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Science & Technology

Washington Reportedly Orders TSMC to Halt Shipments to China of Some Chips

The media, citing an insider, reported that the United States ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers.

Finance & Economics

China’s Consumer Prices Growth Demonstrates Slowdown

In October, China recorded an increase in consumer prices, which demonstrated the pace of upward dynamic, which is the slowest in the last four months.

Fintech & Ecommerce

General Catalyst Makes First Investment Into Saudi Arabia

General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley venture capital company, has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Wealth Management Firms in US to Double AI Budgets

Projections indicate that AI will account for 37% of US wealth management firms’ IT spending in the next 3-5 years, up from 16%.

Blockchain & Crypto

Jack Dorsey’s Block to Focus More on Bitcoin Mining

Block (former Square), led by Jack Dorsey, is ramping up investments to expand its reach in small business services and bitcoin mining tools.

Fintech & Ecommerce

90% Payment Cards to Be Sustainable by 2029

It is expected that in mere five years, most of the payment cards issued by global payment providers will be made of sustainable materials such as recycled or bio-sourced PVC, recycled metal, and sustainably sourced wood.

Science & Technology

LightOn to Become Europe’s First Listed GenAI Startup

The French startup LightOn, which operates in the area of generative artificial intelligence, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the Euronext Growth market in Paris.

Science & Technology

Chipmaker Kioxia Files for IPO

Bain Capital-backed Kioxia filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares last Friday, November 8th.

Finance & Economics

PNC Bank Increases Investment in New Branch Locations

PNC Bank has increased the number of new branch locations and renovations that this financial institution intends to complete over the next five years.

Fintech & Ecommerce

GenWise Teams Up With Axis Bank to Bring UPI Payments to Senior Citizens in India

GenWise aims to empower India’s elderly population with the speed and convenience of UPI digital payments in its app-based online club for senior citizens.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.