Monthly Archives: April 2025

Amazon considers displaying tariff surcharge on low-cost Haul products

Amazon is considering showing import charges on items sold via its site for ultra-low-price items, the company confirmed.

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Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.

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With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US

The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.

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Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?

The company not saying who carried out the attack – or when their systems will be restored – suggests it’s serious.

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Spotify adds 5M premium users and hits record operating income

Spotify reported on Tuesday that its premium subscriber base grew by 5 million in the first quarter, representing a 12% increase year-over-year. This brings the total to 268 million, marking the second-highest total ever and the highest net addition of … Continue reading

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The deadline to book your exhibit table for TechCrunch Sessions: AI is May 9

We’re in the final stretch. TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over Zellerbach Hall in almost a month, and the exhibit floor is almost completely booked. If you’ve been considering showing off your AI product or innovation, now’s the time to commit. … Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Day to return in July despite threat of tariffs

Amazon is bringing back its annual sales event, Prime Day, in July, the e-commerce giant said on Tuesday. This year, consumer demand for the popular sale event could be dampened by the possibility of tariffs increasing the cost of goods. … Continue reading

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Hoofprint Biome boosts cow nutrition while slashing methane burps

The startup’s enzymes modify a cow’s microbiome using enzymes, slashing methane while boosting the nutrients available to the cow. 

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AI Is Using Your Likes to Get Inside Your Head

Liking features on social media can provide troves of data about human behavior to AI models. But as AI gets smarter, will it be able to know users’ preferences before they do?

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Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring

Venmo, long viewed as a business laggard for PayPal, is generating much faster revenue growth than the overall company.

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