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China Announces $1.4 Trillion Debt Package
Finance & Economics

China Announces $1.4 Trillion Debt Package

China on Friday, November 8, announced a five-year package of measures totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion), designed to solve the debt problems of local governments.

Tesla Hits $1 Trillion Market Value
Science & Technology

Tesla Hits $1 Trillion Market Value

Tesla’s market capitalization indicator on Friday, November 8, breached the $1 trillion mark amid a sharp increase in the value of the company’s shares, which is due to the fact that its chief executive officer Elon Musk supported Donald Trump, who became the winner of the United States presidential election.

Ecobank & Nium to Unlock Real-Time Cross-Border Payments for African Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ecobank & Nium to Unlock Real-Time Cross-Border Payments for African Markets

Collaboration with Nium will allow Ecobank’s 32 million customers to access faster and more efficient international transactions without complex integrations.

Share Energy Customers Can Top Up Energy Bills at PayPoint
Fintech & Ecommerce

Share Energy Customers Can Top Up Energy Bills at PayPoint

Northern Ireland electricity supplier Share Energy partnered with PayPoint – a business offering a system for paying energy bills at local convenience stores.

UK Fintech Firm Wise Posts Jump in Profit
Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Fintech Firm Wise Posts Jump in Profit

The United Kingdom-based fintech company Wise, which specializes in providing digital payment services to consumers, reported profit growth in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year.

Rohlik Partners With Amazon in Germany
Fintech & Ecommerce

Rohlik Partners With Amazon in Germany

Czech Republic-based online grocer Rohlik Group will partner with Amazon for e-grocery services in Germany.

Arm Reports Earnings Forecast
Science & Technology

Arm Reports Earnings Forecast

Chip developer Arm Holdings last Wednesday, November 6, released a forecast for its revenue in line with Wall Street targets, against which the value of the brand’s shares fell by 4.5%.

Qualcomm Reports Earnings
Science & Technology

Qualcomm Reports Earnings

Qualcomm last Wednesday, November 6, released data on its earnings for the last quarter.

Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again
Finance & Economics

Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Federal Reserve System on Thursday, November 7, decided to cut interest rates for the second time in the current year.

China’s Exports Demonstrate Growth
Finance & Economics

China’s Exports Demonstrate Growth

In October, Chinese exports showed growth rates, which turned out to be the most intense in more than two years.

Amazon to Invest $1.3 Billion in Italy
Science & Technology

Amazon to Invest $1.3 Billion in Italy

Amazon’s computing unit AWS on Thursday, November 7, announced its intention to invest 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in Italy over the next five years as part of efforts to expand its data center business in the country.

Mastercard Allies With Buna Cross-Border Arab Payment System
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Allies With Buna Cross-Border Arab Payment System

Mastercard has joined Buna, the Arab Regional Payment System, to enable faster, more affordable cross-border payments in and out of the MENA region.

Prime Video’s X-Ray Recaps Use GenAI to Sum Up TV Shows
Science & Technology

Prime Video’s X-Ray Recaps Use GenAI to Sum Up TV Shows

Amazon Prime Video’s new X-Ray Recaps feature uses GenAI to help viewers catch up on key plot points of their favourite shows without rewinding or risking spoilers.

Bitcoin Reaches Record High of $75K Fueled by US Election
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin Reaches Record High of $75K Fueled by US Election

Bitcoin has hit an all-time high of $75,800, as the outcome of the US election gave crypto enthusiasts hope for legal clarity and government-backed promotion.

US Stocks Rise to Record Highs
Finance & Economics

US Stocks Rise to Record Highs

The stock indexes of the United States on Wednesday, November 6, showed a sharp increase and closed at a record high amid the news that Donald Trump had won the presidential election.

US Lawmaker Urges Investigation Into China’s Chipmaker SMIC
Science & Technology

US Lawmaker Urges Investigation Into China’s Chipmaker SMIC

Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged US Commerce Department agents to visit the production sites of China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and check whether this company is involved in making chips for Huawei Technologies.