Thomson Reuters acquires tax automation company SafeSend for $600M

Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600 million. Founded in 2008, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based SafeSend serves a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the processing and sharing of sensitive financial documents. This includes tools for delivering tax returns, gathering e-signatures, collecting payments, automating workflows, meeting compliance obligations, and […]
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Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above $96,000

Cryptocurrencies rose to start the year, rebounding from recent losses as investor optimism returned to the market.

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Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries

Tesla’s fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

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Tesla Cybertruck fails to boost 2024 sales as annual deliveries fall for first time

Tesla delivered fewer cars last year than it did in 2023, marking its first year-to-year drop and signaling that the company is struggling to reach new buyers. That means Tesla’s Cybertruck, which is the company’s first true new model since 2020, did little to boost the company’s growth in its first full year of sales. […]
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Apheris rethinks the AI data bottleneck in life science with federated computing

AI is fundamentally dependent on data, but the vast majority of health data goes unused for understandable reasons — chiefly patient privacy, regulation and IP protection. “This is the core underlying problem” of building AI solutions for life sciences and related areas like pharmaceutics, said German entrepreneur Robin Röhm. And not only that: collaboration when […]
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2025 will be the year climate tech learns to love AI

As 2025 dawns, it’s a good time to look at the trends that are likely to define the coming 12 months.
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It’s Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health

Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.

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Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

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YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

The world’s most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.

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Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters

Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs. The chat app already had a program to verify public figures and organizations on the platform, and it has now launched a new project […]
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