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CoreWeave Shares Jump 11% After AI Cloud Revenue Beats Estimates, Backlog Hits $104bn
CoreWeave shares jumped 11% in extended trading on Tuesday after the artificial intelligence infrastructure provider reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street expectations, highlighting continued demand for computing capacity even as the company carries a heavy debt burden to fund its rapid expansion. CoreWeave reported revenue of $2.58 billion for the quarter, compared with the $2.56 […] The post CoreWeave Shares Jump 11% After AI Cloud Revenue Beats Estimates, Backlog Hits $104bn appeared first on Tekedia.
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Manus Returns to Independence as China Forces Unwinding of Meta’s $2 Billion AI Bet
AI startup Manus is returning to independent operations after Chinese regulators forced U.S. technology giant Meta to unwind its more than $2 billion acquisition of the company, marking one of the clearest examples yet of how governments are tightening control over ownership of strategically important artificial intelligence technologies. The company said Tuesday that the separation […] The post Manus Returns to Independence as China Forces Unwinding of Meta’s $2 Billion AI Bet appeared first on Tekedia.
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What Instagram Tracking Tools Cost in 2026
Instagram tracking prices now span a very wide range. Some account insights remain free. Budget subscriptions may cost only several dollars monthly. Professional plans can reach hundreds per user. The advertised rate rarely tells the whole story. History limits, account caps, exports, and taxes change totals. Annual discounts help only when access stays useful. Free […] The post What Instagram Tracking Tools Cost in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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PlayNow Casino Review: Games, Sports Betting, Login and Mobile Access
The PlayNow casino brings regulated casino games, lottery products and sports betting together in one convenient account. Operated by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), it supports Canadian-dollar payments and offers smooth access through desktop and mobile browsers. Players can explore slots, table games, poker, bingo and lottery draws without switching between separate platforms. The […] The post PlayNow Casino Review: Games, Sports Betting, Login and Mobile Access appeared first on Tekedia.
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MTN Launches AI-Powered Job Board
On International Youth Day, MTN is advancing its commitment to digital and economic inclusion with the launch of an AI-enabled Job Board feature on the MTN Skills Academy, giving learners access to job opportunities, high-demand courses and skills guidance on one platform. The integration of learning, job discovery and application tracking distinguishes the feature from […]
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What YouTube’s New Monetisation Rules Mean for Future of Creator Economy
YouTube’s decision to raise the threshold for creators seeking access to advertising monetisation represents more than a routine adjustment to its Partner Program. It signals a deeper change in the relationship between digital platforms and the millions of people who depend on them to build audiences, generate income and develop online careers. From 2027, new […] The post What YouTube’s New Monetisation Rules Mean for Future of Creator Economy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Shoprite’s Sixty60 is now a $1.6 billion digital commerce business
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Cape Town’s Tennsa becomes Oakvale Invest’s first-ever portfolio bet, raising about $61,000
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Africa50 pulls in $50M from European development banks for a fund that preps green projects for investors
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African founders are moving past headline funding numbers to chase cross-border payment fixes
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Vodacom taps former Airtel Africa CEO onto its board
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How to watch Made by Google 2026: Time, channel, and what to expect
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Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox to virtual asset firms
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Google’s Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users, Closing Gap With ChatGPT
Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence app has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, marking a major milestone for the company as it accelerates the rollout of generative AI across its consumer products and narrows the gap with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the milestone on X, describing Gemini as one of the company’s fastest-growing […] The post Google’s Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users, Closing Gap With ChatGPT appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.26tn as More Americans Struggle to Keep Up
U.S. households are taking on more credit card debt as persistent living costs put increasing pressure on family budgets, with total balances approaching a record high and a growing share of debt moving into serious delinquency. Credit card balances increased by $21 billion in the second quarter of 2026 to $1.26 trillion, up 1.7% from […] The post US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.26tn as More Americans Struggle to Keep Up appeared first on Tekedia.
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SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Fraud in Pre-IPO Investments Including SpaceX, Klarna
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has settled fraud charges against Adit Ventures Management, its founder and three partners over alleged misconduct involving investments in private companies including SpaceX and Klarna, adding to growing regulatory scrutiny of the rapidly expanding pre-IPO investment market. The SEC said on Monday that Adit Ventures used “false claims and […] The post SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Fraud in Pre-IPO Investments Including SpaceX, Klarna appeared first on Tekedia.
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Vietnam’s VinSpace Signs SpaceX Deal to Launch First Satellites in 2027
Vingroup-backed aerospace company targets full-service space business as Hanoi seeks to build regional satellite and space-data capabilities Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to build a domestic space industry and expand its […] The post Vietnam’s VinSpace Signs SpaceX Deal to Launch First Satellites in 2027 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Indian Retail Traders Cut Derivatives Losses 18% to $9.6 Billion After SEBI Curbs
Indian retail investors lost 916.85 billion rupees ($9.61 billion) trading equity derivatives in the financial year ended March 2026, a decline of nearly 18% from the previous year, as tighter regulations reduced speculative activity in the world’s largest equity derivatives market by volume. Data presented by the Indian government in Parliament on Tuesday showed that […] The post Indian Retail Traders Cut Derivatives Losses 18% to $9.6 Billion After SEBI Curbs appeared first on Tekedia.
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Shein Targets Hong Kong IPO Next Week at Up to $40 Billion Valuation
Singapore-based fast-fashion retailer Shein is planning to launch its long-awaited initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as Wednesday next week, Reuters reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. This is part of the online retailer’s push to revive its public-market ambitions amid slowing growth and mounting pressure on its margins. Shein has […] The post Shein Targets Hong Kong IPO Next Week at Up to $40 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Indian Rupee Hits Two-Week Low as Oil Surge Tests RBI’s Currency Defense
Rupee closes at 95.435 per dollar as fading hopes for U.S.-Iran deal lift crude; RBI intervention limits losses while stocks and bonds weaken The Indian rupee fell to its weakest level in nearly two weeks on Tuesday as a sharp rise in oil prices renewed pressure on the currency, with fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran […] The post Indian Rupee Hits Two-Week Low as Oil Surge Tests RBI’s Currency Defense appeared first on Tekedia.
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Intel Raises Stock Offering to $20bn as AI Boom Fuels Chip Manufacturing Push
ntel has expanded its planned share sale to $20 billion, seeking to capitalize on a dramatic rally in its stock and raise fresh capital for the costly expansion of its chip manufacturing and foundry operations as demand for artificial intelligence computing accelerates. The company said on Tuesday it would sell common stock at $95 a […] The post Intel Raises Stock Offering to $20bn as AI Boom Fuels Chip Manufacturing Push appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Investors Are Regaining Confidence in Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway’s return to levels seen before Warren Buffett’s retirement is emerging as one of the clearest early signals that investors may be growing comfortable with the conglomerate’s post-Buffett era. After years in which the company’s shares were closely associated with Buffett’s capital-allocation decisions, the recovery suggests that shareholders are increasingly evaluating Berkshire on the […] The post Why Investors Are Regaining Confidence in Berkshire Hathaway appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin ETFs Record $145 Million in Outflows as Gold Reclaims $4,400
Bitcoin and gold are moving in opposite directions as investors reassess risk, liquidity and the outlook for global markets. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $145 million in daily net outflows, signaling renewed caution toward the cryptocurrency market. While gold reclaimed the $4,400 level as demand for traditional safe-haven assets strengthened. The latest Bitcoin ETF outflows […] The post Bitcoin ETFs Record $145 Million in Outflows as Gold Reclaims $4,400 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia’s $500B AI Financing Deal and Anthropic’s $9B Computing Push Signal a New Era for AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond the software industry and into the heart of global capital markets, energy infrastructure and computing. Two developments involving Nvidia and Anthropic highlight the enormous financial commitments now required to support the next phase of AI growth. Nvidia has announced a massive $500 billion AI financing initiative, while Anthropic has […] The post Nvidia’s $500B AI Financing Deal and Anthropic’s $9B Computing Push Signal a New Era for AI appeared first on Tekedia.
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Peter Schiff Declares Bitcoin “Anti-Gold” as Prices Diverge
Peter Schiff has reignited the long-running debate over Bitcoin’s role as a store of value, arguing that its relationship with gold is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. As gold strengthens amid persistent demand for traditional safe-haven assets, Schiff argues that Bitcoin is moving in the opposite direction, challenging the popular narrative that it is the […] The post Peter Schiff Declares Bitcoin “Anti-Gold” as Prices Diverge appeared first on Tekedia.
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Samsung SDI to Take Full Control of GM Battery Venture as EV Demand Slows
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Tuesday it will end its joint venture with General Motors in Indiana and acquire the U.S. automaker’s 49.99% stake, as weaker-than-expected electric vehicle demand forces the partners to rethink a project that was originally designed to supply batteries for a rapidly expanding EV market. Samsung SDI said […] The post Samsung SDI to Take Full Control of GM Battery Venture as EV Demand Slows appeared first on Tekedia.
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ColeThereum’s 44K NFT Sellout and Strategy’s $100M Bitcoin Sale Signal a Shifting Crypto Market
The crypto market continues to demonstrate how quickly capital, attention and digital assets can move between emerging trends. Two developments highlight this shift: ColeThereum has reportedly sold out a 44,000-piece NFT collection on Robinhood, generating more than $1 million, while Strategy has sold approximately $100 million worth of Bitcoin. Although the transactions involve very different […] The post ColeThereum’s 44K NFT Sellout and Strategy’s $100M Bitcoin Sale Signal a Shifting Crypto Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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TRON’s Q2 2026 Shows the Strength of Stablecoin Settlement
TRON’s second quarter of 2026 marked a significant milestone for the blockchain, as the network strengthened its position as one of the world’s most important settlement layers for stablecoins. Across key indicators, TRON recorded another quarter of growth, with stablecoin supply, transaction activity, active addresses and network fees all reaching notable levels. More importantly, the […] The post TRON’s Q2 2026 Shows the Strength of Stablecoin Settlement appeared first on Tekedia.
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Recession Fears Fade as Trump Faces Renewed Security Concerns
Concerns about a potential recession in the United States have fallen to their lowest levels in months, reflecting growing confidence that the world’s largest economy can avoid a major downturn. At the same time, a separate story surrounding President Donald Trump has highlighted the increasingly complex security environment surrounding the U.S. president after reports that […] The post Recession Fears Fade as Trump Faces Renewed Security Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.
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Goldman Says Both AI Bulls and Bears Are Overestimating the Economic Impact of Big Tech’s Spending Boom
The economic impact of the artificial intelligence investment boom is being overstated by both its biggest supporters and its most skeptical critics, according to Goldman Sachs, which says that the surge in spending by Big Tech is neither contributing as much to U.S. economic growth nor crowding out as much investment elsewhere as market narratives […] The post Goldman Says Both AI Bulls and Bears Are Overestimating the Economic Impact of Big Tech’s Spending Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic’s Claude Watermark Raises the Stakes for AI-Generated Writing
Anthropic is moving to make AI-generated writing easier to identify, potentially giving publishers, schools, and other institutions a new way to establish whether text was produced with its Claude artificial intelligence models. The AI company said Monday that new Claude models will embed an “imperceptible watermark” directly into AI-generated text. The marking is designed to […] The post Anthropic’s Claude Watermark Raises the Stakes for AI-Generated Writing appeared first on Tekedia.
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Russia’s Economy Faces a Key Test as Q2 GDP and July Inflation Data Arrive
Russia’s economy is approaching an important test as the country prepares to release second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data and July inflation figures on Wednesday. The statistics will provide a clearer picture of whether economic activity is stabilizing after a weak start to the year, while also showing how higher oil prices and changing international […] The post Russia’s Economy Faces a Key Test as Q2 GDP and July Inflation Data Arrive appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why China’s Oil Demand Could Be More Important Than OPEC Production Cuts
China, the world’s largest oil importer, is increasingly challenging the traditional power structure of the global oil market. For decades, OPEC and its allies, particularly OPEC+, have been the dominant force capable of influencing crude prices by adjusting production. But China’s enormous appetite for oil has created another form of market power: the ability to […] The post Why China’s Oil Demand Could Be More Important Than OPEC Production Cuts appeared first on Tekedia.
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Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar As Intervention Impact Fades, While Aussie Holds Gains
The yen hovered near the psychologically important 160-per-dollar threshold on Tuesday as the impact of the rare U.S.-Japan currency intervention at the end of July continued to fade, reviving speculation that authorities could be forced to intervene again if the Japanese currency weakens further. The yen was last at 159.20 per dollar, after falling 0.9% […] The post Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar As Intervention Impact Fades, While Aussie Holds Gains appeared first on Tekedia.
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Jamie Dimon Warns the Dollar’s Reserve-Currency Status Depends on U.S. Power
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning about the future of the U.S. dollar, arguing that its position as the world’s dominant reserve currency cannot be separated from America’s broader economic and military strength. According to Dimon, if the United States loses its economic and military edge, the dollar could eventually lose […] The post Jamie Dimon Warns the Dollar’s Reserve-Currency Status Depends on U.S. Power appeared first on Tekedia.
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