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Biden aims to boost investment in clean energy, biotech, semiconductors with tech hubs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday named 31 regions spanning 32 states and Puerto Rico as technology hubs, a move…

Coinbase is ‘confident’ a U.S. bitcoin ETF will be approved after SEC’s court defeat

Coinbase is confident that a U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded fund will be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the…

After blockbuster Microsoft deal, gaming giants are still sitting on $45 billion cash hoard

Publicly listed gaming companies are sitting on a $45 billion pile of cash and cash equivalents — and that could…

As U.S.-China tensions rumble on, fintech unicorn Airwallex pushes into Latin America with Mexico deal

Global fintech giant Airwallex on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire MexPago, a rival payments company based out of…

A top Israeli economist says a recession is almost certain as leaders warn of a long war

Israeli ground troops are massed near the border with Gaza, following Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks that killed 1,400 people. But…

Coinbase picks Ireland as its main EU regulatory hub as U.S. authorities go on the offensive

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has chosen Ireland as its main operational and regulatory hub in the European Union, the company told…

Google, Amazon, Apple could see antitrust bills put on hold if Jim Jordan is House speaker

If Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is elected the speaker of the House Tuesday, tech giants like Google, Apple,…

U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China

The U.S. will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a U.S. official said, as part of…

China gives Ehang the first industry approval for fully autonomous, passenger-carrying air taxis

BEIJING — Self-driving air taxis are one step closer to reality in China. Guangzhou-based Ehang on Friday said it received…

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard takeover approved by UK, clearing way for deal to close

Britain’s top competition watchdog on Friday gave the green light to Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of gaming firm Activision…