IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Seeing a cosmetics company lead again after years of luxury dominance feels like a real shift in French business. Rachel Meyers Korean markets leading the gains shows some investors are still willing to take risks before the announcement. Compass Financial Invests $2.35 Million in NTCTFinance — Aug 20, 2026Compass Financial Management LLC disclosed new stakes in five different securities, including NTCT, KLAC, the Defiance Quantum ETF, QCOM, and Starbucks, with investments ranging from roughly $869,000 to about $3.3 million. The moves reflect a diversified, institutional-edge portfolio spanning technology hardware, semiconductors, quantum-focused and consumer-oriented equities.
30 Sundays reports $6.7 million Series A to fund AI travel expansionBusiness — Jul 21, 2026Gurugram-based travel tech startup 30 Sundays has raised about ₹61 crore ($6.7 million) in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures, boosting its total funding to around $7.5 million. The funds will accelerate AI-driven itinerary planning, product development, and brand-building while expanding into new international markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines, following recent launches in New Zealand and Mauritius, and a reported annualised gross booking value of roughly ₹200 crore across Bali, Vietnam, the Maldives, and Thailand.
