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Bloomberg News reports Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest acquires stake in Musk’s xAI

According to Bloomberg News, Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has acquired a stake in xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, which boasts a post-money valuation of $24 billion. The stake represents approximately 2% of the fund’s portfolio, as disclosed by Ark Chief Futurist Brett Winton in an interview with Bloomberg. Additionally, Ark Venture Fund notified …

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Trading app Robinhood announces first-ever stock buyback plan valued at $1 billion

Trading app Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) announced its first-ever share buyback plan on Tuesday, stating it will repurchase $1 billion worth of stocks as it aims to transition beyond its startup phase. The company, renowned as the preferred app for retail traders, has been introducing new features to meet its customers’ demand for more sophisticated products. …

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T-Mobile to acquire US Cellular’s wireless operations in a $4.4 billion transaction

T-Mobile (TMUS.O) announced on Tuesday that it will acquire nearly all of regional carrier United States Cellular’s (USM.N) wireless operations, including its customers, stores, and 30% of its spectrum assets, in a deal valued at $4.4 billion. Following the announcement, U.S. Cellular’s shares surged over 10% in pre-market trading, nearly ten months after the company …

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Premier Li Qiang urges Samsung to increase its investments in China

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Sunday that China welcomes further investment from the Korean conglomerate, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua. This comes as foreign businesses in the Chinese market face challenges due to geopolitical uncertainties. The meeting in Seoul between China’s second-highest-ranking official and the …

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Itochu subsidiary inks renewable energy deal with Google in Japan

On Friday, Itochu (8001.T) announced that it had entered into a long-term power supply agreement with Google (GOOGL.O) to support the tech giant’s renewable energy objectives in Japan. Under the agreement, Itochu’s portfolio company, Clean Energy Connect (CEC), will commence supplying Google with solar power starting in 2024. By 2026, CEC aims to deliver up …

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ASML and Eindhoven Tech University to Invest $195 Million in Collaboration

ASML (ASML.AS) and Eindhoven University of Technology have announced an investment of 180 million euros ($195 million) to support semiconductor research over the next decade. ASML, a major supplier of equipment for manufacturing computer chips, is evaluating its expansion options and assessing whether the local workforce and infrastructure in the Eindhoven area of the Netherlands …

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Indonesian Minister Reveals Musk’s Interest in Potential EV Battery Plant Investment in Country

Indonesia’s coordinating minister of investment revealed that Elon Musk will entertain the idea of establishing an electric vehicle battery plant in the country, following a meeting between the Tesla CEO and President Joko Widodo on Monday. Musk was not immediately reachable for comment following Minister Luhut Pandjaitan’s statement to the press. The encounter between Musk …

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South Korea and the UK join forces for the second global AI summit amid concerns over risks accompanying the industry’s rapid expansion.

South Korea and the United Kingdom will jointly host the second global AI summit in Seoul this week, reflecting the rapid evolution since the inaugural summit in November. With governments striving to address an expanding array of risks linked with AI technology, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will …

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Pitchbook reports that venture capital funding in the crypto sector has surged to $2.4 billion.

PitchBook data indicates that funding for crypto startups increased to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, marking the second consecutive quarterly rise. This growth was driven by expectations of reduced interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF. During this period, funding was allocated across 518 deals, representing a …

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