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U.S. Pushes G20 to Tackle Global Imbalances, Seeks Pressure On China As Bond Sell-Off Exposes Debt And Inflation Risks
The Trump administration is pressing G20 economies to address global trade and fiscal imbalances as a renewed sell-off in government bonds highlights growing concerns over debt, inflation and the prospect of tighter monetary policy. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is using the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, to push for changes to […] The post U.S. Pushes G20 to Tackle Global Imbalances, Seeks Pressure On China As Bond Sell-Off Exposes Debt And Inflation Risks appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Is a Long-Term Bet, Not a Quick Fix
The announcement of Donald Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal has been presented as a historic energy victory: Washington says it has secured majority control over access to more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves. With plans to develop 17 oil fields and invest heavily in a devastated petroleum industry. Trump has argued that the arrangement […] The post Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Is a Long-Term Bet, Not a Quick Fix appeared first on Tekedia.
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Pons and Artificial Inu: When Memecoins Turn Volume Into Velocity
The memecoin market has always been a strange theatre of speculation, where attention can arrive like a sudden storm and disappear just as quickly. Yet the latest surge surrounding Pons and Artificial Inu offers another vivid reminder of how rapidly liquidity, social momentum, and exchange activity can transform obscure tokens into market sensations. Pons has […] The post Pons and Artificial Inu: When Memecoins Turn Volume Into Velocity appeared first on Tekedia.
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Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Tops 3% for First Time Since 1996 as Yen Slides
Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed above 3% on Tuesday for the first time in three decades, as markets increased bets on further monetary tightening and investors demanded higher compensation for the country’s growing fiscal risks. The yield rose 6 basis points to just above 3%, its highest level since 1996, adding to pressure […] The post Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Tops 3% for First Time Since 1996 as Yen Slides appeared first on Tekedia.
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Global Bond Yields Surge, Oil Rises, Gold Dips As Middle East Conflict Revives Inflation Fears
Government bond yields surged across major markets on Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the United Kingdom reaching multi-decade highs as renewed hostilities in the Middle East pushed energy prices higher and revived concerns that inflation could remain elevated. The selloff extended across the United States, Europe and Asia, highlighting a growing challenge for […] The post Global Bond Yields Surge, Oil Rises, Gold Dips As Middle East Conflict Revives Inflation Fears appeared first on Tekedia.
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SpaceX Moves Into Gas Turbine Manufacturing As AI Boom Intensifies U.S. Power Crunch
SpaceX is moving deeper into power generation by building a factory to manufacture gas turbine blades and vanes, as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure intensifies competition for electricity and exposes bottlenecks in the equipment needed to generate it. Elon Musk, SpaceX’s CEO, said on Saturday that the rocket company plans to produce its […] The post SpaceX Moves Into Gas Turbine Manufacturing As AI Boom Intensifies U.S. Power Crunch appeared first on Tekedia.
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Global Factory Activity Strengthens As AI Demand Powers Asian Chip Production and European Recovery
Global manufacturing activity strengthened in August, with the artificial intelligence boom driving demand for semiconductors and computing equipment across Asia while a recovery in European orders pushed the euro zone’s factory sector to its strongest level in more than four years. The improvement offers a more positive picture for global industry, although the outlook remains […] The post Global Factory Activity Strengthens As AI Demand Powers Asian Chip Production and European Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Korea Unveils Record $597bn Budget to Strengthen AI, Chip Industries
South Korea has unveiled its largest-ever fiscal spending increase, proposing an 821 trillion won ($596.9 billion) budget for 2027 as President Lee Jae-myung’s government seeks to use the country’s semiconductor windfall to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. The budget proposal represents a 12.8% increase from this year’s spending and marks […] The post South Korea Unveils Record $597bn Budget to Strengthen AI, Chip Industries appeared first on Tekedia.
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Eurozone Inflation Surges to 3.3% As Energy Shock Raises Pressure on ECB to Hike Rates
Eurozone inflation accelerated sharply in August, driven by a renewed surge in energy costs linked to the war in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, putting the European Central Bank in a difficult position as it weighs another interest-rate increase. Headline inflation rose to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, reaching its […] The post Eurozone Inflation Surges to 3.3% As Energy Shock Raises Pressure on ECB to Hike Rates appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Denies Apple Trade Secret Claims, Says iPhone maker Is Attempting to Use Litigation to Slow Its Expansion into Consumer Devices
OpenAI has rejected Apple’s allegations that it stole the iPhone maker’s trade secrets,, arguing that Apple has failed to identify confidential information that was misappropriated by former employees who joined the ChatGPT developer. In a filing late Monday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, OpenAI described Apple’s lawsuit as the product of the […] The post OpenAI Denies Apple Trade Secret Claims, Says iPhone maker Is Attempting to Use Litigation to Slow Its Expansion into Consumer Devices appeared first on Tekedia.
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Foreign Investment Returns to Germany as UK Capital Surges
Germany’s investment landscape changed dramatically in 2025, as foreign investments into Europe’s largest economy increased by around 50% year-on-year, according to the German Economic Institute (IW). Behind the headline growth, lies a more complicated story: Britain is becoming an increasingly important source of capital, while American companies are showing signs of retreat. The flow of […] The post Foreign Investment Returns to Germany as UK Capital Surges appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tim Cook leaves a $4 trillion Apple with unfinished business in Africa
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Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as Chip Giant Opens AI Infrastructure to Custom Silicon
Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan’s MediaTek as the chip giant deepens a strategy of embracing custom artificial intelligence processors that could otherwise threaten its dominance of the data center market. The investment will give MediaTek access to Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology, enabling chips developed by MediaTek and its customers to connect directly with […] The post Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as Chip Giant Opens AI Infrastructure to Custom Silicon appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Says ChatGPT Ad Business Reaches $1bn Annualized Revenue Run Rate As IPO Plans Take Shape
OpenAI said Monday that advertising on ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate less than 200 days after launch, giving the artificial intelligence company a rapidly expanding source of income as it prepares investors for a potential initial public offering. The milestone highlights the speed at which OpenAI is attempting to diversify […] The post OpenAI Says ChatGPT Ad Business Reaches $1bn Annualized Revenue Run Rate As IPO Plans Take Shape appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Croatia Is Made for a Sailing Holiday
Croatia has become one of the most recognizable sailing destinations in the Mediterranean, and it is easy to understand why. The country combines historic coastal towns, hundreds of islands, sheltered bays, clear Adriatic water, and sailing routes that can be adapted to both relaxed holidays and more ambitious trips. Unlike destinations where long passages separate […] The post Why Croatia Is Made for a Sailing Holiday appeared first on Tekedia.
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Grey targets Africa-China trade with direct yuan payments
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Huawei Profit Plunges 36% As AI, Chip Investment And Rising Costs Squeeze Margins
Huawei Technologies reported a 36% decline in first-half net profit on Monday, as sharply higher production costs and a major increase in research and development spending outweighed stronger revenue, highlighting the growing financial burden of the Chinese technology giant’s push to build a self-reliant AI and semiconductor ecosystem. The Shenzhen-based company said net profit for […] The post Huawei Profit Plunges 36% As AI, Chip Investment And Rising Costs Squeeze Margins appeared first on Tekedia.
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Strategy Buys 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 Million, Ending Two-Month Pause
Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, has resumed its accumulation strategy with a significant purchase of 4,603 Bitcoin. The company acquired the coins between August 24 and August 30 for approximately $369.7 million, at an average price of $80,318 per bitcoin, according to an SEC filing and Saylor’s announcement on X. This […] The post Strategy Buys 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 Million, Ending Two-Month Pause appeared first on Tekedia.
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MTN wants MoMo to crack South Africa’s cash-heavy payments market
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Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Eduact as Edtech Firm Expands Beyond Online Learning
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Mamor Capital Secures R300m First Close for New South African Tech Fund
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EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit And Roblox As Very Large Platforms, Gives Them Four Months To Comply With DSA
The European Commission on Monday designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as “very large online platforms” under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, bringing the services under a tougher set of regulatory requirements covering content moderation, user safety and systemic risks. The three services have each reported reaching at least 45 million monthly active users in […] The post EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit And Roblox As Very Large Platforms, Gives Them Four Months To Comply With DSA appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nokia turns to AI as Africa’s telecom market enters its next phase
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The Right Way to Prove Lost Wages After a Motorcycle Accident Injury
Medical treatment is only one part of the recovery process after a motorcycle crash. Missing work often creates another challenge that many injured riders do not expect. Bills keep arriving, regular expenses continue, and a smaller paycheck can make the situation even harder. Lost wages after a motorcycle accident can be included in an injury […] The post The Right Way to Prove Lost Wages After a Motorcycle Accident Injury appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why payment methods and platform ratings shape deposit decisions on digital platforms
Before a user deposits money, the platform has already passed or failed several small tests. The logo loads. The cashier page feels orderly. The smallest mismatch, such as a missing local bank, feels loud. Fees are plain. A card icon, Apple Pay button, or bank transfer label tells the user what kind of friction to […] The post Why payment methods and platform ratings shape deposit decisions on digital platforms appeared first on Tekedia.
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CreditCube Guide: How Emotions Lead to Impulse Spending, Panic Borrowing, or Risky Investing
Imagine coming home after a difficult day. While relaxing, you scroll through an online store just to have a look. A flash sale appears; you add a few items to your cart, and boom, you are in the checkout line. The purchases feel harmless at the time. But by the next morning, it dawned on […] The post CreditCube Guide: How Emotions Lead to Impulse Spending, Panic Borrowing, or Risky Investing appeared first on Tekedia.
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The regulatory quagmire stifling Francophone Africa’s startups
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Tanzanian influencer sues Meta over alleged government-driven account suspensions
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ChipMango raises $1.9 million to build Africa’s chip-design talent
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How Local Action Turned Digital ID Barriers into Healthcare Access
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Polygon Security Patches and Stonkbrokers Options Protocol Highlight DeFi’s Next Phase
The cryptocurrency industry is often described as a race toward the future, but every new step forward carries an old question: can the infrastructure be trusted? As blockchain networks mature and decentralized finance expands into increasingly sophisticated financial products, security and innovation are becoming two sides of the same coin. Polygon’s decision to patch two […] The post Polygon Security Patches and Stonkbrokers Options Protocol Highlight DeFi’s Next Phase appeared first on Tekedia.
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Claude Max Lawsuit Raises Questions About AI Usage-Based Pricing
The promise of artificial intelligence has always carried a little electricity. A machine that can code, reason, write, research and work beside us feels less like software and more like an extra mind at the desk. For users willing to pay a premium, the attraction is obvious: if more access means more productivity, then paying […] The post Claude Max Lawsuit Raises Questions About AI Usage-Based Pricing appeared first on Tekedia.
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“My Title Changes Tomorrow:” Apple’s Tim Cook Hands CEO Role to John Ternus, Keeping A Hand In Trump Ties And China
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s chief executive after more than a decade at the helm, handing the company’s top job to John Ternus in a succession that places product development and hardware expertise at the center of Apple’s next phase. Cook, who became CEO in 2011 after succeeding co-founder Steve Jobs, will remain […] The post “My Title Changes Tomorrow:” Apple’s Tim Cook Hands CEO Role to John Ternus, Keeping A Hand In Trump Ties And China appeared first on Tekedia.
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John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO as Tokenized AMC Suffers 50x Depeg on Robinhood Chain
Tomorrow, Apple turns a page. John Ternus is set to begin his tenure as chief executive officer, stepping into one of the most scrutinized positions in the technology industry. Leadership changes at Apple are never merely corporate events. They are moments when investors, employees, competitors, and consumers pause beneath the enormous shadow of the company […] The post John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO as Tokenized AMC Suffers 50x Depeg on Robinhood Chain appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crypto Security Crisis Meets Web3 Culture as Rekt Drinks Rolls Out at Burning Man
The blockchain was built on a promise that sounded almost rethoric: trust without permission, ownership without intermediaries, a financial world where code could become the guardian of value. Yet this week, that promise has been tested by the oldest enemy in technology—exploitation. TectonicFi reportedly lost roughly $75 million in an exploit involving the Cronos ecosystem. […] The post Crypto Security Crisis Meets Web3 Culture as Rekt Drinks Rolls Out at Burning Man appeared first on Tekedia.
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