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Marquis Seeks Compensation from SonicWall After Ransomware Attack Exposes Customer Data

Marquis Blames Firewall Provider for Data BreachFintech firm Marquis is seeking compensation from its firewall provider, SonicWall, following a ransomware attack in August 2025 that resulted in hackers stealing its…

Microsoft Rolls Out First AI Chips for Inference Work, Plans More in the Coming Months

Maia 200 Chip Deployed in Data Centers for AI Inference TasksThis week, Microsoft deployed its first batch of homegrown AI chips, the Maia 200, in one of its data centers,…

OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion in Investment, Amazon Leads Potential Deal

OpenAI Pursues Major Investment to Boost ValuationOpenAI, currently valued at $500 billion, is reportedly seeking an additional $100 billion in investment, which could push its valuation to a staggering $830…

Medium CEO Allows Employees to Participate in General Strike Against ICE

Medium Employees Given the Day Off to Support Nationwide StrikeIn a bold move reflecting the growing tension surrounding U.S. immigration policies, Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine has given employees permission to…

Musk’s Companies in Talks for Potential Merger: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Consider Consolidation

Early-Stage Talks Explore Merger ScenariosElon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are reportedly in early discussions regarding a potential merger, with the aim of combining at least one…

UK and China Strengthen Ties with Visa and Trade Deals During PM Starmer’s Beijing Visit

Visa-Free Travel and Whisky Tax CutsThe UK and China have reached a new agreement allowing British citizens to travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa. This…

India’s Supreme Court Ruling Stirs Concerns Among Foreign Investors Over Tax Disputes

Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Government’s Position in Tax CasesIndia’s Supreme Court ruling on 15 January has added significant uncertainty for foreign investors, particularly private equity firms, following a judgment that…

Cannabis Legalization in the Caribbean: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Growth of the Cannabis Industry in the CaribbeanIn Antigua, master cultivator Michaelus Tracey guides visitors through rows of flowering cannabis plants at Pineapple Road, a farm producing nine distinct strains.…

India’s Economic Growth Faces Key Challenges Ahead of 2026 Budget

Strong Economic Performance Masks Deeper IssuesIndia’s economy is on track to end the financial year with a growth of 7.3%, exceeding $4 trillion (£2.97 trillion) in GDP, and overtaking Japan…

iPhone Sales Reach Record Highs in Final Quarter of 2025

iPhone Drives Record Revenue for AppleApple reported a surge in sales for the final three months of 2025, with iPhone sales hitting an all-time high. Revenue soared to $144 billion…

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Oil-Providing Countries as Pressure on Cuba Intensifies

Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Oil Suppliers to CubaUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, intensifying Washington’s efforts to exert…

Dollar Slumps As Markets React To Policy Uncertainty Amid Trump Administration’s Moves

The US dollar has fallen to its lowest point in four years, dropping 3% over the course of a week, with analysts pointing to market concerns over the Trump administration’s…

Patreon Pushes Back On Apple Subscription Mandate As New 2026 Deadline Is Set

Patreon has criticised Apple’s requirement that all creators on its platform move to a subscription billing model, after Apple set a new transition deadline of November 1, 2026, citing concerns…

X Signals New “Manipulated Media” Labels Without Detailing Detection Standards

X appears to be introducing a feature that labels edited images as “manipulated media,” but the company has not explained how the designation will be applied or whether it covers…

Meta To Charge Developers For AI Chatbots On WhatsApp In Regulated Markets

Meta will begin charging developers to run AI chatbots on WhatsApp in regions where regulators have required the company to allow third-party bots, marking a shift in how access to…

Tesla To End Model S And Model X Production As Company Shifts Toward Autonomy

Tesla will end production of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV next quarter, marking the retirement of two of the company’s longest running vehicle programs as it refocuses…

Microsoft Posts $7.6bn Gain From OpenAI Stake As AI Revenue And Spending Surge

Microsoft reported a $7.6bn increase in net income linked to its investment in OpenAI, underscoring how the AI lab’s rapid revenue growth is translating into significant financial gains for one…

Nuclear Startups Draw Over $1bn As US Safety Rules Shift On DOE Sites

Nuclear startups have raised more than $1bn in recent months, driven by rising electricity demand from data centres and aided by changes to federal oversight that reduce safety and security…

Zuckerberg Signals Sharp Increase In Meta AI Spending Despite Bubble Warnings

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has outlined plans to sharply increase spending on artificial intelligence projects in 2026, committing tens of billions of dollars to AI infrastructure even as senior…

EasyJet Told To Drop £5.99 Carry On Bag Claim After ASA Ruling

EasyJet has been instructed to stop advertising carry on baggage fees as available “from £5.99” after failing to show evidence that passengers can routinely bring a suitcase on board at…