Tag Archives: technology
U.S. bill would stop Big Tech favoring its own products
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About a dozen U.S. senators from both parties on Monday formally introduced a bill that would bar Big Tech platforms, like Amazon and Alphabet's Google, from favo...
Oct 18, 2021
Explainer-Why did the SEC release a report on GameStop?
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday released a report examining the frenzied trading in shares of retailer GameStop Corp, and other 'meme' stocks...
Oct 18, 2021
U.S. SEC praises equity market structure, absolves short sellers in GameStop report
By Katanga Johnson and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. markets functioned well during January's GameStop volatility, while short selling was not the main cause of the unprecedented rise...
Oct 18, 2021
Apple launches faster chips, MacBook Pro laptops, Airpods at October event
(Reuters) - Apple Inc on Monday released two new chips built into more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and a third-generation AirPod wireless earbud that pair with a new cheaper monthly music streaming s...
Oct 18, 2021
Bank of Canada not planning to launch digital currency, at least for now
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Monday reiterated it has no plans to introduce a digital currency for the time being, but said that might change if people began using physical cash less. The ...
Oct 18, 2021
Walmart-backed Symbotic, SoftBank SPAC in talks for $4.5 billion merger – Sky News
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc-backed robotics and automation company Symbotic is in talks to merge with a blank-check vehicle backed by SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that would value the combined firm at $4...
Oct 18, 2021
Chip tech firm Arm plans to slash development time for connected devices
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Arm Ltd, the British chip technology firm in the midst of a $54 billion takeover by Nvidia Corp, on Monday announced tools aimed at cutting the development ...
Oct 18, 2021
New York directs two cryptocurrency lending platforms to cease activity
(Reuters) - Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state's attorney general on Monday and three other platforms were directed to provide information abo...
Oct 18, 2021
German fintech N26 valued at more than $9 billion after fundraising
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The German online bank N26 said on Monday that it had completed a $900 million fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion. It is good news for the bank, wh...
Oct 18, 2021
Soccer-Angry Inter face key moment against high-flying Sheriff – Inzaghi
MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan will not underestimate surprise package Sheriff Tiraspol when they travel to San Siro for a crucial Champions League clash, coach Simone Inzaghi said on Monday. The Moldo...
Oct 18, 2021
