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Huawei Admits 2021 Revenues Down Nearly 30 Percent
Chinese networking giant reveals scale of challenge posed by ongoing US and Western restrictions to its business performance
Elon Musk Sells Off Another $1 Billion Of Shares
Share sell-off continues for Tesla's Elon Musk, after he offloads another tranche of shares worth $1.02 billion to reach 10 percent target
Rivian Delays Long Range SUVs, Pickups To 2023
Rivian has reportedly warned customers it will delay deliveries of its electric pickup and SUV models featuring big battery packs
Merry Christmas To Readers Of Silicon UK
Silicon UK once again wishes our readers a very merry Christmas, in what has proven to be another eventful year amid the ongoing pandemic
Italy’s Talks With Intel ‘Intensifies’ Over $9bn Chip Factory – Report
Intel and Italy are intensifying talks over $9 billion investment plan to build advanced semiconductor packaging plant in the country
Meta Appeals Against UK Order To Sell Giphy
Facebook parent Meta is appealing against UK order to sell-off Giphy, after regulator rules the deal harms advertising competition
Jack Dorsey Blocked On Twitter By Netscape’s Marc Andreessen
Web3 dustup. Bad blood between Twitter co-founder and Marc Andreessen over Web3 deepens, after venture capitalist blocks Dorsey on Twitter
Elon Musk Warns Of Overtaxation in California
Tesla CEO says he has sold 'enough stock' and slams California for 'overtaxation' and 'overegulation' and 'overlitigation'
EU Approves Microsoft’s $16 Billion Nuance Acquisition
Six months later European regulators agree with their American counterparts and give Microsoft antitrust approval to acquire Nuance
Oracle Makes Biggest Acquisition With Cerner Purchase
Enterprise software giant Oracle makes rumoured healthcare move, with $28.3 billion purchase of medical records specialist Cerner
Elon Musk To Pay $11 Billion In Taxes
Musk hits back at Senator Elizabeth Warren who said he should pay taxes and stop “freeloading” by confirming he is facing $11 billion tax bill
‘Flying Taxi’ Company Vertical Aerospace Soars On NYSE Debut
Vertical Aerospace begins work on challenge of regulatory certification for its electric 'flying taxis' after successful market debut in New York
Oracle In Talks To Acquire Cerner – Report
Enterprise software giant Oracle is reportedly in talks for its largest ever purchase worth $30 billion, in order to acquire Cerner
LogMeIn To Spin Off LassPass As Separate Cloud Security Firm
Six years after it acquired LassPass for $110 million, LogMeIn says it will spin out the unit as a separate cloud security specialist
India’s $10 Billion Plan To Attract Chip Makers
India approves $10 billion incentive plan to attract chip and display makers, as Intel announces $7.1 billion investment in Malaysia
Reddit Files To Go Public With US Regulator
Social news giant Reddit has joined the listing trend, after it filed for initial public offering (IPO) with US authorities
NSO Considers Sale Or Shutdown Of Pegasus Unit – Report
Blacklisted surveillance specialist NSO is reportedly considering selling the firm, or shutting down its Pegasus unit altogether
Government Issues Warning, After Altice Increases BT Stake
French telecoms group founder Patrick Drahi increases stake in BT from 12 to 18 percent, as UK government warns of possible intervention
Intel To List Self-driving Car unit Mobileye
Public offering planned for Intel's self-driving-car unit Mobileye next year, but Intel says it will retain ownership after floatation
Craig Wright Wins US Case Over Bitcoin Inventor Claim
Computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, wins US court case against former partner, and avoids having to split huge cache of bitcoin
EC Gathers Feedback On Microsoft’s Nuance Buy, Despite US Approval
European antitrust regulators are gathering competition data on Microsoft's purchase of Nuance ahead of 21 December decision deadline
Musk Tesla Share Sale Surpasses $10bn
Elon Musk's Tesla share sell-off surpasses $10 billion as it reaches into fourth consecutive week, while Cybertruck gets 'insane' four-motor variant
Didi Global To Delist From New York Stock Exchange
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global to exit New York Stock Exchange only months after disastrous IPO, as it plans 'immediate' Hong Kong flotation
FTC Sues Nvidia To Block ARM Acquisition
US Federal Trade Commission sues Nvidia to block its acquisition of the UK's ARM Holdings, stating it will “stifle next gen technologies”
Jack Dorsey’s Square Changes Name To Block
When a Square becomes a Block. Payments giant Square will change its corporate name to Block next week, amid blockchain focus
SpaceX’s Elon Musk Warns Of Bankruptcy Risk Over Engine Issue
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk warns of “disaster” concerning production of Starship Raptor engine that puts entire firm at bankruptcy risk
Facebook Cryptocurrency Executive David Marcus To Leave
Executive in charge of Meta's cryptocurrency efforts, confirms he is leaving after seven years at the social networking giant
Meta Ordered To Sell Giphy By British Regulator
But will Zuckerberg obey? The UK's CMA watchdog orders Facebook to sell Giphy, after concluding deal could harm UK advertisers
India Moves To Ban Private Cryptocurrencies
India is to launch its own official digital currency, but will also ban private cryptocurrencies under new government proposals