Apple CEO Cook Visits Beijing, Hails China’s Ingenuity And Long History Of Cooperation 

According to local media sources, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised China for its quick innovation and its long relationships with the American iPhone maker in his first public statements on Saturday while on a visit there. Cook is in Beijing for the China Development Forum, a government-sponsored gathering that has resumed in full force since…

Conversation Records Of Users Were Exposed Through A ChatGPT Flaw

According to the CEO of the chatbot with artificial intelligence, certain users were able to view the titles of other users’ talks due to a ChatGPT bug. Users published screenshots of chat histories that they claimed weren’t theirs on the social media sites Reddit and Twitter. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, claimed the company…

Shares Of Activision Rise As A Significant Issue Over Microsoft’s Takeover Is Dropped By UK Antitrust Regulator

After the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority’s decision to focus its inquiry into Microsoft’s acquisition of the games publisher, Activision Blizzard stock rose sharply on Friday. Microsoft has gained some ground with this development as it works to grow its video gaming industry. By significant purchases like its purchase of ZeniMax Media, the parent company…

BP Considers Acquiring Control Of Solar Energy Lightsource JV: Reports 

According to reports quoting information from three industry and company sources, BP is considering purchasing the remaining 50% of its solar power joint venture Lightsource BP (LSBP) as part of its effort to increase its capacity for renewable energy. The internal discussions follow last month’s slowdown of BP’s transition away from oil and gas by Chief…

Cryptocurrency Company Tether Claims To Have Extra Reserves Of Almost $1.6 Billion To Support Its USDT Stablecoin

Tether, a cryptocurrency startup, anticipates a $700 million profit for the March quarter, bringing its total excess reserves to over $1 billion, according to the company’s technology leader, who shared the most recent data with CNBC for the first time. The USDT stablecoin is produced by Tether and is linked 1:1 to the US dollar.…

Meta Noted That A Network Fee Won’t Solve The Financial Issues Facing European Telecom Companies

On Thursday, Meta Platforms issued its sharpest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to have Big Tech pay a portion of network costs, claiming the proposal is neither the answer to their financial issues nor a consideration of the significant investments made by IT firms. For 20 years, operators like Deutsche…

TikTok Ban Possibility Has Advertisers Becoming Frantic

The Chinese-owned firm TikTok is once again threatened with a potential ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns, so advertisers are looking for any reassurances from the viral app that helped usher in a surge of short-form video across social media. Advertisers will be keenly monitoring Chief Executive Officer of TikTok Shou Zi…

Nike Sneakers Drive Sales, But Excess Apparel Stocks Remain A Negative

After reporting results for the quarter that exceeded expectations, Nike increased its full-year revenue outlook but issued a warning about margin pressures as it continues to aggressively discount excess inventory. Strong demand for the company’s sneakers, including vintage designs like the Jordan Retro and more recent franchise releases like the LeBron 20, helped it increase…

Jack Daniel’s Trademark Dispute Involving A Dog Toy Is To Be Heard By The US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a closely watched trademark dispute between Jack Daniel’s and a dog accessory company behind a parody chew toy resembling the distiller’s well-known black-label whiskey bottle. Some justices questioned the whiskey maker’s request that they abandon a long-standing legal test that allows for an early exit…