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William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 26,046 shares of the CRM provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,080,000.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has revealed it made a net loss of £138m last year.

Even with its recent mini-rally, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains nearly 40% below its all-time high from October 2025. But that’s perfectly OK, says asset management giant BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), because the long-term investment thesis for Bitcoin remains unchanged.

Aug 23 (Reuters) – Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity as part of an equity ‌funding round that would value the AI startup ‌at more than $30 billion, The Information reported on Sunday, citing people ​with knowledge of the discussion.

Healthcare investors are often faced with a choice between companies that generate steady growth across diversified businesses and those positioned to benefit from improving industry conditions. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) represent those two approaches. Abbott (NYSE:ABT) continues to deliver broad-based growth across diagnostics, medical devices, and nutrition, while Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO)…

B2B ecommerce is accelerating into the second half of 2026, driven by concrete AI deployments, marketplace expansions, and measurable gains from digital investment. The global B2B ecommerce market reached $20.4 trillion in 2024 and is forecast to hit $36.1 trillion by 2031, providing the macro backdrop for a string of notable mid-year developments. Kawasaki Engines…

Micron’s planned $10 billion investment over the next decade in Micron Research Labs, centered on a flagship campus in Boise, is another historic moment for our city—and a powerful opportunity for generations to come.

During orientation for incoming University of New Mexico medical students, School of Medicine leaders shared news that would affect not only the students in the room, but every student earning a Doctor in Medicine degree at UNM this academic year. 

Earlier in August 2026, Southwest Airlines Co. reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of US$0.94 per share that exceeded estimates, underpinned by strong passenger and record managed business revenues, and entered a new five-year US$2.00 billion revolving credit facility with an accordion feature up to US$3.00 billion.

Airtel Africa(LSE: AAF) has delivered a total return of 211% in the past two years, meaning an investment of £5,000 in August 2024 would be worth over £15,500 today.