Intel has accepted a $2 billion equity investment from SoftBank in a move that underlines how far the once-dominant chipmaker has fallen — and how precarious its path back to competitiveness remains. The infusion, sold at $23 a share and set to make SoftBank a significant minority holder, buys...

Samsung’s gains in the U.S. smartphone market this year mark the clearest challenge to Apple’s long-running dominance. A sharp rise in shipments, the mainstreaming of foldable devices, aggressive product breadth across price tiers, and rapid integration of next-generation software features have...

Chinese retailer Shein’s British arm reported a sharp rise in 2024 sales, reaching roughly $2.8 billion, propelled by a combination of lightning-fast product cycles, deep discounting, broadening product ranges and intensified local marketing that converted online traction into sustained purchase...

WhatsApp has accused Russian authorities of deliberately blocking its voice and video calling features, warning that millions of users are losing access to a core form of encrypted communication. The messaging giant says the move is part of a broader strategy by Moscow to tighten control over the...

Apple is reintroducing a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to certain Apple Watch models sold in the United States, deploying a software update that shifts measurement processing to the user’s paired iPhone. The move — enabled by a recent U.S. customs determination — is designed to restore a flagship...

CoreWeave, one of the fastest-growing AI cloud computing providers, delivered a blowout second-quarter revenue performance that exceeded Wall Street expectations by a wide margin, underscoring the seismic shift artificial intelligence is having on the global cloud industry. While the company’s...

Nvidia and AMD’s agreement to remit 15% of revenue from certain chip sales into a U.S. government arrangement marks an unusual and strategic concession in the intersection of national security policy and global commerce. The deal — negotiated as part of export licensing for high-performance...

Ukraine’s largest mobile operator is positioning itself at the centre of a high-stakes financial and political experiment as it prepares to raise up to $200 million through a U.S. listing that market participants say could reverberate far beyond the telecoms sector. The planned move to join a...

The announced acquisition of key NFL media assets by Disney’s ESPN marks a transformative moment in sports media. This move is pivotal not only for its financial magnitude but also for how professional football content is delivered, monetized, and experienced across platforms. Analysts, league...

In 2025, sustainable investments continue to demonstrate resilience amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Despite numerous challenges, key indicators in the sector—such as capital raised, deal flow, and returns—remain broadly positive. Infrastructure investment, in particular, stands...

BP has unveiled plans to leverage its recent discovery in Brazil’s Santos basin—heralded as the company’s largest oil and gas find in 25 years—to accelerate upstream production, bolster its reserve base and drive enhanced cash flows for investors. Located in the prolific pre-salt region roughly 400...