Reddit Harnesses AI Advertising Tools to Boost Revenue and Faces Ethical Scrutiny

Reddit today rolled out two AI‑driven advertising solutions—Reddit Insights and Conversation Summary Add‑ons—with the goal of transforming user discussions into actionable marketing intelligence. By mining its vast trove of community conversations, Reddit aims to deliver real‑time trend analysis to brands, streamline ad creative testing, and embed positive user sentiment directly beneath sponsored content. For a…

Retail Investor Influx Heightens Liquidity and Quality Risks in Private Credit, Moody’s Warns

Private credit, long dominated by institutional investors, is undergoing a notable shift as asset managers increasingly court retail capital. Driven by persistently low yields in traditional fixed-income markets and growing interest in higher returns, individual investors are gaining access to private debt strategies once reserved for pension funds, insurers and sovereign wealth entities. Structured vehicles…

Trump Unveils Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks Following 90-Minute Call with Xi

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that senior U.S. trade officials will soon convene with their Chinese counterparts, marking a fresh effort to resolve lingering commercial disputes. The announcement follows a 90-minute phone conversation between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first one-on-one call since Trump’s return to the White House. With presidential envoys…

Deepening Ties: Tata’s New Role in Servicing iPhones Signals Shift in Apple’s India Strategy

Apple’s decision to entrust Tata Group with the after-sales repair of iPhones and MacBooks in India marks a significant milestone in the U.S. tech giant’s long-term strategy for the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market. By handing over complex repair operations to Tata’s Karnataka facility, Apple not only cements Tata’s status as a critical partner but also…

Ex‐Goldman Banker Tim Leissner Sentenced to Two Years in 1MDB Scandal

A former Goldman Sachs executive, Tim Leissner, was handed a two‐year prison sentence Thursday by a federal judge in New York for his central role in the sprawling 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scheme. The sentencing marks a high‐profile denouement for Leissner, who once oversaw Goldman’s Southeast Asia operations and admitted in 2018 to conspiring…

Coinbase’s S&P 500 Debut Signals Milestone for Digital Asset Industry

Coinbase, the leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, will officially join the S&P 500 Index on May 19, marking a watershed moment for companies centered on digital assets. The addition comes as Bitcoin recently surpassed the US$100,000 threshold and institutional interest in blockchain-backed assets reaches record highs. Replacing Discover Financial Services in the benchmark, Coinbase’s elevation underscores…

Kohl’s Upholds 2025 Goals as Strategic Overhaul Counters Tariffs and Leadership Shake-Up

Kohl’s Corporation defied market expectations by maintaining its full-year outlook even as escalating import duties and recent executive turbulence tested the retailer’s turnaround plan. In reporting first-quarter results that outpaced analyst forecasts, the midsize department-store operator highlighted robust initiatives in beauty, digital engagement and cost discipline—factors it says underpin its confidence in meeting annual targets…

Nvidia Navigates Rising China Risks as CEO Praises Trump’s Policy Moves

Nvidia Corporation, the world’s leading maker of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, faces mounting risks in its China business even as it delivers record-breaking quarterly results. In its latest regulatory filing, the company for the first time flagged potential harm from U.S. curbs on Chinese open-source AI models and vehicle technologies, underscoring the stakes of escalating…

China Restrictions and U.S. Tariffs Shave $130 Billion Off ASML’s Valuation

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML, long regarded as a linchpin in the global chip supply chain, has seen its market value decline by roughly $130 billion since its peak just over a year ago. The steep contraction stems largely from tightening export controls on cutting-edge lithography machines destined for China, combined with uncertainty over U.S.…