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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Deliver Keynote at CES After Stock Hits Record High

Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2025 on Monday, a platform where he’s expected to unveil new gaming chips and share the company’s strategy to…

Fubo Ends Lawsuit Against Disney with Hulu + Live TV Merger

Disney is shaking up the streaming industry with a bold new partnership. The company announced it will merge its Hulu + Live TV service with sports streaming platform Fubo. Disney…

UFC Leader Dana White Takes on Role as Meta Board Member

Meta has appointed UFC CEO Dana White to its board of directors, blending Zuckerberg’s passion for mixed martial arts with strategic preparations for the incoming Trump administration. The announcement places…

Singapore’s Digital Edge Secures $1.6 Billion in Funding

Singapore-headquartered data center operator Digital Edge has secured over $1.6 billion in new funding to accelerate its expansion across Asia. The funding, a mix of equity and debt, will fuel…

YouTuber Legal Eagle Sues PayPal Over Honey Extension’s Affiliate Practices

Devin Stone, the lawyer behind the YouTube channel Legal Eagle, is suing PayPal over its Honey browser extension. Filed on December 29 in California’s Northern District Court, the lawsuit accuses…

Tesla’s Annual Deliveries Decline for the First Time

Tesla, the leading name in electric vehicles, has reported its first-ever year-over-year decline in annual deliveries, sparking concerns about the company’s performance in an increasingly competitive market. The automaker delivered…

China Becomes a Bright Spot for Tesla Amid Global Sales Dip

Tesla reported record-breaking sales in China for 2024, marking an 8.8% increase to over 657,000 vehicles sold in its second-largest market. This performance stands in contrast to the company’s first-ever…

Nick Clegg Steps Down from Meta After Seven Years

Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs and a prominent voice in shaping the company’s policies, has announced his departure after seven years. Clegg shared the news on X and…

WeChat and TikTok Secure Licences to Operate in Malaysia

Malaysia has officially licensed Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok to operate under a new social media regulation designed to address rising cybercrime. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced…

Market Share Caps for UPI Payments Deferred Until 2026

India’s decision to delay market share caps for unified payments interface (UPI) services will offer a reprieve to dominant players like Google Pay and Walmart-backed PhonePe. Initially scheduled to take…

Apple Discounts iPhones in China as Competition Heats Up

Apple has announced discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its iPhone models in China, marking a rare move to maintain its foothold in the world’s largest smartphone market.…

Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Targets 6,000 New Hires in 2025

Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is gearing up to hire over 6,000 new workers in 2025. This ambitious expansion comes as the company braces for heightened competition in the…

Nvidia Adds $2 Trillion in Market Value in 2024

Nvidia surged to the forefront of market capitalization gains in 2024, with its value climbing over $2 trillion, driven by unprecedented demand for its AI-focused chips. The company’s market value…

BYD Factory in Brazil Faces Human Trafficking Controversy

Brazilian labor authorities have alleged that 163 Chinese workers at a construction site for a BYD factory in Bahia are victims of human trafficking. The claims have escalated tensions surrounding…

Nvidia Finalizes $700 Million Acquisition of AI Startup Run:ai

Nvidia has officially completed its $700 million acquisition of Israeli startup Run:ai, a company that helps developers optimize AI hardware infrastructure. The deal faced months of regulatory scrutiny, including a…

Honda Nissan Partnership Could Challenge BYD’s Global Dominance

Honda Motor Co’s proposed acquisition of Nissan Motor Co could provide the scale needed to challenge China’s BYD Co, sales data revealed Wednesday. The move highlights mounting pressure on Japanese…

Xiaomi Opens Its First Directly Managed Store in Singapore

Xiaomi has officially launched its first directly managed store in Singapore, located in Funan, on December 21, 2024. This marks a departure from its earlier distributor-operated outlets, as Xiaomi Singapore…

OpenAI Announces Plan to Become Public Benefit Corporation

OpenAI has confirmed its plans to restructure as a for-profit entity, officially announcing a transition that has been the subject of speculation for months. The company says it will transform…

Global Production Slows for Toyota Despite Rising Sales

Toyota Motor Corp. revealed that its global production dropped for the 10th consecutive month in November, manufacturing 869,230 vehicles—a 6.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. Despite this…

Elon Musk’s Planes Logged 355 Trips in 2024 Including Campaign Stops

Elon Musk’s private jets undertook 355 flights in 2024, including 31 trips to or from the Mar-a-Lago area, according to a Business Insider analysis. These travel patterns offer a glimpse…