During a recent all-hands meeting at Alphabet, Google’s parent company, executives faced tough questions from employees concerned about low morale, despite the tech giant achieving a market cap exceeding $2 trillion. Employees highlighted a “significant decline in morale, increased distrust, and a
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, engages with investors worldwide, eyeing a substantial funding round of up to $6 billion. Reports indicate Musk is reaching out to affluent individuals and entities across the globe, including in Hong Kong, to fuel xAI’s ambitions,
Estonian mobility platform Bolt secures a major cash infusion to prep for going public next year. Bolt announced it has landed a €220 million credit facility from a group of big investment banks including Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan. This
Atos has unveiled a financial restructuring strategy aimed at securing €1.2 billion through a mix of €600 million in cash and an equal amount in credit lines and loan guarantees. This funding is part of the company’s effort to sustain its operations
Yahoo announced that it has acquired Artifact, a news app launched in 2023 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of Instagram. The acquisition price was not disclosed. “Yahoo was one of the first to combine human and algorithmic curation of
Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecom giant, has reported a more than doubled net profit in 2023 and a 9.6% increase in revenue. This achievement comes despite the stringent sanctions imposed by the United States, showcasing the company’s robust performance and strategic pivot
Canva has acquired Affinity creative software suite, marking a significant challenge to Adobe’s long-standing dominion in the industry. This strategic acquisition sees Canva taking ownership of Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher. These applications, compatible with Windows, Mac, and iPad, are seen as
The consulting industry’s biggest players are being forced to rein in their ambitions and streamline operations as client spending slows amidst economic uncertainties. Major firms like Accenture and Deloitte are taking measures to cut costs and recalibrate expectations after an era of
Mitsubishi and seven other companies, including TotalEnergies and Tokyo Gas, will form an international coalition to support the development and production of synthetic fuels, which will contribute to achieving net-zero emissions. Mitsubishi stated that the coalition’s purpose is to promote the production
The US Department of Justice has launched a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly with its iPhone and iOS ecosystem. The case, joined by 16 states and districts, alleges that Apple uses restrictive policies