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3From Near-Collapse to a $400 Million Bet: Situational Awareness Doubles Down on Chip Startup Source Foundry
Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness may have had to sell off the majority of its public portfolio last month, but the AI-focused fund is still making some big bets. This week, the fund invested $400 million into Source Foundry, a startup founded by Stanford researchers aiming to make chip manufacturing faster and cheaper, according to The Wall Street Journal. That brings its total investment in Source Foundry to $500 million.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
He Solved Everything Except How to Feel
3:17 a.m. The whiteboard in the conference room was covered with numbers. Four rounds of discussion, and the sales figures were still dropping. Operations blamed the channels. Product blamed pricing. Marketing blamed the competitors. Everyone was right. Everyone was explaining the same thing in their own language.
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
10 Skills That Define the Modern Executive Chef
Cristian Marino has spent much of his career moving between countries, cultures and very different hospitality environments.
By Cristian Marino3 months ago in Journal
Europe's Battery Blind Spot: How Dependency on Asia Is Costing the Continent Billions
Europe's automotive industry is facing a stark reality: its dependence, particularly on Chinese battery manufacturers, is increasing significantly. According to a recent analysis by Deloitte, 77 percent of battery cells for electric vehicles were manufactured in Asia last year (2024: 70%), while Europe's share remained unchanged at 13 percent. Furthermore, 98 percent of European production capacity is controlled by Asian companies (2024: 97%). Overall, global production capacity increased by 26 percent within a year to 920 gigawatt-hours.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
The Last Order
At 2:07 in the afternoon, he wrung out the rag, draped it over the edge of the sink, and glanced at the clock on the wall. Two to three. According to the manager's schedule, that was the "off-peak window." In plain terms, probably no one would show up.
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
Before You Apply for Another Work-From-Home Job
Before You Apply for Another Work-From-Home Job, Do These 10 Things Finding a legitimate work-from-home job shouldn't feel like trying to navigate a minefield.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
The people who built the machine
I have always considered myself one of those people who believed that most people are essentially good. I’ve always tried to give people the benefit of the doubt because, despite everything, I still want to have faith in humanity.
By mark bradley (mark45xxx)3 months ago in Journal
Li family sold the UK. Now He's Selling Oz.
The Li family has put EDL Energy, an Australian sustainable power producer, up for sale. Local financial media report that CK Infrastructure Holdings has hired Morgan Stanley and Barclays to find buyers. The valuation range is A$2 billion to A$3 billion – about HK$11.08 billion to HK$16.66 billion.
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
She Smashed a Statue and Said "Watch Me." The Internet Watched Her Die.
Guangzhou, August 10, 2026, a clear day. A girl stopped breathing in an ICU. Her name was Jiang Xiaorou. She was 24. Tubes ran from her body. Around her, the monitors traced flat, unbroken lines.
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
The Two Malaysias
On 29 July 2026, Malaysia's Department of Statistics (DOSM) published its monthly Formal Sector Employee Wages Statistics Report . Dry numbers – few people read them. Then someone noticed that the four names at the bottom of the ranking table spelled "SG4".
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
On the Good Foot
When I was twenty-five, I landed a job waiting tables at the Word of Mouth Cafe on Broad Street in Augusta. They called me Monday of Masters Week, would I please come work there? I had walked on a shift at Friday’s the previous Friday (the Masters schedule didn’t please me), so I needed the work and graciously accepted. Whew!
By Harper Lewis 3 months ago in Journal
7 Red Flags That Scream “This Job Is a Scam”
Working from home sounds like the perfect solution. No commute. No office politics. More flexibility. And, depending on the job, the possibility of earning a decent income from the comfort of your own home.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal