Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is making significant strides in its global expansion efforts by introducing new services targeted at small businesses in the U.S. and Europe. One of the key initiatives announced by Alibaba.com, the company’s business-to-business platform catering to companies outside of China, is the launch of “Alibaba Guaranteed.” This new service is
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In a surprising turn of events, Autonomy founder Mike Lynch has been acquitted of fraud by a jury in San Francisco, marking a major win for the entrepreneur who has been embroiled in legal troubles since the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. Lynch, along with former Autonomy finance executive Stephen Chamberlain,
Ramp, the rapidly growing expense management company valued at $7.65 billion, has recently announced its foray into the realm of business travel through a strategic partnership with Booking Holdings’ Priceline. This innovative product, named Ramp Travel, leverages the power of artificial intelligence and automation to revolutionize the process of booking and managing expenses related to
Rivian Automotive has recently announced the redesign of its all-electric R1 pickup and SUV models, with a focus on improving range, performance, and computing power. Despite the 2025 model-year vehicles looking similar outwardly to the current models, Rivian has made significant changes to over half of the hardware components in the second-generation products. In addition,
The recent surge in major Asian chipmaking stocks and Nvidia suppliers can be attributed to renewed optimism over artificial intelligence. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) reached a valuation of over $3 trillion for the first time, surpassing Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) to become the second most valuable company on Wall Street. This surge was fueled by the market’s
Nvidia, a company at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence, saw its shares surge by 5% to $1,224.40 on Wednesday, reaching a remarkable milestone of a market cap above $3 trillion for the first time. This achievement comes as investors eagerly seek to invest in a company that has been driving the boom in AI
Jennifer Lopez has been dominating the streaming world with her latest Netflix sci-fi film, Atlas, which has garnered nearly 60 million global views. This impressive feat has landed the movie in the top spot on the streamer’s top 10 film chart for the second consecutive week. It’s worth noting that Atlas marks Lopez’s fourth No.
Nvidia made headlines on Wednesday when it briefly surpassed Apple in market cap during intraday trading. This milestone comes as the chipmaker solidifies its position as the primary beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. With a market cap of $3.007 trillion, Nvidia is now on track to become the second most valuable U.S. company, overtaking
Financial technology startup Nium recently announced a $50 million fundraising round, with plans to go public within the next 18 months. The round was led by a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund and supported by venture capital firms BOND, NewView Capital, and Tribe Capital. Despite the significant amount raised, Nium’s valuation now stands at $1.4
The recent report showing a fall in job openings to a three-year low has caused a shift in the U.S. stock market. As of late, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 203 points, reflecting a 0.5% increase, the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, and the NASDAQ Composite added 0.3%. This unexpected decline in job openings
Broadway box office numbers have remained relatively stable as the industry transitions into the post-Memorial Day summer season. Despite a slight decline in ticket sales from the previous week, the 35 productions collectively grossed $33,662,845 for the week ending June 2nd. This represents a 5% decrease from the previous week, but an 8% increase compared
Bath & Body Works recently experienced a significant drop in their stock price, with a 14% decline marking their worst day since 2021. This decline followed the release of first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates, however, the company offered a disappointing outlook for the second quarter. With earnings expected to be lower than anticipated,
The leadership team at Paramount Global recently presented a go-forward plan at their annual shareholder meeting, outlining strategic priorities in the event that a sale of the company does not happen. The plan, presented by the “Office of the CEO” comprised of CBS CEO George Cheeks, Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthy, and Paramount Pictures
Recent reports suggest that Paramount and Skydance have reached an agreement to merge their operations. This merger, spearheaded by David Ellison’s Skydance and backed by private equity firms RedBird Capital and KKR, could potentially reshape the landscape of the entertainment industry. The negotiations have been intensive, with both parties working towards finalizing the terms of