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New investor forecasts LIV Golf teams could be worth $100 mn each

New investor forecasts LIV Golf teams could be worth $100 mn each

LIV Golf teams could be worth up to $100 million (£75 million) each, even though it's just under a month since the breakaway tour filed for bankruptcy protection, according to the man leading new investment into the troubled venture.

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Neutrinos: space particles that change our view of universe

Neutrinos: space particles that change our view of universe

Miniscule but packed with energy, neutrinos charge to Earth from outer space, bringing valuable data on the cosmos, according to research that won this year's Nobel physics prize.

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Shakira, Pique return to court over children visit arrangements

Shakira, Pique return to court over children visit arrangements

Pop star Shakira and her former partner, retired Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, appeared at a Barcelona court on Tuesday to review visitation arrangements for their two children, with the singer seeking changes to limit their travel between the US and Spain.

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'Destined' Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record

'Destined' Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record

Tennis great Novak Djokovic credited his "never-die spirit" for carrying him to the 102nd title of his career as he won the China Open on Tuesday when his opponent Alex de Minaur retired injured from the final.

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Nobel physics prize hails 'ghostly messengers' from space

Nobel physics prize hails 'ghostly messengers' from space

Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on Tuesday won the Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using Antarctic ice to capture particles originating in the distant cosmos, providing insight into the far reaches of space.

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France's Mistral unveils latest model in sovereign AI push

France's Mistral unveils latest model in sovereign AI push

French AI startup Mistral announced Tuesday its biggest open-weight model, dubbed "Chonk", claiming enhanced performance and security capabilities for clients seeking to keep their data private instead of relying on closed models from the likes of Anthropic and OpenAI.

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Stocks climb as oil prices retreat

Stocks climb as oil prices retreat

Stock markets firmed Tuesday while oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, helping to temper concerns about spikes to government borrowing costs.

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'Gen Z has risen up': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

'Gen Z has risen up': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations.

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Vstock Transfer Names Securities Industry Veteran Erica Goodstein General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Vstock Transfer Names Securities Industry Veteran Erica Goodstein General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Vstock Transfer today announced that Erica Goodstein, a veteran securities attorney with over 26 years of experience, has joined the firm as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Erica joins Vstock Transfer after more than a decade as Assistant General Counsel at Equiniti and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC where she served as a lead attorney supporting the company's legal and regulatory functions, advising executive leadership and the board on corporate strategy and risk management. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 14 years as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, handling complex domestic and international commercial litigation and related matters spanning securities, intellectual property, bankruptcy, real estate, and corporate takeover disputes.

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$10 Million and Counting: Hola Prime Hits Major Trader Payout Milestone

$10 Million and Counting: Hola Prime Hits Major Trader Payout Milestone

Hola Prime, the global proprietary trading firm known for its 1-Hour Payout model, today announced it has paid out more than $10 million to its funded traders. The milestone caps a period of rapid growth for the firm, which has built its reputation on speed, transparency and consistency in how traders get paid.

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