Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second dayGetty ImagesThe talks between Russia and Ukraine in Switzerland are being mediated by Steve Witkoff.US special envoy Steve Witkoff said talks between Ukraine and Russia had "brought about meaningful progress" to end the war, as both sides prepared for a second day of negotiations in Geneva on Wednesday."President Trump's...

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Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP In Brief Posted: 3:54 PM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Lattice Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner.  This news is a big deal, especially since Altman has been running his own VC firm, Alt Capital, since at least 2024. The fund...

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Walmart-backed PhonePe shelves IPO as global tensions rattle markets PhonePe, India’s biggest digital payments platform, has put its IPO plans on hold, citing geopolitical tensions and a volatile stock market. On Monday, the Bengaluru-based company said it had paused its IPO plans, but remains committed to going public once market conditions improve. The move comes less than two months after...