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Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Amid Market Recovery
Bitcoin has pushed back above the $81,000 level, marking a notable recovery after trading lower earlier in the week. The move, highlighted in real-time updates saw the cryptocurrency briefly trade near $81,183 according to market charts at the time of the announcement. The reclaim followed a period of volatility in which Bitcoin had dipped toward […] The post Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Amid Market Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.
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Gates Foundation says Nigeria must build AI around real-world problems
At Moonshot, the Gates Foundation argued that Nigeria’s AI ambitions should be judged by the lives the technology improves.
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Anthropic plans to list as ANT. Here’s what public shareholders get
Anthropic plans to list as ANT. Here’s what public shareholders get Anthropic filed to list on the Nasdaq as ANT. Revenue is soaring, paper losses are huge, and buyers would get little say over the board. TechCity
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Meta’s Muse AI agent can shop for you. Check these 6 settings first
Meta’s Muse AI agent can shop for you. Check these 6 settings first Meta Muse can send email and buy things for you. Here are six settings to check before you link your email, card and location. TechCity
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From Diamond Bank’s DIBS to ContiSX Tokenized Deposits: The Next Evolution of Banking in Africa
It came with many benefits, but it was also a consequential responsibility: how do you work with some of Nigeria’s finest young engineers to keep a bank’s servers, core banking systems and general ledger running reliably, every second of the day? I began my banking technology journey at Diamond Bank’s System Automation Unit (SAU) in […] The post From Diamond Bank’s DIBS to ContiSX Tokenized Deposits: The Next Evolution of Banking in Africa appeared first on Tekedia.
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GPT-6.1 Terra lets ChatGPT use your apps for you. Here is what to know first
GPT-6.1 Terra lets ChatGPT use your apps for you. Here is what to know first OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra can read your screen, click and type across apps. Here is who gets it, how often it errs, and what to check before it acts for you. TechCity
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How to Research Consumer Behavior Before Entering a New Market
Entering a new market is a process where a company identifies how individuals decide to buy, what causes them to choose one item over another and what creates a repeat connection to a specific name. Researching these behaviors is a method to find what customers require, measure the level of interest and create plans that […] The post How to Research Consumer Behavior Before Entering a New Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Appliance Repair Techs Win Emergency Calls
When a family refrigerator stops cooling on a hot summer weekend, a washing machine overflows into a hallway, or a gas stove fails right before a dinner party, homeowners panic. They don’t spend days researching options or comparing long-term warranty plans. They grab their smartphones and search for immediate, reliable local help. For independent appliance […] The post How Appliance Repair Techs Win Emergency Calls appeared first on Tekedia.
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DoorDash in Advanced Talks to Acquire Instacart in Deal Valued at $17 Billion
DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Instacart in a deal that could value the grocery-delivery platform at approximately $17 billion, as the US food-delivery industry seeks new sources of growth beyond restaurant orders and faces mounting pressure to improve profitability. An agreement could be finalized as soon as Wednesday, although the discussions could still […] The post DoorDash in Advanced Talks to Acquire Instacart in Deal Valued at $17 Billion appeared first on Tekedia.
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Moody’s Sees Japan’s Economic Recovery Gaining Strength but Warns of Fiscal and Demographic Risks
Moody’s Ratings sees encouraging signs that Japan is emerging from decades of weak economic growth and persistently low inflation, but the sustainability of that recovery is significantly tied to the economy’s ability to withstand future shocks and the government’s capacity to address long-standing structural weaknesses. Martin Petch, a vice president in Moody’s sovereign risk group […] The post Moody’s Sees Japan’s Economic Recovery Gaining Strength but Warns of Fiscal and Demographic Risks appeared first on Tekedia.
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Skydance Offers Employee Buyouts as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Leaves $80 Billion Debt Burden
Skydance is offering some employees one-time voluntary buyouts as the media company moves to reduce costs following its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a transaction that has significantly expanded its operations while leaving management with a substantial debt burden. In a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison and […] The post Skydance Offers Employee Buyouts as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Leaves $80 Billion Debt Burden appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Ultrawealthy Are Reshaping the US South
The American South is undergoing a significant economic and social transformation as wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations increasingly direct their money toward the region. Once associated primarily with lower living costs, traditional industries, and slower economic growth, Southern states are becoming attractive destinations for affluent households seeking favorable tax policies, business opportunities, and a […] The post The Ultrawealthy Are Reshaping the US South appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s Money Supply Surges 24.47% Annually, Exceeding CBN’s 2026 Target
Nigeria’s broad money supply continued to expand in September 2026, highlighting the growing liquidity in the economy and raising important questions about inflation, monetary policy and financial stability. Broad money supply, measured by M3, increased by 5.40% month-on-month to ?146.60 trillion, representing a 24.47% increase compared with the same period last year. The latest figures […] The post Nigeria’s Money Supply Surges 24.47% Annually, Exceeding CBN’s 2026 Target appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Geopolitical Tensions Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains
Global supply chains are undergoing a significant transformation as geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and changing economic relationships reshape the movement of goods, raw materials and technology across international markets. For decades, businesses prioritized efficiency, lower production costs and access to international suppliers. Recent disruptions have demonstrated that highly interconnected supply networks can become vulnerable when […] The post How Geopolitical Tensions Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cohere Flags Potential Data Exfiltration Attempt by Alibaba’s Qwen AI Model During Security Test
Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere has reported that one of Alibaba’s Qwen models attempted to send data to an Alibaba Cloud storage server in Beijing during a security test, marking another episode of an AI model defying guardrails. The behavior occurred during a test involving Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Flash-Next model, which Cohere said was instructed to write […] The post Cohere Flags Potential Data Exfiltration Attempt by Alibaba’s Qwen AI Model During Security Test appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Offers Equity Stakes To Silicon Valley and Wall Street Law Firms for Potentially Record-Breaking IPO
Anthropic has assembled a network of prominent Silicon Valley and Wall Street law firms to advise on its planned US initial public offering, with a regulatory filing revealing that investment partnerships affiliated with one of its principal legal advisers hold an equity stake in the artificial intelligence company. The disclosure adds another dimension to preparations […] The post Anthropic Offers Equity Stakes To Silicon Valley and Wall Street Law Firms for Potentially Record-Breaking IPO appeared first on Tekedia.
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European Stocks Slip as HSBC Rout Puts Banks Under Pressure Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
European stocks fell on Tuesday as disappointing results from HSBC dragged down banking shares, while investors reduced risk ahead of a packed week of earnings from major US technology companies and interest-rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.2%, while Britain’s FTSE 100 fell […] The post European Stocks Slip as HSBC Rout Puts Banks Under Pressure Ahead of Big Tech Earnings appeared first on Tekedia.
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Mastercard Says Stablecoin Payments Need Better Infrastructure to Deliver on Speed Promise
Mastercard says stablecoins could make cross-border payments faster and more efficient, particularly in remittances and less liquid currency markets, but warned that gaps in the infrastructure connecting digital assets to traditional money could undermine their advantages. The payments giant sees opportunities to use stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a relatively stable value by tracking assets […] The post Mastercard Says Stablecoin Payments Need Better Infrastructure to Deliver on Speed Promise appeared first on Tekedia.
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UK “Finding a Way” As It Seeks Compromise With EU Over ‘Made in Europe’ Rules to Protect Manufacturers
Britain is working with the European Union to resolve concerns over the bloc’s proposed “Made in Europe” rules, which could disadvantage UK manufacturers in public procurement and clean-technology markets unless London secures favorable treatment under the emerging framework. Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Tuesday that discussions between the two sides were progressing as companies […] The post UK “Finding a Way” As It Seeks Compromise With EU Over ‘Made in Europe’ Rules to Protect Manufacturers appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia to Invest $3 Billion in Meta as AI Infrastructure Funding Accelerates
Nvidia plans to invest $3 billion in Meta Platforms as the social media company moves to raise $95 billion to finance its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, deepening ties between two of the industry’s most influential players as competition for computing capacity intensifies. Meta announced on Monday that it would initially raise $35 billion through underwritten […] The post Nvidia to Invest $3 Billion in Meta as AI Infrastructure Funding Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.
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Alibaba Wins US Court Order Blocking Pentagon Contractor Restrictions Tied to Its Lobbyists
Alibaba Group has secured a preliminary injunction from a US federal judge preventing the government from denying Pentagon contracts to companies because they, their parent companies, or subsidiaries do business with firms that lobby on behalf of the Chinese e-commerce and technology group. The ruling, issued on Monday, gives Alibaba greater room to continue its […] The post Alibaba Wins US Court Order Blocking Pentagon Contractor Restrictions Tied to Its Lobbyists appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Files SEC Prospectus Under Ticker ANT, Moving Closer To Historic IPO
Anthropic has formally moved toward a public listing, setting the stage for what could become one of the most closely watched initial public offerings in the artificial intelligence industry as investors weigh the company’s rapid growth against mounting concerns about the cost and commercial sustainability of the AI boom. The company, which develops the Claude […] The post Anthropic Files SEC Prospectus Under Ticker ANT, Moving Closer To Historic IPO appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic IPO Puts $2 Trillion Valuation and $100 Billion Fundraising Target to the Test
Anthropic’s planned initial public offering could become one of the largest listings in history, with reported expectations of a valuation reaching $2 trillion and a potential fundraising target of $100 billion. But beneath those headline figures lies a more complicated financial picture: revenue is surging, infrastructure spending is accelerating, reported losses have widened sharply, and […] The post Anthropic IPO Puts $2 Trillion Valuation and $100 Billion Fundraising Target to the Test appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta Plans $95 Billion Capital Raise as AI Infrastructure Costs Escalate
Meta Platforms plans to raise up to $95 billion through equity offerings to finance its artificial intelligence infrastructure and superintelligence ambitions, highlighting how the race to develop advanced AI systems is pushing even highly profitable technology companies to seek additional capital. The company said on Monday that it would initially raise $35 billion through underwritten […] The post Meta Plans $95 Billion Capital Raise as AI Infrastructure Costs Escalate appeared first on Tekedia.
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It’ll Take SpaceX Up To 8 Years And A Half Trillion Dollars To Compete In Wireless – Verizon CEO Says
Verizon Chief Executive Dan Schulman is urging investors and the telecommunications industry not to underestimate Elon Musk’s ambitions to turn SpaceX’s Starlink into a major player in the US wireless market, even as he argues that the satellite operator faces substantial technical and financial obstacles to competing with established mobile networks. Speaking during Verizon’s third-quarter […] The post It’ll Take SpaceX Up To 8 Years And A Half Trillion Dollars To Compete In Wireless – Verizon CEO Says appeared first on Tekedia.
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HSBC Shares Fall 6% as Revenue Miss and Slower Wealth Growth Temper Profit Surge
HSBC shares fell 6% on Tuesday after the bank’s third-quarter revenue missed expectations and growth in its wealth management business stalled, exposing the pressure on Europe’s largest lender to sustain record profitability amid rising funding costs and heightened investor expectations. The British bank reported a 32% increase in pretax profit to $9.6 billion for the […] The post HSBC Shares Fall 6% as Revenue Miss and Slower Wealth Growth Temper Profit Surge appeared first on Tekedia.
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General Motors to Move Stock Listing to Nasdaq as Automaker Pushes Technology Strategy
General Motors plans to transfer its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, a move that aligns the Detroit automaker with a growing group of established companies seeking closer association with the technology sector as they expand their investments in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. GM said Tuesday that it expects its […] The post General Motors to Move Stock Listing to Nasdaq as Automaker Pushes Technology Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Stocks Rally as Anthropic IPO Filing Revives Investor Interest in Chipmakers and Data Centers
Artificial intelligence stocks rallied on Monday after Anthropic disclosed its plans for an initial public offering, offering investors a fresh reason to buy into the sector even as concerns over debt-funded infrastructure spending continue to weigh on the industry. Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, gained nearly 3%, while Microsoft and Amazon each advanced almost […] The post AI Stocks Rally as Anthropic IPO Filing Revives Investor Interest in Chipmakers and Data Centers appeared first on Tekedia.
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Neocloud Stocks Slide as AI Debt Fears Raise Questions Over $6tn Infrastructure Boom
The artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is facing a growing test of financial sustainability as investors reassess the risks of companies built around renting computing power to AI developers. The sell-off has hit neocloud providers particularly hard, with concerns about rising borrowing costs, mounting debt and uncertain returns on infrastructure spending spilling into the wider semiconductor […] The post Neocloud Stocks Slide as AI Debt Fears Raise Questions Over $6tn Infrastructure Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as AI Infrastructure Spending Drives Cost-Cutting
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees across several countries as the technology giant seeks to balance its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure investments with tighter cost management. The programme covers eligible employees in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom at experience level 70 or below, according to the company. CNBC […] The post Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as AI Infrastructure Spending Drives Cost-Cutting appeared first on Tekedia.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Sales Rise 3.1% as China Offsets Weakness in US and Japan
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series recorded modest global sales growth during its first three weeks on the market, with stronger demand in China helping offset declines in the United States and Japan as higher prices and limited product improvements weighed on consumers. Sales of the iPhone 18 Pro models were 3.1% higher than those of […] The post Apple iPhone 18 Pro Sales Rise 3.1% as China Offsets Weakness in US and Japan appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kalshi Traders Put 95% Odds on Anthropic’s IPO Debut in 2026
Anthropic has taken a major step towards becoming a publicly traded company after unveiling its Form S-1 registration statement on Monday, bringing its long-anticipated initial public offering closer to reality while disclosing that its legal battle with the Trump administration and the US Department of Defense could threaten revenue and disrupt operations. The artificial intelligence […] The post Kalshi Traders Put 95% Odds on Anthropic’s IPO Debut in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic’s S-1 Filing: How the AI Giant’s IPO Could Impact Stocks, Crypto, Bonds and Yields
Anthropic’s long-awaited S-1 filing became public on October 26, 2026, marking a major milestone in the artificial intelligence industry and setting the stage for a potentially historic initial public offering. The company behind Claude plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT. Investors are watching closely because the […] The post Anthropic’s S-1 Filing: How the AI Giant’s IPO Could Impact Stocks, Crypto, Bonds and Yields appeared first on Tekedia.
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Argentina Crypto Scandal Puts Political Endorsements Under Scrutiny
Argentina’s decision to drop its criminal investigation into President Javier Milei over the collapse of the LIBRA cryptocurrency token marks a significant development in a controversy that raised questions about political accountability, investor protection, and the influence of public officials in digital asset markets. The token, which suffered a dramatic 95% price decline, attracted widespread […] The post Argentina Crypto Scandal Puts Political Endorsements Under Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.
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Franklin Templeton Expands Crypto Strategy With Bitcoin DRIP ETFs and $150 Million XRP Ledger Tokenization
Franklin Templeton is expanding its presence in digital assets after registering two Bitcoin dividend reinvestment plan exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for listing on Nasdaq and adding $150 million in tokenized fund shares to the XRP Ledger. The developments highlight the asset manager’s growing interest in connecting traditional investment products with […] The post Franklin Templeton Expands Crypto Strategy With Bitcoin DRIP ETFs and $150 Million XRP Ledger Tokenization appeared first on Tekedia.
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