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In 2006, a record-breaking heatwave pushed New England's power grid to its limit. A decision made years later is now saving people up to $149 million during extreme summer heatNew England's electricity grid faced challenges during a 2006 heatwave and investments in rooftop solar panels began around 2008 to 2010. T...- US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...
- This US entrepreneur quit a stable job, bought air mattresses to rent out his apartment with breakfast included and the idea became Airbnb, now an ₹83.74 billion businessBrian Chesky left a stable design career for San Francisco and a new idea. He and his friend started renting air mattresses to pay their re...
- Don't throw away struggling plants. This common kitchen powder could help improve soil, fight fungus, repel garden pests, and keep your potted plants healthier naturallyBaking soda offers gardeners a budget-friendly solution for plant care. It helps reduce fungal growth and discourages certain garden pests ...
- Black Panther 3 introduces David Jonsson as the new grown-up Prince T'Challa—here's why Marvel chose him to carry Chadwick Boseman's legacyDavid Jonsson Black Panther: David Jonsson will portray the adult Prince T'Challa in the upcoming Black Panther 3. This marks a new directi...
- Cornell student Austin Franco says university took no action after he rejected Jewish boss, claims controversy left him with $25,000 in donationsCornell student Austin Franco is facing backlash for refusing a job offer based on religion and claimed the university has not disciplined ...
- Canva billionaires Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht are giving away $150 million in cash with no conditions for the world's largest unconditional cash transfer program in a low-income countryCanva founders are funding a large cash transfer program in Malawi and under this initiative, they provides families with unconditional fun...
- Melinda Gates urges tech tycoons to donate half their wealthMelinda French Gates is urging tech titans poised for wealth from upcoming IPOs to commit to giving away at least half their fortunes for p...
- Canva buys Simtheory, Ortto to boost AI, martech muscleCanva has acquired Simtheory and Ortto to strengthen its AI and marketing capabilities. Both companies were founded by Chris and Mike Shark...
- Canva’s Obrecht says firm eyeing IPO in 'next couple of years'Canva was last valued around $42 billion in a share sale. Cofounders Obrecht, Melanie Perkins, and Cameron Adams recently brought in former...
- Canva begins share sale at $42 billion valuation: ReportCompany employees are able to sell shares to both new and existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and JPMorgan...
- Canva begins share sale at $42 billion valuation in road to IPOAustralian design software startup Canva has launched an employee stock sale. The company's valuation is now at $42 billion. This marks a s...
- $202 billion and 11% of Australia’s GDP: Meet the top 10 billionairesThe Australian Financial Review's 2025 Rich List reveals Australia's wealthiest, with the top 10 holding $202 billion, a 9.2% decrease from...
- Canva hires ex-Zoom CFO as new finance head as IPO plans loom: reportSteckelberg previously held financial positions at Cisco and was CEO of an online dating company Zoosk before joining Zoom in 2017. She is ...
- Canva is leveraging its Facebook India communities to build deeper inroadsIndia is Canva’s fifth-largest market with around 139 million presentations created in the last one year and tools like the photo backgroun...
- Canva strikes biggest acquisition yet in chase to take on AdobeThe deal, which is a mix of cash and stock, is valued at “several hundred million pounds,” Canva cofounder and chief operating officer Clif...
- Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath to donate 50% of his wealth“I am committed to positively impacting the world. The mission of creating a more equitable society aligns with my values and aspirations’’...
- It took Melanie Perkins 100+ rejections over 3 years (& some faith!) to give life to design platform CanvaThe Australian design platform was founded by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams in 2013.
- The 32-year-old founder of startup Canva gets $3.2 billion valueAt 19, Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht became launched their design platform, Fusion Books. In 2013, Cameron Adams joined them and co-fou...
- Canva sets sights on 1 million user base in India by 2016India has become the fourth-largest market for us. We already have 1,50,000 users in India who have created more than one million designs i...
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