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Oracle’s $10 billion Michigan data center project faces temporary uncertainty after financing talks stalled, though the company says development remains on track.
Bill Gates might have been worth up to $1.5 trillion today if he had held onto his Microsoft shares instead of diversifying in 2014.
Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener will leave the automaker after 28 years, ending a defining chapter in the brand’s design history.
Netflix released new branding tied to Warner Bros., reinforcing expectations around a landmark media acquisition.
PayPal has applied for a U.S. bank charter, aiming to expand lending, accept deposits, and deepen its role in the regulated financial system.
Tesla has launched a fully autonomous robotaxi with no human operator inside, showcasing real-time decision-making in live city traffic for the first time.
Phantom is launching its Phantom Cash debit card in the US this week, enabling crypto-linked spending with international expansion planned next.
Elon Musk says Bill Gates shorted about 1% of Tesla’s shares - a bet that may have cost more than $10 billion as the stock rallied.
Japan’s central bank is poised to raise rates to 0.75%, a level not seen in 30 years, as inflation pressures and yen weakness persist.
Apple’s next flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro, is expected to eliminate the notch and Dynamic Island, relocating the camera to the corner and embedding Face ID under the display, according to industry insiders.
A $10,000 investment in silver made near its 1980 peak would be worth only about $13,000 today, underscoring weak long-term returns.
Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to reject Paramount’s takeover proposal as early as Wednesday, reinforcing its preference for a standalone strategy.