Category: Business

Stephen Schwarzman’s private equity firm Blackstone has acquired sandwich restaurant chain Jersey Mike’s Subs. The terms of the deal for the Subway rival were not released, but according to the New York Post it is valued at $8 billion. Blackstone said Jersey Mike’s is teaming up with Blackstone to accelerate its growth and innovation. Founder […]

CommBox is an Israeli startup that offers an enterprise-grade omnichannel, AI-powered customer experience platform. The firm raised $15 million growth investment round from PSG Equity. This investment follows PSG Equity’s original 2021 investment and will be used to help enhance CommBox’s AI-powered solution. An enterprise-grade, omnichannel, AI-powered customer experience platform is a sophisticated software solution […]

Have you heard of a “Red Pill Guy?” This is a type of man that women are being warned to stay away from: men who see women in a relationship as inherently their inferior partner who must submit to their will. In recent decades, a new wave of men’s rights activism, often termed the “manosphere,” […]

Will Jared Kushner play a significant role in the second Donald Trump Administration? While the former and soon to be again first son-in-law and his wife Ivanka Trump were not involved in Trump’s 2024 campaign and have said they do not plan on participating in the new Trump White House, sources told CNN that Jared […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup November 9 – November 15, 2024 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Cloud Security Startup Upwind Nears $900 Million Valuation with Real-Time Protection PlatformUpwind Security is an Israeli startup that develops a security platform that protects cloud infrastructure in real time. The firm is set to hit a valuation […]

Tessl is a new AI-driven software development Israeli startup that was established by the founder of Israeli cybersecurity startup Snyk. The firm raised $125 million in funding, including an April $25 million seed round led by boldstart and GV, and a new $100 million Series A raise led by Index with participation from Accel. Today, […]

A piece of history is up for auction. This December, Sotheby’s will offer the oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments. Dating back 1,500 years to the Late Byzantine period, it’s the only complete tablet of its kind from that era. It is expected to fetch as much as $2 million at auction. […]

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, are polluting our planet. They contribute to climate change, disrupt ecosystems, and release harmful chemicals. Dr. Manish Shetty is leading the charge to combat this issue by developing innovative solutions to break down plastics before they can contaminate the environment. These tiny particles can enter […]

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is constructing new military fortifications within Syrian territory, to the east of the international armistice line along the border with the Golan Heights. AP reported that satellite imagery shows work is being done in the area; however, the Israeli military declined to comment when asked about it. This comes after […]

Political tensions in Israel are coming to a head as the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly plans to inform Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will need to fire Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unless he ceases what Baharav-Miara calls illegal meddling in police affairs. Israel’s Channel 13 News reported that she would […]