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Chip Designer Arm Reportedly Plans to Become Chip Manufacturer
Science & Technology

Chip Designer Arm Reportedly Plans to Become Chip Manufacturer

The media published information according to which Arm, specializing in the development of chips, plans to become a manufacturer of microcircuits as part of its own transformation, which means broader prospects, including in the context of financial performance.

US Retail Sales Demonstrate Decline
Finance & Economics

US Retail Sales Demonstrate Decline

In the United States, retail sales showed a decline in January, which turned out to be the largest in almost two years.

OpenAI Seeks to Grand Expansion
Science & Technology

OpenAI Seeks to Grand Expansion

OpenAI is currently one of the leading players in the global artificial intelligence industry, which since 2015 has gone from being one of the Silicon Valley startups with only a name and a very ambitious goal to perhaps the main source of transformation of the technological environment, now striving to scale its activities.

Affinity Africa Raises $8M to Expand Affordable Banking for Individuals and MSMEs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Affinity Africa Raises $8M to Expand Affordable Banking for Individuals and MSMEs

Affinity Africa, a Ghana-based digital banking platform, raised seed funding to provide affordable and accessible financial services to underserved and unbanked individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Apptronik Raises $350 Million
Science & Technology

Apptronik Raises $350 Million

Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out specializing in building humanoid robots, on Thursday, February 13, announced a $350 million Series A round of financing.

Donald Trump to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs as Soon as April
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs as Soon as April

President of the United States Donald Trump has ordered his administration to consider imposing reciprocal tariffs on Washington’s numerous trading partners.

UK Escapes Recession Threat
Finance & Economics

UK Escapes Recession Threat

At the end of 2024, unexpected growth was recorded in the economic system of the United Kingdom, which is because the increase in public spending provided the Labour government with a kind of reprieve after negative indicators.

Stripe Reportedly Plots $85 Billion Employee Share Sale
Fintech & Ecommerce

Stripe Reportedly Plots $85 Billion Employee Share Sale

The media published information according to which Stripe is currently in talks about selling stocks of employees at an $85 billion valuation.

Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card
Blockchain & Crypto

Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card

Visa and Fold have collaborated to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards.

Workday Launches Tool for Managing AI Agent Fleets
Science & Technology

Workday Launches Tool for Managing AI Agent Fleets

Workday has launched a tool that helps companies manage their artificial intelligence agents.

DoorDash Says Digital Experiences Drive More Orders of Retail Goods
Fintech & Ecommerce

DoorDash Says Digital Experiences Drive More Orders of Retail Goods

DoorDash announced an increase in the number of consumers who order from not only its initial offering-restaurants but also in new verticals that include a growing variety of retailers.

Lam Research to Invest Over $1 Billion in India
Science & Technology

Lam Research to Invest Over $1 Billion in India

United States-based chip toolmaker company Lam Research said it will invest more than 100 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) in the southern Indian state of Karnataka in the next few years.

Donald Trump Readies Reciprocal Tariffs
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Readies Reciprocal Tariffs

On Wednesday, February 12, the trade advisors of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, were finalizing plans for the reciprocal tariffs.

Donald Trump Calls for Lower Interest Rates
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Calls for Lower Interest Rates

President of the United States Donald Trump switched his position on the Federal Reserve System again, posting a message on social media on Wednesday, February 12, that interest rates need to come down.

Bank of America CEO Says About Inflation Impact on US Economy
Finance & Economics

Bank of America CEO Says About Inflation Impact on US Economy

Bank of America chief executive officer Brian Moynihan on Wednesday, February 12, said that the strong consumer spending in the United States in the current year means that the Federal Reserve System is likely to hold off on cutting its benchmark interest rate.

CVS Health Reports Earnings
Finance & Economics

CVS Health Reports Earnings

On Wednesday, February 12, CVS Health published information about its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, which exceeded preliminary expectations, although this company still continues to face problems in its insurance business, seeing higher medical costs.