U.S. Prosecutor Calls Huawei a ‘Criminal Enterprise’ as Trial Begins
A U.S. prosecutor on Wednesday accused Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei of operating a “criminal enterprise” that stole technology from American companies and abused the U.S. financial system to expand its global business. In opening...
The Boring Company Raises $3 Billion at $23 Billion Valuation
The Boring Company, the tunnel construction startup founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has raised $3 billion in a new funding round that values the company at $23 billion, according to a statement released Wednesday....
Volkswagen Faces €16 Billion Cost for Massive Restructuring Plan
Volkswagen is estimating the total cost of its sweeping restructuring program, including job cuts and potential plant closures, at around €16 billion ($18.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The...
Senate Probes OpenAI Over Hugging Face AI Breach
A Republican-led U.S. Senate subcommittee has launched an inquiry into OpenAI’s response to a July cybersecurity incident involving Hugging Face, amid growing concerns over AI agents circumventing safety controls. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, who...
DeepSeek Taps CITIC Securities for Potential Shanghai IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has tapped CITIC Securities to prepare for a potential initial public offering on Shanghai’s tech-focused STAR Market, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Hangzhou-based company aims...
Barclays Raises S&P 500 Year-End Target to 7,950
Barclays has raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 7,950, up from 7,800, citing stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and continued strength in technology stocks. The new target implies roughly 3.6% upside from...
US Escalates Canada Trade War With Alcohol, Dairy and Motorcycle Import Bans
The United States has sharply escalated its trade dispute with Canada, announcing import bans on a wide range of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products starting September 29. The move follows Canada’s retaliatory...
Amazon Raises $5.76 Billion in First-Ever Sterling Bond Sale
Amazon is set to raise £4.25 billion ($5.76 billion) through its first-ever sterling-denominated bond sale, exceeding its initial target amid strong investor demand. The four-part offering attracted more than £12 billion in orders, highlighting...
Oil Prices Top $100 as Middle East Conflict Deepens Supply Fears
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in six weeks, as escalating fighting involving U.S. and Iranian forces heightened concerns over oil supplies from the Middle East. Brent...
Amazon Plans First-Ever Sterling Bond Sale as AI Funding Needs Grow
Amazon has hired banks for its first-ever sterling bond sale, according to a memo seen by Reuters, as major technology companies increasingly tap global debt markets to fund the surge in spending driven by...