Home Depot buys GMS for $4.3 billion to target more home pros

Home Depot has announced a definitive agreement to acquire GMS Inc., a major building products distributor, for approximately $4.3 billion in cash, intensifying its push to serve professional contractors and tradespeople. The acquisition, expected to close by early 2026, will be executed through Home Depot’s SRS Distribution subsidiary,

Google signs first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Fusion power, long hailed as the holy grail of clean energy, took a decisive step closer to reality this week as Google announced a groundbreaking deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). In a move that signals growing corporate confidence in fusion’s future, Google will purchase half the output—200

GE Appliances shifts washer production to Kentucky in $490M move

In a landmark move that underscores a growing trend of reshoring American manufacturing, GE Appliances announced on Thursday a $490 million investment into its Louisville-based headquarters, Appliance Park. The project is set to create 800 new jobs and shift production of key laundry appliances from China to the U.S.

Google launches Doppl, an app that uses AI to virtually try on outfits

Google has announced the launch of Doppl, an experimental app designed to let users visualize how different outfits would look on their own bodies using artificial intelligence. Now available on iOS and Android devices in the U.S., Doppl brings a new, personalized layer to the concept of virtual try-ons.

DeepMind's AlphaGenome predicts disease from non-coding DNA

Remember when DeepMind's AlphaFold cracked the decades-old protein folding problem and walked off with a Nobel Prize? That was just the beginning. Now, the Google-owned AI lab is taking aim at an even tougher challenge: deciphering the 98% of your genome we still barely understand. Meet AlphaGenome, DeepMind’

Prediction market platform Kalshi raises $185M at $2B valuation

Kalshi, a regulated U.S.-based prediction market platform, has secured a significant $185 million funding round led by crypto-centric venture capital firm Paradigm, bringing its post-money valuation to $2 billion. The deal, confirmed by both Kalshi and Paradigm to TechCrunch, marks one of the biggest milestones to date in

Google launches Gemini CLI, an open-source agentic AI tool for terminals

Google has unveiled a new tool designed to put the power of its Gemini AI models directly into the hands of developers — right from the command line. The company announced the release of Gemini CLI, a locally running, agentic AI tool that brings conversational intelligence to where developers work most:

Abridge hits $5.3B valuation, enters AI medical coding

In a striking show of investor confidence, AI health tech startup Abridge has doubled its valuation to $5.3 billion just four months after its previous funding round. The Pittsburgh-based company has secured a $300 million Series E round, led by Andreessen Horowitz with continued backing from Khosla Ventures, according

Waymo robotaxis now available on Uber app in Atlanta

In a significant step forward for autonomous transportation, Uber customers in Atlanta can now hail a driverless Waymo robotaxi directly through the Uber app. This marks Atlanta as the second U.S. city, after Austin, to host the growing collaboration between Uber and Waymo, two companies that were once rivals

Unilever buys Dr. Squatch to reach Gen Z men

Unilever announced Monday, June 23, that it will acquire men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch, a move that signals the consumer goods giant’s deepening focus on Gen Z consumers and influencer-led marketing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to close later this

New York getting new nuclear plant

In a landmark announcement, New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to build the state’s first nuclear power plant in decades—a move that signals the renewed momentum behind nuclear energy in the United States. The proposed facility, which will be located upstate, is expected to generate at least

Harvey raises $300M to scale legal AI

Harvey, the fast-growing legal tech startup pioneering AI solutions for the legal industry, has announced a $300 million Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to a staggering $5 billion. The round was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue, with participation from a powerhouse list of backers including Sequoia, GV,