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As crypto fortunes swell, Robinhood announces tie-up with charity platform Daffy
Daffy has facilitated the donation of over $25 million of crypto to charity. Read More
AT&T CEO calls for freeing up 5G spectrum, or else America risks falling behind
AT&T CEO John Stankey makes a compelling case to give the private sector access to more precious spectrum for 5G. ...
After calling Germany’s chancellor a ‘fool’, Elon Musk now wants Italy’s judges to be removed
The billionaire’s comments were labelled as “unacceptable interference” in Italian affairs by Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party. Read More
Founding family of 7-Eleven’s Japanese owner has made a bid to take it private and head off takeover by Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard
With around 85,000 outlets, 7-Eleven is the world’s biggest convenience chain. Read More
Donald Trump goes from being TikTok’s worst enemy to its biggest hope
The president-elect is expected to ensure that TikTok can continue operating in the U.S. despite a law requiring its China-based ...
All the Rolex Submariner watches ever made are now near a total $50 billion market value
Nearly 4 million Submariner and Sea Dweller diving watches were produced between 1953 and 2020. Read More
Behind the curtain of Joshua Kushner’s venture empire
How the Thrive Capital founder approached his OpenAI investment. Read More
Klarna readies U.S. IPO with valuation recovering from plunge
Ending months of speculation that the company was readying a stock market listing. Read More
South America’s ‘made in China’ megaport prepares to transform trade
Beijing-backed project in Peru poses strategic challenge to US as Donald Trump prepares to take office in January
U.S. jury awards $42 million to 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia military contractor responsible
A different jury earlier this year couldn’t agree on whether Reston, Va.-based CACI should be held liable for its civilian interrogators ...
Daniel Ek says Spotify has ‘never been in a stronger position’ as music streamer caps remarkable 2024 turnaround
The streaming giant beat expectations across several metrics as it approaches its first ever full year of profitability. Read More
FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints
UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal ruling
Pharrell Williams says the American dream isn’t about money—it’s about doing something you love instead of ‘settling for the next best thing’
“If you can find a vocation around something that you love, you now have a dream job. You will be ...
Stripe CEO says he used to be a ‘misanthropic introvert’ and would still prefer to be a ‘cave dweller’ than work in the office
Around 40% of Stripe’s employees are fully remote, but CEO Collison has to go into the office despite his introverted ...
Denmark’s renowned safety net turns into a political battleground as AI and algorithms target welfare recipients
“Mass surveillance has created a social benefits system that risks targeting, rather than supporting the very people it was meant ...
Europe’s richest man Bernard Arnault is suing X owner Elon Musk
LVMH founder Bernard Arnault is suing the world’s richest man Elon Musk for allegedly stealing his French newspaper’s content. Read ...
DOJ is suing to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys because it says it would hurt access to home health and hospice services
The antitrust complaint argues the potential merger is illegal because the two companies are “such large competitors” already — and the ...
Pentagon stunned by Trump’s nomination of Fox News host as defense secretary
The news was met with bewilderment and wide-eyed worry among many in Washington, as Trump passed on a number of established ...
Jensen Huang reveals Softbank’s Masayoshi Son once offered to lend him money to buy Nvidia
Huang was speaking at Nvidia’s AI Summit in Tokyo where he also announced several AI collaborations with Softbank. Read More
P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans
DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisis
Mali detentions raise stakes in stand-off with global mining groups
Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta squeezes gold producers for greater share of profits
7-Eleven starts talks with ACT on $47bn takeover bid as ‘white knight’ emerges
Convenience store operator receives rival buyout offer from members of founding family
Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan
Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunch
Should we be fretting over AI’s feelings?
Companies are racing to build machines that are more intelligent and more like us
‘The most badass airline on the planet’: Lebanon’s carrier flies through war
Middle East Airlines is only operator serving the country in midst of Israeli bombardment and fighting with Hizbollah
How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise Lukoil
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Musk and Trump
Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns
Lloyds Bank to stop recognising senior employees’ union membership
High street lender introducing ‘people forums’ to discuss issues including job cuts, pay and policies
