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Fintechs that raked in profits from high interest rates now face a key test

Fintechs like Revolut and Monzo got a revenue boost from higher interest rates. Now, they face a key test as rates decline.

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Samsung launches thin S25 Edge as Apple reportedly prepares the iPhone ‘Air’

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, a device that is just 5.8 millimeters thin and weighs 163 grams. The device starts at $1,099.

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Coinbase shares spike as crypto exchange set to join S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial

Coinbase is joining the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial, which is being acquired.

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Perplexity wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation

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Trump says he talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook after China tariff rollback

Apple previously said in February it would spend $500 billion to expand many of its operations in the U.S., including assembling AI servers in Houston.

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Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin going public in latest crypto move by president’s family

American Bitcoin, a Trump Family-backed bitcoin mining company, will go public on the Nasdaq through an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

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KindlyMD shares skyrocket 600% after merger with Trump crypto advisor David Bailey’s bitcoin investment company

High-profile backers include bitcoin pioneers Adam Back, Balaji Srinivasan, Jihan Wu, and Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas.

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Opt out or get scraped: UK’s AI copyright shake-up has Elton John, Dua Lipa fighting back

Celebrity musicians are urging the U.K. to rethink controversial plans to reform copyright laws that allow AI developers access to rights-protected content.

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U.S.-China breakthrough send tech and chip stocks soaring

Shares in tech firms such as Apple and Amazon rose sharply, while major chip stocks including Nvidia rallied.

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Trump’s crypto agenda is being threatened by his pursuit of personal profits

Some lawmakers who had shown a willingness to support crypto legislation are backtracking on concerns about President Trump’s personal ventures in the space.

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