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Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy Protection In US
Northvolt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, and CEO and co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down
UK’s CMA Readies Cloud Sector “Behavioural” Remedies – Report
Targetting AWS, Microsoft? British competition regulator soon to announce “behavioural” remedies for cloud sector
Former Policy Boss At X, Nick Pickles, Joins Sam Altman Venture
Move to Elon Musk rival. Former senior executive at X joins Sam Altman's venture formerly known as Worldcoin
Bitcoin Rises Above $96,000 Amid Trump Optimism
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FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Spared Prison
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Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’
Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other measures
US DoJ Demands Google Sell Off Chrome, End Default Search Payments
US prosecutors confirm earlier reports, demand Google sells off Chrome web browser and end default search payments to Apple etc
Tech Minister Admits UK Social Media Ban For Under-16s “On The Table”
Following Australia? Technology secretary Peter Kyle says possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is “on the table”
Northvolt Appoints Restructuring Expert For Main Battery Plant
Restructuring expert appointed to oversea Northvolt's main facility in northern Sweden, amid financial worries
CMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation
British competition watchdog decides Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic does not qualify for investigation
Germany “Deeply Concerned” After Damage To Two Undersea Cables
Possible sabotage? Two undersea cables in the Baltic sea have been severely damaged, triggering security concerns
US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Elon Musk To Be Summoned By MPs To Testify Over X’s Role In Riots
UK MPs will reportedly summon Elon Musk over X's role in summer riots, as well as executives from TikTok and Meta
Perplexity Adds Shopping Features To AI Search
Perplexity adds shopping features to generative AI-powered search as it faces more direct competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT
Trump Social Media Company In Talks To Buy Crypto Firm Bakkt
Donald Trump social media company in advanced talks to buy Bakkt, a crypto trading platform owned by NYSE parent, FT reports
India Fines Meta $25m Over WhatsApp Data Sharing
India competition regulator fines Facebook parent Meta $25m over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy that forced users to allow data sharing
Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets
Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant
German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach
Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court
Trump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving Rules
Tesla shares jump after report says president-elect Donald Trump planning to make federal self-driving rules a government priority
Xiaomi Raises EV Delivery Goal Amidst Strong Demand
Smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi now aims to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year after SU7 launch in March
US Finalises $6.6bn Award For TSMC Arizona Plants
US Commerce Department finalises $6.6bn subsidy to TSMC for leading-edge chip plants in Arizona, as Biden term nears end
SpaceX Prepares Tender Offer At $250bn Valuation
SpaceX to begin tender offer in December valuing company at $210bn, as Elon Musk's xAI raises $5bn at $45bn valuation
US Releases Security Advice For AI In Critical Infrastructure
US Department of Homeland Security releases advice for development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure, amidst security concerns
Lenovo Beats Estimates, Raises Projections As PC Sales Recover
World's biggest PC maker Lenovo beats sales predictions, raises forecast for 2025 as AI capabilities, Windows 11 spur upgrades worldwide
China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions
Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10 million units
Which? Seeks £3bn In Apple iCloud Competition Claim
Apple effectively locked 40 million UK users into iCloud and overcharged them, claims £3bn legal action from consumer group Which?
Amazon Haul Offers ‘Crazy Low Prices’ To Counter Temu, Shein
Amazon launches Haul mobile experience with prices capped at $20 in face of low-cost competition from China-based rivals Temu, Shein
Northvolt Mulls US Bankruptcy Protection – Report
Troubled battery maker Northvolt reportedly considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as possible option