Monthly Archives: May 2025

Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players

CEO Paolo Ardoino’s recent charm offensive in Washington has put a spotlight on Tether amid the pro-crypto shift under President Trump.

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Suspected glitch causes 100% price reduction on some Co-op products

The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get pasta sauce, coffee and cookies for free.

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The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help

The Covid-19 pandemic showed just how vulnerable global supply chains are. Climate shocks could pose an even greater risk.

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China’s Xpeng delivers over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng in April sustained its record of delivering over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month.

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Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China

Ireland’s privacy regulator said Friday that TikTok infringed the bloc’s GDPR data protection law over transfers of European user data to China.

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Inside the Battle Over OpenAI’s Corporate Restructuring

A group of activists is turning to an old playbook to influence the future of one of the world’s most powerful AI companies.

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Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps redirect users to their own websites for payments

Apple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to let apps link users to their own websites so they can buy subscriptions or other digital goods. This change comes after a U.S. court ruled in favor of Epic … Continue reading

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Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China

The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.

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Temu Blocks US Shoppers From Seeing Products Shipped From China

The American version of Temu abruptly began to show only “local” products days before the Trump administration was set to end a tariff loophole for small packages from China.

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Venmo gaining ground in payments as Cash App struggles

Earnings from PayPal and Block revealed diverging paths in peer-to-peer payments, with Venmo accelerating and Cash App losing steam.

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