Record scratch—Google’s Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today
With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music. Image: Aleksandr Neplokhov / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music. Image: Aleksandr Neplokhov / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work. Image: BoliviaInteligente / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
The purchase rewrites the domain record books — not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending. Image: Pixabay / Pexels Source: TechCrunch
Ares Management Corp.’s assets under management climbed to a record $622 billion at the end of 2026 as clients bet on private credit and secondary investments. Image: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
Introduction In a striking display of financial resilience, Deutsche Bank has unveiled a major new share buyback program, riding a wave of record annual profits. This bold move comes less than 24 hours after German police raided its Frankfurt headquarters, creating a stark juxtaposition of corporate triumph and ongoing legal peril that defines the lender’s…
Gold surged to a record high above $5,300 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US dollar weakness and a flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Image: Snapwire / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
Introduction The landscape of artificial intelligence is undergoing a seismic shift, powered by unprecedented capital. Elon Musk’s xAI has secured a staggering $20 billion in its latest funding round, a figure that not only shatters records but signals a new, capital-intensive phase in the race to build superintelligent machines. This monumental influx, with tech titan…
South Korea’s stock market renaissance in 2026 was one for the history books. From world-beating gains in arms exporters to the eye-popping surge in AI and K-beauty shares, investors were rewarded in a market that reached new highs. Image: rc.xyz NFT gallery / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
Stocks Hold Near Record After Jobless Claims in Thin Trading The S&P 500 Index hovered near its all-time high on Wednesday, navigating a quiet market session. Investors digested the latest jobless claims data, searching for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move. With many traders away for the holiday, the muted activity amplified the focus…
Crypto M&A Hits Record $8.6 Billion in 2025 as Trump’s Regulatory Stance Spurs Deals The cryptocurrency industry is witnessing an unprecedented wave of consolidation. Merger and acquisition activity has surged to a record $8.6 billion in 2025, fueled by a dramatic shift in the U.S. regulatory landscape. The Trump Effect: Deregulation Fuels Deal-Making The election…