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Nintendo posts profit miss as it slashes Switch forecast again ahead of console’s successor
Nintendo has kept players interested in its ageing Switch console series through key games with characters such as Super Mario and Zelda. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Nintendo on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected top and bottom results for its fiscal third quarter, slashing its forecast for the Switch console ahead of the release of […]
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Temu parent PDD’s stock tumbles as Trump tariffs close trade loophole
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings closed down 5.9% on Monday, after President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement signaled the end of a trade loophole used by the Chinese e-commerce giant and other online retailers. Trump on Saturday signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and […]
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Alphabet-backed fintech GoCardless halves losses, targets first annual profit in 2026
Key Points British payments startup GoCardless reported a net loss of £35.1 million ($43.8 million) in the full year ending June 2024. GoCardless CEO Hiroki Takeuchi said its his aim for the company to post its first full-year profit in 12 to 18 months’ time. Source
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EU kicks off landmark AI law enforcement as first batch of restrictions enter into force
The European Union is so far the only jurisdiction globally to drive forward comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence with its AI Act. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The European Union formally kicked off enforcement of its landmark artificial intelligence law Sunday, paving the way for tough restrictions and potential large fines for violations. […]
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Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein
Shein and Temu icons are seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 27, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu […]
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Google offers ‘voluntary’ buyouts to hardware and platform teams
Google’s Senior Vice President Hardware, Rick Osterloh, speaks during a launch event in San Francisco, October 4, 2017. Stephen Lam | Reuters Google is offering buyouts to employees in its “Platforms and Devices” unit ahead of expected cuts. That unit includes more than 25,000 full-time employees who work on Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Photos, Google […]
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How DeepSeek and next-generation AI agents could erode value of language models
Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto via Getty Images Large language models like those developed by Microsoft-backed firm OpenAI are set to become commoditized this year amid rapid advances toward next-generation artificial intelligence agents and more nimble, open-source rivals, according to top tech executives. Last week, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released R1, an open-source reasoning model that […]
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Instagram tests Reels pause feature as TikTok remains in limbo
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta is testing a long-awaited pause feature on Instagram Reels that will allow users to start and stop videos with just one tap. The new feature is the latest sign that Meta is looking to capitalize on TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S. after it briefly went dark earlier […]
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UPS shares tank 17% after weak guidance, plan to slash Amazon deliveries by more than half
Amazon Prime and UPS trucks are seen on a building in Washington DC, United States on July 12, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of United Parcel Service plunged more than 17% Thursday after the company issued weak revenue guidance for the year and said it planned to cut deliveries for Amazon, […]
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IBM rallies nearly 13%, heads for best day since 2000 on strong earnings
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM Arvind Krishna attends the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters IBM surged 14% Thursday on the back of a strong fourth-quarter print that showed artificial intelligence growth boosting its software business. The move put the stock […]
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