Payments startup SumUp, known for its tiny card readers, announced it has raised $306.6 million in a round valuing the company north of $8.6 billion.
China’s livestream shopping is booming, fueling new tech such as avatars and AI
Livestreaming is cementing itself as a growing sales channel in China, driving new tech products such as virtual human streamers and mobile data packages.
Macy’s receives $5.8 billion buyout offer, sources say
The offer values the retailer at $21 per share, according to the sources. Macy’s closed at just over $17 a share on Friday.
JPMorgan picks China stocks to buy now. Alibaba’s not on the list
Some big-name Chinese stocks are starting to emerge from a downbeat few quarters, making it them “timely buys” for the year ahead, JPMorgan analysts said.
Charlie Munger’s No. 1 tip for dealing with hardship: Cry, but don’t quit
Ahead of his death last month, billionaire Charlie Munger shared his best tips for success and longevity. Among them: It’s OK to cry, but never give up.
Dating apps can cost users hundreds of dollars a month, as free versions turn ‘borderline unusable,’ coach says
The era of free dating apps may be over: Companies are trying to boost revenue, while single people increasingly feel apps are the only way to find love.
EU agrees to landmark AI rules as governments aim to regulate products like ChatGPT
EU institutions spent the week hashing out proposals to come up with an agreement on how to regulate tools like ChatGPT.
The runway is getting clearer, but the U.S. economy still isn’t assured of a soft landing
There’s nothing about a 3.7% unemployment rate and another 199,000 jobs that even whispers “recession” let alone screams it.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount, Lululemon, RH, HashiCorp & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Unemployment among Asian workers and Black men rises in November while the overall rate declines
The unemployment rate for Asian workers and Black men rose in November, while the overall U.S.’s declined.