TechCrunch

Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A

Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.

technology  Jul 16, 2026

TechCrunch

Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant

Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

technology  Jul 16, 2026

NASA News

Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

science  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Syngenta’s $5 Billion Hong Kong IPO Is Said to Face Fresh Delays

Syngenta Group’s planned $5 billion Hong Kong initial public offering is facing delays as the seed and pesticide company waits for better conditions in the agriculture sector, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Asian Gas Prices Rise to Highest Since March on Mideast Tensions

Asian liquefied natural gas prices rose to the highest since late March as fresh hostilities in the Middle East deepened concerns that shipping through the key Strait of Hormuz will remain disrupted for longer.

business  Jul 16, 2026

ESPN

Argentina expose England's all-too-familiar World ...

The agony is perpetual, and the torment terminal. Once again, everything seemed to be going right for England in a tournament -- precisely up until the moment it didn't.

sports  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China Seeks to Curb New Bond Sales by LGFVs With Increased Debt

A major Chinese bond regulator is taking fresh steps to curb debt sales by the nation’s municipal borrowers, according to people familiar with the matter, adding pressure on weaker issuers looking to refinance notes.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Science Daily

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a strange atmosphere on a hellish lava planet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about the blistering lava planet 55 Cancri e, where temperatures are high enough to melt rock. The data indicate the planet likely has a hydrogen-rich atmosphere shaped by gases escaping from its molten interior, with signs that volcanic outgassing may even create temporary clouds.

science  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Hyundai Motor Group to own Boston Dynamics in full with SoftBank stake buy

business  Jul 16, 2026

WSJ World News

Asia Equities Mostly Decline on AI Concerns

Asia-Pacific equities mostly declined, as a pullback in U.S. chip stocks fueled concerns about the longevity of artificial-intelligence enthusiasm and weighed on chip-heavy South Korea.

general  Jul 16, 2026

NY Times Business

Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil

The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Wheat Holds Near Two-Month High After Black Sea Attacks

Wheat futures held gains after jumping 5% on Wednesday, as Ukrainian and Russian strikes in the Black Sea threatened a key export route for the warring countries.

business  Jul 16, 2026

ESPN

Full list of every ESPYS 2026 Award winner

The 2026 ESPYS are underway. From Jalen Brunson to A'ja Wilson, find out which athletes won.

sports  Jul 16, 2026

ESPN

Messi: Win over England meant most to our fans

Lionel Messi set up two goals in the dying minutes of Argentina's semifinal against England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday to snatch a 2-1 win and a spot in the final on July 19 with Spain.

sports  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

ANU denies it ‘lost control’ to a pro-Palestine encampment, royal commission hears

Internal safety review at Australian National University found encampment had ‘high’ psychosocial risk ratingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian National University’s acting provost has denied the university “lost control” of its campus to a pro-Palestine encampment, revealing an internal safety review found the encampment had a “high” psychosocial risk rating.Prof Joan Leach appeared before the royal com

general  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Adani Flagship Draws Mutual Fund Interest as Governance Risks Recede

Local mutual funds bought Adani Enterprises shares worth 46.60 billion rupees last month.

business  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran

US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflictThe US has fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the strait of Hormuz as part of its blockade on Iranian ports, as Tehran came under attack for the first time in this latest round of strikes.The US said on Thursday morning it had disabled an unladen oil tanker, during a fifth day of strikes, firing Hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack after

general  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Pound Index Hits One-Year High on Mahmood for Chancellor Reports

A measure of sterling’s strength rose to its highest level in a year on Wednesday following reports that incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will name Shabana Mahmood as his Chancellor of the Exchequer.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Google stock price faces major AI test ahead of earnings

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Justin Wolfers, Ex-Google CEO Among Nearly 200 Experts Issuing Stark Warning Over AI 'Tsunami': 'We Must Act Now'

business  Jul 16, 2026