Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras This week, AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems announced that it raised $1 billion in fresh capital at a valuation of $23 billion — a nearly threefold increase from the $8.1 billion valuation the Nvidia rival had reached just six months earlier. While the round was led by Tiger Global, a huge part of the new capital came from one of...

Presidents Day Sales Start Now: Best Deals All Weekend LongWe expect tons of items to go on sale, including TVs, tech and smart home gadgets, home appliances, mattresses, furniture and more. As with all sales, some products are worth buying more than others. Mattresses will likely have the most savings and deals during the weekend. In past years, we've seen...

France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein linksAFP via Getty ImagesFinancial crime prosecutors in France say they have opened a preliminary inquiry into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.Lang, a major figure in French socialist governments between the 1980s and 2000s, is being investigated for suspected "laundering of tax fraud proceeds". It...

Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features While Spotify users face yet another price hike, book lovers have some exciting developments to look forward to that could help cushion the blow. Spotify announced several updates for its audiobook business on Thursday, notably its expansion into physical books. Users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to purchase...

Former NATO chief on Europe and U.S. relations NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former prime minister of Denmark and former head of NATO, ahead of the Munich Security Conference. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Not so long ago. If you had asked me to predict where - which country - might see big anti-U.S. protests in 2026, Denmark would not have topped my list...