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iTech Software Unlocks New Growth for Brokers with Integrated Savings Accounts
Fintech provider brings bank‑style savings plans into brokerage platforms, turning idle client capital into retention and revenue tools. In the evolving world of digital finance, a notable shift is underway. Fintech specialist iTech Software is broadening the scope of brokers’ offerings,…
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Amazon’s Big Bet on Luxury: U.S. Expansion Attracts Major Labels
With brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney and Balmain now onboard, Amazon accelerates its push into premium fashion through its Luxury platform In a significant move for the luxury-retail landscape, Amazon.com, Inc. is stepping up its push into…
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iPhone 17 Hits Strong Stride — Early Sales Up 14% in U.S. and China
Counterpoint Research data show Apple’s latest flagship outpacing its predecessor thanks to value‑led upgrades and global launch momentum The latest generation of Apple’s flagship smartphone, the iPhone 17 series, has enjoyed a notably stronger start than its predecessor in two of…
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Molecular Lego
How 2025’s Nobel Prize-winning chemistry could mop up pollutants and turn toxic substances benign If chemistry has a fairy godmother, she might look a lot like a metal–organic framework. These crystalline scaffolds—built by snapping together metal nodes and carbon-based linkers—are…
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OpenAI’s Staff Plot $6 Billion Stock Sale to SoftBank and Others, Signaling a New Phase in AI’s Gold Rush
A planned tender offer—first reported in August and now largely executed—shows how secondary deals are reshaping Silicon Valley compensation, corporate control, and the AI supply chain. SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI employees—past and present—have pursued a secondary share sale totaling roughly…
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Age of Leisure: Are We Really Headed for a Three‑Day Workweek?
Some investors are betting AI will slash working hours and supercharge leisure. The evidence—and the caveats—suggest a slower, uneven transition. LONDON/NEW YORK — A decade ago, the idea that most people might work just three days a week belonged to…
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The Insider‑Watch Governance Case
How 2025’s enforcement blitz and new disclosure rules are reshaping board oversight of insider trading Washington, D.C. — At the close of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s fiscal year, a familiar anxiety has settled into boardrooms: who’s watching the…
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Samsung Strikes $16.5 Billion Chip Supply Deal, Aims to Recast the Foundry Race
Multi‑year contract—reportedly with Tesla—extends through 2033, bolstering Samsung’s U.S. footprint as AI-era demand reshapes the semiconductor market SEOUL / AUSTIN — Samsung Electronics has signed a KRW22.8 trillion (~$16.5 billion) contract to supply semiconductors to a major global customer, a…
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North Korean Hackers Said to Have Stolen Over $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency This Year
Blockchain Analysis Firm Elliptic Reveals Record Hacking Activity, Highlighting a Shift in Cybersecurity Threats According to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, marking the largest annual total on…














