Robinhood Expands in Canada with Acquisition of WonderFi
On Tuesday, Robinhood announced it is acquiring WonderFi, a Canadian leader in the cryptocurrency space, for CA$250 million (approximately $178.56 million) in an all-cash transaction. This move marks Robinhood’s strategic…
Nissan Announces Further Job Cuts and Factory Reductions as Part of Cost-Saving Strategy
Nissan, Japan’s third-largest automaker, just announced that they’ll be cutting even more jobs. Nearly all of them plan to shrink their manufacturing footprint as part of overall companywide cost-saving measures.…
Federal Investigators Focus on Tesla’s Robotaxi Plans
Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions about its upcoming robotaxi service, focusing on how the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software performs in low-visibility conditions. The…
Texas Wins $1.375 Billion Settlement from Google Over Biometric Data Collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making waves with a big announcement. On Tuesday, he announced a landmark $1.375 billion settlement with Google over the company’s illegal use of Texans’…
Apple’s 2024 US App Store Earnings Surpass $10B as Challenges Loom for This Cash Cow
This followed a quarter in which Apple Inc. announced spectacular growth in its revenue from the U.S. App Store. In 2024, the company took in upwards of $10.1 billion in…
Alphabet Shares Drop 7% After Apple’s Cue Predicts AI Will Replace Search Engines
Eddy Cue, the senior vice president of internet software and services at Apple Inc., has triggered a wave of uncertainty regarding traditional search engines. Delivering a keynote address at the…
Amazon Invests $4B to Launch AWS Infrastructure Region in Chile
While at COP28, Amazon announced a $4 billion investment to build out its Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure in Chile. Onboarding AWS customers The new initiative facilitates engagement with both…
Energy Star Program Faces Potential Shutdown Under Trump Administration
Sadly, the Trump administration is reportedly considering phasing out the Energy Star program entirely. This program has gained national acclaim among both consumers and their representatives for saving consumers hundreds…
Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber has announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, signaling its commitment to global expansion in the emerging robotaxi sector. This week, Uber revealed a partnership with…
OpenAI’s Restructuring Plan and What It Means for Its Corporate Future
As many readers know, OpenAI is currently embroiled in a closely watched, high-profile lawsuit with Elon Musk. He charges the nonprofit organization with straying from its initial nonprofit charter—to create…