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The Honda-Nissan Merger Is Dead—Or Is It?
For months, rumors of a potential Honda-Nissan merger fueled speculation about a major shift in the Japanese auto industry. If successful, the deal would have created the third-largest carmaker in the world, helping both companies strengthen their positions in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous driving industries.
Intel Shares Surge on Breakup Speculation
Intel Corp. gained as much as 11% on speculation that the iconic chipmaker could be broken up in a deal involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom Inc.
Ribbit Leads $50 Million Investment in Crypto Security Platform
Crypto security firm Blockaid has secured fresh funding as the platform gears up to tackle rising cyber-crime risks in the digital-asset space.
WhatsApp Faces Tougher EU Rules as Users Top 45 Million
Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the European Union’s Digital Services Act.
Cisco and IBM Show How Old-School Tech Names Can Stay Winning
While many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are drawing renewed attention.
Baidu’s Revenue Slides After Chinese AI Rivalry Heats Up
Baidu Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected revenue drop, alleviating concerns its internet search and artificial intelligence businesses are buckling under fierce competition.
Warner Music Group Fully Acquires Africori
Warner Music Group (WMG) has finalized its full acquisition of Africori, a leading African music distribution, rights management, and artist development company. This move underscores WMG’s commitment to amplifying African music on the global stage.
Apple Brings TV+ to Android Phones
Apple Inc. expanded the TV+ video service to Android phones for the first time, a move aimed at boosting its streaming subscribers.
OpenAI will Release New GPT-4.5 Model in Weeks, Altman Says
OpenAI is nearing the release of a new artificial intelligence model called GPT-4.5 after hitting stumbling blocks in developing the AI system last year.
Cisco Gives Solid Forecast, Lifted by Corporate Spending
Cisco Systems Inc., the largest seller of networking gear, gave an upbeat sales forecast for the current quarter, helped by companies spending more on computing infrastructure to take advantage of AI technology.