Microsoft Triumphs in FTC’s Appeal, Securing $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
In a significant legal win for Microsoft, a federal appeals court ruled on May 7, 2025, to reject a challenge…
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Trump Administration to Overturn Biden’s Global AI Chip Export Restrictions
The Trump administration is set to rescind and revise a Biden-era regulation that aimed to limit the global export of…
Global Markets Surge Amid Trade Deal Hopes and Fed Uncertainty
On Thursday, Asian shares saw a rise, driven by optimism surrounding a potential trade deal between the U.S. and Britain,…
African Startups Raise $803M in Early 2025, Signaling Strong Tech Sector Rebound
In a strong indication of recovery, African startups have collectively raised $803 million in funding between January and April 2025—a…
Oil Prices Rebound 3% as Demand Grows in Europe, China and U.S. Output Slows
Oil prices bounced back sharply on Tuesday, climbing roughly 3%, following signs of stronger energy demand in Europe and China…
Gmail Users Face Lockout Risk After Sophisticated Phishing Attack, Google Warns
Google has sounded the alarm for its 1.8 billion Gmail users, urging anyone affected by a recent password hack to…
Investors Flock to Bitcoin and Gold Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Uncertainty
Investors are turning to traditional safe-haven assets like gold and digital alternatives like Bitcoin as geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty…
Africa Set to Lead Global Carbon Markets by 2025, Report Finds
A new report titled 2025 Africa Carbon Market Outlook (ACMO 25) reveals that Africa is on track to emerge as…
Bitcoin Soars Past $97K as China Unleashes $138 Billion Stimulus and Fed Signals Liquidity Shift
Bitcoin shot past $97,000 midweek before settling just below at $96,000, fueled by China’s massive $138 billion liquidity injection and…
OpenAI to Halve Microsoft Revenue Share Amid Corporate Restructuring
OpenAI has informed investors that it plans to significantly reduce the share of its revenue going to Microsoft as part…
US-China Trade Talks Signal De-escalation, But Breakthrough Unlikely
After weeks of speculation, it’s official: top U.S. and Chinese trade officials will meet this weekend in Geneva. But let’s…
Microsoft Officially Shuts Down Skype After 22 Years, Shifting Focus to Teams
Microsoft has officially ended support for Skype after 22 years of service, signaling a shift toward its more modern collaboration…
African Start-ups Raise $803M in Q1 2025 as Investor Confidence Rebounds
African start-ups raised a remarkable $803 million in Q1 2025 across 163 deals, marking a 43% increase from the same…
OpenAI Moves to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf in Landmark $3 Billion Deal
In a strategic move to expand its influence in the AI-powered software development market, OpenAI has entered an agreement to…
Nigeria Joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to Boost Growth, Infrastructure, and Investor Confidence
Nigeria has officially become a full member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), following the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC)…
Nigeria Leads AI Innovation at Dubai Forum: A Bold Step for Global Tech Diplomacy
Nigeria made a powerful statement at the Dubai AI Week 2025, underscoring its rising influence in the global digital economy.…
U.S. Pushes to Break Up Google’s Ad-Tech Monopoly Following Judge’s Ruling
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken a bold step by seeking a breakup of Google’s ad-tech business after a…
Global Markets Steady as Dollar Firms and Asian Currencies Surge Amid Trade Uncertainty
Global markets remained largely flat on Tuesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision and…
Emerging Market Bonds Surge as U.S. Treasurys Lose Safe-Haven Status Amid Trump’s Tariffs
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, investors are increasingly turning to emerging market local…
Trump Cuts $500M from African Development Bank, Deepening Africa’s Financial Strain
The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes a significant reduction in U.S. support for the African Development Fund (ADF), which…
Bybit Enters Traditional Markets with U.S. Stocks and Commodities in Bold Expansion
Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange, is diversifying its offerings by adding U.S. stocks and commodities like gold and crude oil…
Dollar Dips Amid Taiwan Currency Surge and Global Revaluation Buzz
The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday following a dramatic surge in the Taiwan dollar, which jumped over 7% in just…
Tariff Turbulence: How Trump’s Trade Moves Are Slowing the Global Economy
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are beginning to drag significantly on the global economy, disrupting decades of relatively free and…
Markets Rebound as Hopes Rise for U.S.-China Trade Talks Amid Global Economic Concerns
Global stock markets rebounded strongly on Friday following signs that the United States and China may return to the negotiating…
Dangote Rides Tariff Wave, Doubles Down on Urea Exports to U.S.
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has signaled confidence in the face of new U.S. tariffs, announcing plans to…
Stockpiling ahead of tariffs likely hurt US economy in the first quarter
The U.S. economy likely came to a near standstill, or even slipped into contraction, during the first quarter of 2025,…
Investors Flee Wall Street Turmoil, Seek Safety in Emerging Markets and Niche Assets
Investor confidence in Wall Street has sharply declined following a series of disruptive U.S. policy announcements, prompting a widespread capital…
Trump Officials Consider Major Changes to Biden’s AI Chip Export Rules
The Trump administration is reportedly considering changes to a Biden-era rule that limits global access to advanced AI chips, with…
Intel Gains Interest in Test Chips for Advanced 18A Process Amid Foundry Revamp Plans
Intel’s foundry unit has recently garnered attention from several of its contract manufacturing customers who are interested in building test…
FactCheck Africa Partners Meta’s Language Technology to Fight War Against Misinformation in Africa
In a major step toward combating digital misinformation across Africa, AI-powered fact-checking platform MyAIFactChecker has officially partnered with Meta’s Language…