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South Korea Announces Over $23 Billion for Chip Sector
Science & Technology

South Korea Announces Over $23 Billion for Chip Sector

South Korea on Tuesday, April 15, announced a 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion) support package for its vital semiconductor industry, as high levels of tariff uncertainty from the United States threaten companies based in the Asian country.

US Announces Probe Into Electronics Imports
Finance & Economics

US Announces Probe Into Electronics Imports

The US Commerce Department is conducting a national security investigation into the import of semiconductor technology and related downstream products.

Rare Earths Become China’s Weapon in Trade War
Finance & Economics

Rare Earths Become China’s Weapon in Trade War

China may start using rare earths as a weapon in a new trade war with the United States.

Huawei Launches New AI Architecture
News

Huawei Launches New AI Architecture

Huawei Technologies has launched a new artificial intelligence infrastructure architecture, which, according to the Asian country’s media, will compete with Nvidia’s offerings in addressing computing power bottlenecks.

Meta to Train Its AI on Public Social Media Content
Science & Technology

Meta to Train Its AI on Public Social Media Content

Meta has received approval from the European regulator to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models on publicly available social media content.

PayPal & TerraPay To Power Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across MENA
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal & TerraPay To Power Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across MENA

Together, PayPal and TerraPay aim to make cross-border transactions across the Middle East and Africa faster, easier to use and more accessible.

Nvidia Plans to Manufacture Some AI Chips in US
Science & Technology

Nvidia Plans to Manufacture Some AI Chips in US

Nvidia on Monday, April 14, announced that it has commissioned more than a million square feet of production space to build and test artificial intelligence chips in Arizona and Texas.

Chinese Exports Show Growth
News

Chinese Exports Show Growth

In March, China’s export activity showed growth that exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of this indicator, as businesses frontloaded outbound shipments to avoid prohibitive tariffs from the United States.

US Bank Introduces Business-Focused Checking and Spend Management Tools
News

US Bank Introduces Business-Focused Checking and Spend Management Tools

U.S. Bank presented an all-in-one checking account combined with payment acceptance capabilities for small businesses.

Mantra CEO Denies Insider OM Token Dump
News

Mantra CEO Denies Insider OM Token Dump

Mantra chief executive officer John Mullin denied reports of large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys $285 Million Bitcoin
Blockchain & Crypto

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys $285 Million Bitcoin

Michael Saylor’s digital asset company, Strategy, purchased 3,459 Bitcoins for $285.5 million.

IEA Confirms Energy Use Surge to Meet AI Needs
News

IEA Confirms Energy Use Surge to Meet AI Needs

Global electricity generation required to supply data centres will grow from 460 TWh in 2024 to over 1 000 TWh in 2030 and 1,300 TWh in 2035, by rough IEA estimations.

Binance Reportedly Seeks to Curb US Oversight
News

Binance Reportedly Seeks to Curb US Oversight

The media published information according to which Binance executives met with US Treasury officials last month and discussed loosening government oversight of the company.

Kraken Launches Commission-Free Trading
News

Kraken Launches Commission-Free Trading

Kraken, one of the longest-standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, on Monday, April 14, announced the initial launch of commission-free trading of more than 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in Wyoming, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Alabama, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.

BNY’s Profit Increases
Finance & Economics

BNY’s Profit Increases

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. has published data on its earnings for the first quarter of 2025, which showed growth.

Starbucks Coffee Price in Every Country (with infographic)
Society & Lifestyle

Starbucks Coffee Price in Every Country (with infographic)

In 1971, the first Starbucks location opened in Seattle, Washington, at Pike Place Market. Its founders were three former students from the University of San Francisco, who initially sold freshly roasted coffee beans, teas, and spices from around the world. From these humble beginnings, Starbucks has grown to become the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, boasting […]