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Meta Posts First-ever Revenue Drop as Inflation Throttles Ad Sales

Meta Platforms Inc issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue on Wednesday, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales. Shares of the Menlo Park, California-based company were down about 4.6 percent in extended trading. The company said it expects third-quarter revenue to fall to […]

Google Search Ads Beat Targets Despite Global 'Uncertainty'

Google search ads lifted parent Alphabet Inc close to Wall Street sales expectations on Tuesday, sending shares up on relief that the world’s biggest seller of online advertising may withstand a global recession better than smaller rivals. A trio of Alphabet executives sounded caution on a call with investment analysts, using “uncertain” or “uncertainty” at […]

Biden Meets CEOs, Labor; Backs Bill to Boost U.S. Chips Production

President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday with the chief executives of Lockheed Martin Corp, Medtronic PLC and Cummins Inc along with labor leaders as part of the administration’s push for legislation to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry. “Congress must pass this bill as soon as possible,” Biden said. “There is an economic imperative…. This […]

Intel to Produce Taiwanese Company MediaTek's Chips

U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp said on Monday it will produce chips for Taiwan’s MediaTek Inc, one of the world’s largest chip design firms. The manufacturing arrangement is one of the most significant deals Intel has announced since it launched its so-called foundry business early last year. A foundry business builds chips that other companies design […]

Ford to Buy Cheaper CATL EV Batteries to Catch Tesla

Ford Motor Co on Thursday said it will import lower-cost lithium iron batteries for its North American electric pickup trucks and SUVs from Chinese battery champion CATL, as it works on a broader alliance with CATL and an array of separate deals to secure battery and battery materials into the next decade. Ford Vice President […]

How to Invest in Web 3: A Detailed Overview

People are eagerly jumping on the Web 3 bandwagon and joining the online revolution that promises to transform the Internet as we know it. What is on everyone’s mind, given the ubiquitous enthusiasm and the potential profits that await early adopters, is how to invest in Web 3. Both investors and customers have great prospects […]

Digitalization of Banking in the UAE

The current digital transformation in the UAE banking sector is thriving. What we are witnessing today is more than just a simple change in how we make transactions; it goes well beyond simply transitioning from a traditional into a digital world. This entire concept of digital transformation strategy in banking is integral to how banks […]

Volkswagen to Develop New Semiconductor with STMicro Amid Chip Crunch

Germany’s Volkswagen and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics will co-develop a new semiconductor amid a global microchip crunch that has strained the car industry’s supply chain, the companies said on Wednesday. The move illustrates how Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, is striving to gain greater control over the supply of chips, found in ever greater number in new […]

Is Cryptocurrency Legal in India?

Whether making Cryptocurrency legal in India or not is still up for debate, but the Supreme Court asked the government to be very clear about its position. The national government is drafting a bill to control cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in India. In the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the […]