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Finance & Economics

US Raises Cap on Small Business Loans

The White House has raised the cap on small business loans.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Online Black Friday Spending Rises 10%

U.S. shoppers made online purchases worth nearly $10.8 billion on Black Friday using their mobile phones, laptops, desktops and other portable devices.

Articles

How Online Payment Trends Affect Holiday Shopping

Holiday shopping patterns continuously change reflecting macroeconomic realities, consumer behaviour shifts, and the constant evolution of payment methods. As the season of joy is approaching, we cannot help but wonder what changes current online payment trends have brought to the holiday shopping routine. 

Science & Technology

US Reportedly Preps New China Chip Curbs

The media reported that the administration of the President of the United States Joe Biden is currently considering additional restrictions on the sale of semiconductor equipment and artificial intelligence memory chips to China.

News

Goldman Sachs Says Increase of Tariffs to Boost US Inflation

Goldman Sachs suggests that the latest tariff proposal by Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election in November, will become a factor of upward pressure on inflation in the US.

Science & Technology

HP Forecasts Profit Below Estimates

Last Tuesday, November 26, HP released a forecast for its profit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which turned out to be lower than Wall Street’s preliminary expectations and is evidence of unstable consumer demand in the personal computer market and caused the value of the company’s shares to fall by 8% during […]

Science & Technology

Dell Reports Earnings

Dell Technologies on Tuesday, November 26, released information about its earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and a forecast for financial indicators for the next quarter, which turned out to be below Wall Street’s preliminary expectations, despite the optimistic statements of this company regarding the growth of artificial intelligence sales.

Science & Technology

Mistral AI Reportedly Eyes US Expansion

The media reports that currently the French startup Mistral AI, which operates in the artificial intelligence industry, is stepping up its expansion efforts in the United States to compete with technology giants based in Silicon Valley.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi Invests in Pylon

One of the largest financial institutions in the United States, Citi, has made a minority investment in the mortgage infrastructure provider Pylon.

Fintech & Ecommerce

DoorDash Adds New Chains to Grocery Partner List

DoorDash adds new grocers to the list of supermarket delivery partners.

Science & Technology

US Finalizes Chips Manufacturing Award for Intel

On Tuesday, November 26, the US Commerce Department said it was finalizing a $7.86 billion government subsidy for Intel.

Science & Technology

Databricks Reportedly Closes in on Multibillion Funding Round at $55 Billion Valuation

The media reported that Databricks, a San Francisco-based technology company that is one of the most valuable private firms of the corresponding category in the world, raises billions of dollars in cash and so far has not demonstrated any significant desire to go public as quickly as possible.

News

Fed Officials See Interest Rate Cuts Ahead

Federal Reserve officials are currently expressing confidence in a steady downward trajectory of inflation in the United States and that the US labor market remains strong.

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Vows Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada Over Border

Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election this month, said he would impose additional tariffs of 10% on goods imported from China and 25% tariffs on products shipped from Mexico and Canada.

News

US Business Activity Gauge Demonstrates Growth

In the United States, in November, the measure of business activity reached a mark corresponding to a 31-month high.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Over Half of U.S. Consumers to Tap Credit for Holiday Shopping

The impact of rising costs and limited budgets is evident in consumer sentiment in the U.S. this holiday season, as about 68% are worried about affording gifts and more than half will be forced to use credit solutions for holiday shopping.