Nubank, the Latin American fintech leader, has secured conditional approval from the OCC for a U.S. national bank charter, setting an 18-month timeline to launch and challenging incumbent banks with its digital-first model.
Israeli media reports indicate the military now estimates around 70,000 Palestinian fatalities in Gaza, a figure aligning with earlier Hamas-run health ministry counts it had previously questioned.
Meta Platforms heads to a Santa Fe courtroom next week to defend itself in a high-stakes lawsuit. The State of New Mexico alleges the social media giant's platforms facilitated the sexual exploitation of minors and harmed their mental health for profit, marking the first such case against Meta to reach a jury.
Israel announces the Rafah border crossing will reopen this Sunday for limited travel between Gaza and Egypt, marking a significant shift in access for the enclave's 2 million residents after an eight-month Israeli control of the vital gateway.
With major indices treading water after the Fed's steady rates, savvy investors are turning to overlooked small-cap stocks where insider buying signals conviction. We examine three companies where executives are backing their firms with their own capital.
Elon Musk is reportedly in early-stage talks to merge his flagship companies—SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI—into a single, trillion-dollar technology and infrastructure behemoth ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO, sources familiar with the matter indicate.
Campbell Soup Company will close its Hyannis, Massachusetts snack facility by April, consolidating production of Cape Cod and Kettle Brand chips at other US plants amid declining sales in its snacks division.
Helport AI Limited (NASDAQ:HPAI) reports an 11% Return on Equity, notably below the software industry average. While low leverage offers some comfort, analysts are divided on whether this signals a cautious growth strategy or a fundamental performance gap.
Atlassian's stock fell over 6% following the announcement of Anthropic's AI task-management agent 'Cowork,' seen as a direct challenger to Jira and Trello. The sell-off highlights investor jitters over intensifying competition in AI-powered productivity tools, compounded by ongoing cybersecurity concerns and strategic shifts within the company.
Fortinet's latest platform upgrade aims to consolidate cloud security management, targeting operational efficiency and investor confidence as it battles rivals in a crowded market.
Amazon is reportedly negotiating a landmark investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, a move that would reshape the AI landscape and intensify its cloud rivalry with Microsoft and Google. The potential deal highlights the soaring costs of competing in generative AI and could redefine Amazon Web Services' strategy.
The SAS subsidiary's new enhancement leverages vastly expanded consumer rate shopping data, offering hoteliers granular visibility across room types and distribution channels to refine pricing strategies.
Despite a post-transition share price dip, Berkshire Hathaway's unique ecosystem of cash-generating assets, a colossal insurance 'float,' and a discounted valuation suggest the conglomerate is built to last, even without its legendary leader.
The new campus in McBee, SC, aims to bolster North American supply chains for critical minerals, starting with a 2,000-ton annual processing capacity for magnet scrap.
Ark Invest's Cathie Wood suggests the recent historic rally in gold may be a late-cycle bubble, pointing to valuation metrics that have surpassed levels seen in the 1930s. The warning follows a sharp, cross-market sell-off that dragged down precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
Germany's unemployment rolls swelled past 3 million in January, pushing the jobless rate to 6.6%, marking the highest January figure in a decade and signaling persistent weakness in Europe's largest economy.
TAIPEI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan completed the maiden underwater sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a big milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by Myanmar's military, has secured a commanding majority in the country's protracted general election, a result widely anticipated but condemned by critics as a sham designed to cement junta control.
Reuters reveals that senior U.S. diplomats suppressed graphic cables from aid officials detailing catastrophic famine and devastation in northern Gaza in early 2024, preventing the warnings from reaching top Biden administration leadership.
Reports of U.S. officials meeting with Alberta independence advocates have ignited a diplomatic row, as Canada's western province weighs a contentious push for sovereignty with an eye toward Washington.
