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  The discount retailer is working against the clock to safeguard 11,000 workers across 600 stores after US owner Gordon Brothers froze £50m in bank accounts. This sudden cash deprivation has left the chain unable to pay wages or suppliers despite claims of recent sales growth. A potential release of interim funding could grant vital breathing space to finalize an emergency transaction.

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• NY-based Daylight, which provides AI-powered managed security, raised an $80M Series B led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, sources say at a ~$400M valuation (Maria Armental/Wall Street Journal)

  The substantial capital infusion marks a significant milestone for the cybersecurity venture as institutional demand for automated threat protection expands. Backing from a major Wall Street alternative investment arm underscores strong financial sector interest in modern defense platforms. This new capital will support the organization as it scales operations from its New York headquarters.

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• 'A Matter of Hope' shines light on social entrepreneurs tackling big issues

  Drawing on his leadership at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Jim Bildner explores how mission-driven innovators are confronting critical humanitarian crises worldwide. The release examines the real-world impact of interventions targeting widespread challenges like health care access and clean water. By analyzing these initiatives, Bildner highlights hope as an essential operating force behind sustainable systemic change.

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