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Chinese tech giant Tencent posts 13% revenue jump as growth at key gaming unit surges
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tencent on Wednesday reported an annual rise in its top and bottom line in the first quarter fuelled by accelerated growth in its key gaming […]
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Sony shares rise about 2% in volatile trading following share buyback announcement
A file photo of Hiroki Totoki, Sony Group Corporation executive, delivering a keynote address at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, on January 6, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony Group shares rose about 2% Wednesday in volatile trading after the Japanese conglomerate announced a 250 billion yen ($1.7 billion) share buyback and […]
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Samsung Electronics to acquire heating and cooling solutions provider FläktGroup for 1.5 billion euros
A Samsung Group flag flutters in front of the company’s Seocho building in Seoul. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced that it would acquire all shares of German-based FläktGroup, a leading heating and cooling solutions provider, for 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) from European investment firm Triton. Samsung said […]
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Stock and crypto trading site eToro prices IPO at $52 per share ahead of Nasdaq debut
Key Points Israel-based stock brokerage platform eToro said it has priced shares at $52 for its IPO, above its expected range of $46 to $50. The retail trading platform filed for an IPO in March, but as tariff uncertainty rattled markets, the company temporarily shelved ITS plans. EToro scrapped a prior effort to go public […]
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Dallas Mavericks were paid $33 million over 3 years by Chime for jersey patch
Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 18, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe Murphy | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Chime Financial paid the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks roughly $33 million over three years to […]
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Airbnb launches redesigned app, new services business
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks about Airbnb Experiences and the launch of Airbnb Services during the Airbnb Summer Release keynote in Los Angeles, California, on May 13, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Airbnb launched a redesigned app on Tuesday to showcase the company’s push to let travelers book services, […]
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Epic Systems sued by CureIS Healthcare for alleged ‘scheme to destroy’ its business
A sign that reads “Epic Intergalactic Headquarters” on campus. Epic Systems CureIS Healthcare, a managed care services company, filed a civil lawsuit against Epic Systems on Monday night, alleging the electronic health record (EHR) giant has carried out a “multi-prong scheme to destroy” CureIS’ business. CureIS offers technology and managed services for government programs, including […]
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Google is testing AI search on its homepage
Visual China Group | Getty Images Google‘s stalwart search button has a new neighbor: AI Mode. The artificial intelligence feature is being tested directly beneath the Google search bar beside a “Google Search” button, replacing the “I’m Feeling Lucky” widget. The new feature, though not widely available yet, is being tested in a location where […]
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Fintech company Chime files for Nasdaq IPO
Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Financial technology company Chime on Tuesday filed paperwork to go public on the Nasdaq. The company intends to file under the ticker symbol “CHYM.” “Chime is a technology company, not a bank,” the company said in its prospectus, noting it’s not a member of the […]
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YouTube will stream NFL Week 1 game in Brazil for free
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass in the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images YouTube will stream the NFL’s week one game on Sept. 5 for […]
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