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- 1Waymo secures $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO●Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-
Waymo has secured a $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO to fund the expansion of its robotaxi service. The deal gives Alphabet's self-driving unit fresh capital as it scales operations to more cities and fleets. The financing signals growing investor confidence in commercial autonomous driving, and comes as competition in the robotaxi market intensifies with rivals like Tesla and Chinese operators pushing into the space.
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Asset manager PIMCO says it expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September and has laid out its outlook for policy beyond that. The firm's forecast is drawing attention as markets weigh how much further the Fed will go to curb inflation, with investors adjusting bond and equity positions ahead of the upcoming meeting.
- 3Documentary 'Black Houses' screens in cities from October●Ab Oktober, in vielen Städten, #Film : Katrin Sikora, #SchwarzeHäuser . „Mit ihren Eltern hatte sie einen Geheimcode ver
Katrin Sikora's film 'Schwarze Häuser' ('Black Houses') will be shown in many cities starting in October. The film follows a woman whose arrangement with her parents was a secret code: when she was well, she sent them postcards with colourful houses, but the cards stayed black and white and no one came to collect them. Screenings are being announced across German-speaking regions.
- 4Open Fifth acquires majority stake in Sweden's imCode▼Open Fifth buys majority of Sweden's imCode to build Nordic library-software base
Open Fifth has bought a majority stake in Swedish company imCode, with the stated aim of building a Nordic base in library software. The deal consolidates the region's library technology market under Open Fifth, giving it an established Swedish operation to expand across Nordic markets.
- 5Pimco chief Roman warns markets are sending France a grave signal●Emmanuel Roman, head of finance giant Pimco: 'Markets are sending France a serious signal. The situation is grave'
Emmanuel Roman, head of asset management giant Pimco, says markets are sending France a serious warning signal and that 'the situation is grave'. His comments come amid mounting pressure on French bonds and borrowing costs, and are drawing attention as investors question the country's budget direction and political stability.
- 6European Parliament committee debates European Product Act overhaul●European Product Act: Future proofing EU Product Law | Hearings | Events | IMCO | Committees | European Parliament
The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) is holding a public hearing on the European Product Act, an initiative aimed at future-proofing EU product law. The discussion brings together policymakers and experts to examine how the EU's product rules can be modernised and made more coherent to keep pace with technological change and market developments.
- 7Kimco Staffing Services Agrees to $1.04 Million Data Breach Settlement●Kimco Staffing Services $1.04 Million Data Breach Settlement
Kimco Staffing Services has agreed to a $1.04 million settlement over a data breach affecting its records. The payout resolves claims tied to the exposure of personal information, though details on eligibility and payment timelines remain limited. The case adds to a growing list of companies settling data breach litigation as courts and consumers push harder over mishandled personal data.