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Plaid raises funding at $6 billion valuation, enabling some employees to cash out
Zach Perret, CEO and co-founder of Plaid, speaks during the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., on Jan. 31, 2020. George Frey | Bloomberg via Getty Images Plaid on Thursday announced a new funding round that values the fintech startup at $6 billion, down from $13.4 billion in 2021. The new […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Newsmax, Bloom Energy, On Holding, Roblox and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roblox — Shares popped 4% after the gaming platform announced a partnership with Google to scale immersive advertising through the launch of rewarded video ads, which rewards viewers with in-game benefits. Brands and agencies will be able to buy these advertisement slots through Google’s advertising solutions […]
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CoreWeave shares bounce 12%, rising above IPO price
Mike Intrator, Chief Executive Officer and founder of CoreWeave, (C) rings the opening bell surrounded by Executive Leadership and family during the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq headquarters on March 28, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images CoreWeave shares rallied more than 10% […]
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United Microelectronics shares pop more than 10% on report of potential GlobalFoundries deal
The GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. Cindy Schultz | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is reportedly weighing a merger with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics. U.S. shares of United Microelectronics popped 13% on the news, while GlobalFoundries shares dipped about 1%. Nikkei reported the news, citing sources […]
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CoreWeave shares slump nearly 10% in second day of trading
Michael Intrator, Founder & CEO of CoreWeave, Inc., Nvidia-backed cloud services provider, attends his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters CoreWeave‘s stock sank nearly 10% on Monday, falling well below its initial public offering price. The artificial intelligence cloud provider sold shares at […]
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Hang Seng tech index slides into correction territory after strong rally as tariff worries sour mood
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 19: The Chinese flag flies outside the New York Stock Exchange during the initial price offering (IPO) for Alibaba Group on September 19, 2014 in New York City. The New York Times reported yesterday that Alibaba had raised $21.8 Billion in their initial public offering so far. Andrew Burton | […]
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Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images With decision day looming this week for President Donald […]
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Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4%
The Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure rose more than expected in February while consumer spending also posted a smaller-than-projected increase, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The core personal consumption expenditures price index showed a 0.4% increase for the month, the biggest monthly gain since January 2024, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.8%. Economists surveyed […]
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Silicon Valley bubble risks heighten as investors pile into funds that bet on a single buzzy startup
One of the most popular acronyms in Silicon Valley these days is SPV. It stands for special purpose vehicle. In tech startup land, it’s a type of investment fund that typically involves concentrating all of its assets in one company. SPVs have blown up in recent years as investors clamor to get a piece of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: General Motors, Petco, GameStop, Alibaba, Cava and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Auto stocks — Major automobile manufacturers slipped following President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a 25% tariff on “all cars that are not made in the United States,” effective April 2. Shares of General Motors , Ford Motor and Stellantis respectively fell 6%, 2% and 1%. […]
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