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Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearanceOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterScreenshot from Guangdong NewsShein boss Xu Yangtian, otherwise known as Sky Xu The founder of Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, as he re-affirmed his ties to Beijing and investments in the country's clothing industry.Speaking at a business conference in...

Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million Fund V focused on seed investing nationwide, which is a sizeable fund for a firm that focuses solely on early-stage investing. It perhaps showcases how the size of early-stage rounds has dramatically increased in the age of AI.  Ben Sun, a co-founder and general partner at...

Prediction Markets 101: Read This Guide Before You Start Placing Bets We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. With loose regulations and easy access, prediction markets are rapidly gaining...

State Farm Is Sending $100 Car Insurance Refunds to Millions of Customers We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Good news for drivers: State Farm will refund $5 billion to its car insurance...

Lunar Energy raises $232M to deploy home batteries that prop up the grid Forget EVs — stationary batteries are getting all the buzz, and investment, in the U.S. these days. Startup Lunar Energy is the latest example. The six-year-old company, which builds battery packs for homeowners in California, Georgia, and Washington, said Wednesday it has completed two large funding rounds. The...