Nissan Megadeal Sets Up Next Fight for Bankers in Japan M&A Boom
Japan’s record dealmaking activity this year isn’t giving foreign firms much holiday cheer: For now, the field remains mostly dominated…
Oil Drifts in Slow Year-End Trade as Investors Weigh 2025 Risks
Oil drifted in thin end-of-year trading, with investors assessing the outlook for 2025 while tracking developments in the Middle East.…
It’s not just you: ChatGPT is currently down
OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform and Sora video generator have gone offline and are currently not responding to user queries. Social media…
Nvidia dominated 2024 big-time. Next year? Plenty of challenges.
Nvidia (NVDA) has had the kind of year most companies can only dream of. Its revenue and stock price soared…
Crypto got everything it wanted in 2024
Crypto was once a fringe sideshow for the investing public, a concern for D.C. policymakers and a subject of ridicule…
Oil prices inch up on hopes for more China stimulus
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the…
US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver ‘junk fees’
The U.S. consumer finance watchdog accused Walmart and the workforce payments company Branch Messenger on Monday of forcing more than…
Apple is reportedly developing a home-security product that could compete with Amazon and Google
Apple is said to be developing smart-home locks with face-recognition tech. The move aligns with Apple’s growing interest in the…
Google could be accused of antitrust practices in Japan
Around the world, government organizations are calling out Google for monopolistic practices. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) will reportedly…
Samsung has a smartphone design problem
The year was 2015. Back when the obsession was making the thinnest phones out there. Chinese smartphone brands made their…