Technology

British neobank Monzo raises $430 million in Alphabet-led round to relaunch in the U.S.

British digital bank Monzo on Tuesday raised $430 million in fresh capital from investors to help it relaunch its services…

Geely-backed car tech company takes aim at Nvidia’s growing auto business

BEIJING — Companies from Nvidia to Huawei are chasing the market for in-vehicle tech as the electric car industry booms,…

U.S. law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says

The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday will propose a potential new rule that would subject automakers that…

After doubts about Alibaba’s future, co-founder Joe Tsai says: ‘We’re back’

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on track to be a top market player after a period of pressure, co-founder…

Xiaomi bets big on its new electric vehicle — targets 20 million premium users

BEIJING – Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi believes it’s identified a consumer niche that will pay up for its upcoming electric…

Block shares surge 16% after company announces surprise profit

Block stock closed up 16% Friday, a day after the payments company reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates on…

Two years after Apple quit Russia over Ukraine, Vision Pros are for sale in Moscow

WASHINGTON — Just one week after Russia launched its full-scale assault on Ukraine in 2022, Apple announced it was stopping…

X social media platform restores account of Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, after brief suspension

The X social media platform on Tuesday restored the account of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei…

Shopping online at 2 a.m.? That’s a red flag for buy now, pay later lender Affirm

Americans shopping online after midnight often make riskier transactions and are more likely to default on their loans, according to…