Month: May 2025
Chinese Industries push to global stage
Globalization isn’t confined to just technology in a pivot driven by geopolitical friction and domestic economic realities. The outward thrust is about embedding Chinese standards in global value chains and cultivating new markets far from American shores. In the digital realm. Internet titans Tencent and Alibaba are funneling capital into Southeast Asia’s booming cyber economy,
Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,Berkshire’s Class A stock has risen roughly 5,500,000% under Buffett from 1965 through 2024, compared to around a 39,000% increase for the S&P 500. Greg Abel, the company’s vice chair of non-insurance operations since 2018 and the chair of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, is Buffett’s pick to
Apple Siri Lawsuit Settlement
Apple has begun informing users about the process for claiming compensation in the recently announced $95 million Siri lawsuit settlement. This settlement stems from allegations that Apple’s voice assistant, Siri, recorded private conversations without user consent—an accusation the company denies despite agreeing to the payout. To qualify, individuals must have purchased or owned a Siri-enabled
Bitcoin ETFs shows Positive results
Strong flows for Bitcoin ETFs have come at a time when gold ETFs have been seeing outflows, as investors increasingly turn to Bitcoin as a hedge against U.S.-based assets.U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.8 billion in inflows last week, extending a positive run that began on April 17,2025. The BTC dominance ratio currently sits at
iPhone 17 Air’s battery woes
The iPhone 17 series is rumored to feature the iPhone 17 Air, a thin and light iPhone model that will replace the Plus model (which in turn replaced the Mini model). Unfortunately, a smaller footprint comes with compromises, and it seems there will be a fair few on the iPhone 17 Air, including the obvious
Spotify to add external links to iOS app
Spotify can now have subscription links within the iOS app in the US that allow users to make payments externally, bypassing all Apple payment systems.With this update, users can now see all Spotify plans and promotions within the app and click on them to go to an external payment page. By doing so, the user
Verizon lost a large customer base in three months
Verizon started the price hikes last year by raising prices on older plans like 5G Get More, 5G Play More, 5G Do More, and 5G Start unlimited plans. However, they followed that by only allowing full autopay discounts to come from bank accounts. Further on, they raised smartwatch plan prices and then put a fresh
Visa is piloting AI agents
While digital assistants are becoming adept at helping users discover and select products, the final step making a payment has typically required direct user involvement. Visa aims to close this gap by integrating its payment infrastructure with AI systems, enabling digital agents to finalize transactions.Visa plans to allow AI agents to conduct financial transactions on
Apple shares drop after Chinese sales fell
Amid escalating trade tensions, Apple is reportedly preparing to shift assembly of all iPhones for the US market to India as soon as next year. Apple reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, its shares dropped by nearly 4% in extended trading as concerns over declining China sales and ongoing
U.S. catching up to China
While the U.S. government is beginning to recognize the urgency, policy gaps remain. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently stressed that “America is in the middle of an innovation race with China and the stakes couldn’t be higher,” calling for unified national standards for autonomous vehicles to replace the current patchwork of state-level regulations.Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) could