Even as the industry comes under tighter scrutiny from authorities and banks grow concerned, Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by pursuing new collaborations with crypto firms, the company’s head of crypto and blockchain said. To offer cryptocurrency-linked payment cards in select nations, Mastercard has already worked with exchanges including Binance, Nexo, and…
Tech investors want to see how much industry leaders are increasing profitability now that they are decreasing costs. But there is one area where they would like to see significant investment: artificial intelligence. This week, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta reported quarterly results, providing Wall Street with an update on their efforts to improve efficiency…
As it transitions to zero-emission production of trucks and SUVs built on a new battery platform, General Motors Co. announced on Tuesday that it will cease production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle later this year. “We have progressed so far that it’s now time to plan to end the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EU…
Nineteen global IT companies are yo be affected by historic EU online content regulations, according to EU industry director Thierry Breton on Tuesday. These 19 companies include Twitter, AliExpress, two Meta Platforms units, two Microsoft enterprises, five Alphabet subsidiaries, and two Meta Platforms units. The Digital Services Act (DSA) regulations mandate that businesses manage risk, carry out external,…
The demand for Coca-Cola Co.’s drinks has remained strong, and the company on Monday beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and earnings. It also implemented several price increases to offset rising commodity and shipping costs. Even while competitor PepsiCo halted price increases, the business indicated in February that it will continue to boost soda…
On Monday, Tesla Inc. increased its anticipated capital expenditures for 2023 as the automaker ramps up production at its plants to capitalise on the growing interest in electric automobiles. In a filing, the Elon Musk-led business stated that it now anticipates spending between $7 billion and $9 billion this year, up from its previous forecast…
The net profit for the January-March quarter fell by over 45% year over year at India’s Yes Bank due to higher provisions for bad loans and security receipts. From 3.67 billion Indian rupees in the same time a year prior, net profit decreased to 2.02 billion rupees ($24.63 million) for the reporting quarter. Due to…
After failing to raise enough money to stay solvent, Bed Bath & Beyond failed to achieve Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and started a liquidation sale. The home goods shop has seen demand decline as a campaign to sell more store-branded products failed. The retailer rose to fame in the 1990s as a go-to…
Pret A Manger, a coffee and sandwich company with headquarters in the UK, is the newest well-known Western brand to enter the Indian market. On Friday, the company opened its first store in Mumbai, India’s financial capital. It occurs the same week as the nation’s first two Apple stores opened by the US technology giant.…
According to a leading venture capitalist, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank was caused by a crisis in banking rather than technology. Anne Glover, CEO and co-founder of Amadeus Capital, claimed on Friday that Silicon Valley Bank and its management’s “utterly irresponsible” actions, including collecting short-term deposits from venture capitalists and investing them in long-maturity…
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