snickering from Sand Hill Road to San Francisco’s South Park. That figure represents less than half of Brex’s last private-market valuation of $12.3 billion from its 2022 Series D-2 round. Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale…

A winter chill descended on the Great Lakes region of North America in January 2026. Some of the effects were apparent in this satellite image as newly formed lake ice and a fresh layer of snow. The image, acquired by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument on NASA’s Terra satellite, shows the region on the morning of January 20, 2026. In the days prior, a winter storm blanketed many parts of western Michigan near the lake with nearly a foot of snow, according to the National Weather Service. West of Walker, snowfall totals surpassed that amount, reaching nearly 14 inches (36 centimeters). The storm’s…

Thursday 22 January 2026 4:03 pm  |  Updated:  Thursday 22 January 2026 4:04 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The 2026 edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) will host the largest ever international participation since its inception and convene several landmark forums, underlining its rising global stature and significance. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260122197654/en/ The roster of world-leading corporations and knowledge institutions at the global forum includes the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member…

Sean Batty has forecast a second big freeze is on the way, saying the return of subzero temperatures “looks increasingly likely”. In his latest insight for STV News, the meteorologist said low temperatures could hit Glasgow before the end of the month. READ NEXT: Designers turn textile waste into fashion as ‘imagination meets sustainability’ MSP says any changes to parking in Dennistoun must be ‘properly enforced’ Day club event founded by Line of Duty star announces new Glasgow dates He wrote: “Some runs show sub-zero daytime temperatures and lows of around –8C in Glasgow by the end of January, while…

An alert was raised on Wednesday after the delivery of an envelope suspected to contain a powder substance arrived at the US president’s Irish golf resortJohn Scanlan and Tannur Anders00:55, 23 Jan 2026Updated 00:56, 23 Jan 2026Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)United States President Donald Trump landed in Shannon with a strong police presence hours after a suspicious package was found at his Irish golf resort.Air Force One landed at the West of Ireland airport on Thursday, January 22, less than 24 hours after a security alert at his Trump International Golf Links…

Vimeo, the video-hosting platform, is laying off some of its global staff, according to a report from Business Insider. The move comes shortly after the company’s acquisition by the Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons, which purchased it in an all-cash deal last year for $1.38 billion. Bending Spoons confirmed the layoffs to BI but wouldn’t share how many people would lose their jobs. The Verge reports that the cutbacks will impact a “large portion” of the company’s total workforce, citing a LinkedIn post from Vimeo’s former VP of Global Brand and Creative, who stated that he, “along with a large…

Location : The A1 southbound between the A46 and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 23 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 23 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

The Home Office has that 27 asylum seekers arrived at the site today (January 22), with more than 500 planned to be housed there. Since the plans were announced, residents, local councils and MPs have had strong opposition. A legal challenge is still being considered, but what does that mean? Here is all you need to know. You can follow our live coverage on the site here. Is legal action happening over the Crowborough migrant camp? Wealden District Council said today that it was informed that a “small group of asylum seekers were moved into Crowborough Training Camp last night”.…

Global digital assets could surge into a $28 trillion market by 2030, driven by accelerating blockchain adoption, bitcoin dominance, and expanding smart contract platforms, according to projections from Ark Investment Management. The Numbers Are Staggering: Ark Projects Digital Assets Scaling to $28 Trillion by 2030 Global digital asset markets appear set for powerful, sustained growth […] Source link

Kais Khimji has spent most of his professional career as a venture investor, including six years as a partner at the prominent VC firm Sequoia Capital. But just like several other former Sequoia partners — including David Vélez, who founded the Brazilian digital bank Nubank — Khimji (pictured left) has always wanted to be a startup founder. On Thursday, he announced that he has revived an idea he began working on as a student at Harvard about 10 years ago, turning it into the AI calendar-scheduling company Blockit. In a major vote of confidence, Khimji’s former employer, Sequoia, led the…