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Fintech Focus For May 24, 2021
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - 8:59pm | 1326Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.” Source: Aristotle One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood...
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Huawei Extends Chongqing Changan Smart Car Partnership to Include Chip Development: Reuters
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 3:31pm | 441Read More...Huawei Technologies Co Ltd extended its smart car partnership with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd to add automotive semiconductor design and development, Reuters reports. The auto sector is estimating $110 billion in lost revenue this year from the semiconductor...
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South Korea Seeks US incentives To Drive Investment from Firms Like Samsung: Reuters
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 3:27pm | 333Read More...South Korea sought U.S. incentives like tax deductions and infrastructure construction to drive Korean firms' U.S. investment, including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF), Reuters reports. South Korean President Moon Jae-in spoke about mutual benefit from supply chain...
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Semiconductor Crisis Compel Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi To Cut June Production: Reuters
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 1:06pm | 390Read More...Nissan Motor Co Ltd (OTC: NSANY) and Suzuki Motor Corp (OTC: SZKMY) will briefly stop production at some plants in June due to the semiconductor chip crisis, joining the likes of General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F), ...
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Pfizer Hits Deadlock With India Over Vaccine Indemnity Issue: Reuters
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 12:53pm | 483Read More...Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and the Indian government are at loggerheads over a demand by the company for legal protection from any claims linked to the use of its COVID-19 vaccine, said Reuters citing two sources. What Happened: India has not given any manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine...
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India's Tech Watchdog Presses for WhatsApp's Privacy Policy Withdrawal: Reuters
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 1:44pm | 199Read More...India’s technology ministry is seeking a withdrawal of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)-owned WhatsApp’s privacy policy update, Reuters reports. The ministry has threatened with legal action on non-compliance under the country’s IT Act regulations and has sought a...
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EU Legislator Advocates User Privacy Rights Under EU Tech Rules: Reuters
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 3:40pm | 366Read More...An EU lawmaker has endorsed the inclusion of user privacy and anonymity rights in Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and their counterparts during a European Parliament debate to tackle hate speech and child sexual abuse issues, ...
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Democratic Senator Recommends $52B Chip Funding To Tackle China's Growing Tech Dominance: Reuters
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 12:45pm | 245Read More...The U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer pushed for a $52 billion U.S. semiconductor chip funding over five years to counter China’s growing tech dominance, Reuters reports. The bill includes $39 billion in production and R&D incentives and $10.5 billion to implement programs...
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India's Biological E To Make Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Shots: Reuters
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 7:09am | 377Read More...Johnson and Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has joined hands with India-based Biological E Limited to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine, alongside Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which could boost the country's overall supplies amid a shortage. "The infrastructure and...
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G20 Countries Water Down US Push For COVID-19 IP Waiver: Reuters
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 5:41pm | 225Read More...G20, a global forum representing the world’s largest economies, has come forward supporting “voluntary licensing” of COVID-19 vaccine patents, the draft conclusions of a summit shows. The leaders have stressed “voluntary licensing, technology and knowledge transfer, and...
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Russia Partially Pauses Disciplinary Twitter Slowdown, Issues Similar Warning To Facebook, YouTube: Reuters
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 3:40pm | 359Read More...Russia has partly paused a retaliatory slowdown of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) after the social media company complied with the country's regulations and deleted the content deemed illegal by Moscow, Reuters reports. Russia has also issued a warning about similar penalties for...
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Paymentus Holdings To Raise $210M From IPO At $2.4B Valuation: Reuters
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 10:56am | 145Read More...Billing and payments network Paymentus Holdings Inc (NYSE: PAY) offered 10 million shares at $19 - $21 per share to raise $210 million, aiming for a U.S. initial public offering valuation of up to $2.43 billion, Reuters reports. The company will list its shares on the NYSE under the...
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California District Judge Dismisses Google Antitrust Lawsuit Brought By Advertiser Group: Reuters
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 3:28pm | 308Read More...District Judge Beth Labson Freeman in San Jose, California, dismissed on Thursday antitrust claims brought by an advertiser group against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Reuters reports. The plaintiffs can refile the claim with “serious concerns”...
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US Senators On The Verge Of A $52B Chip Funding Deal Announcement: Reuters
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 3:24pm | 458Read More...A group of U.S. senators are on the verge of unleashing a $52-billion proposal to drive the U.S. semiconductor chip production and research over five years to tackle the growing Chinese semiconductor production and crisis impacting the automakers and other U.S. industries Reuters reports. The...
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Taiwan Semiconductor To Ramp Up US Chip Investment: Reuters
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 6:41am | 486Read More...Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM) plans to channelize incremental billions of dollars into the Arizona chip factories from its previously disclosed plans, Reuters reports. TSM remains indifferent regarding the European plant plans. Last year, TSM had announced an...















