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Boston Scientific announces agreement to acquire Penumbra, Inc. - PR Newswire

/PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) and Penumbra, Inc., (NYSE: PEN) today announced the companies have entered into a definitive...

German AI start-up Parloa triples its valuation to $3bn - Financial Times

Berlin-founded group raises $350mn as it looks to expand its AI customer service agents

Nobel economist Paul Krugman says there's one big way Trump could really improve affordability for Americans - Business Insider

Nobel economist Paul Krugman says that reviving an Obama-era consumer watchdog would be a low-effort was to protect Americans.

Behind the Curtain: The job replacement AI machine - Axios

Nothing will chart the future of America more than if — and how fast — the new technology destroys good-paying jobs.

The AI apocalypse isn't here yet. It's changing our jobs - Axios

Anthropic study dives into 2 million real Claude conversations .

Trump is threatening to attack another country with tremendous oil reserves - CNN

The United States is considering whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies for the country’s authoritarian regime.

TSMC’s Strong Outlook Fires Up Hopes of Sustained AI Boom - Yahoo Finance

It also foresees revenue growth of close to 30% in 2026, faster than the average analyst estimate. Shares in key supplier ASML Holding NV rose 7.6% to a...

Ericsson announces proposed headcount reduction in Sweden - Ericsson

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announces proposed staff reductions in Sweden as part of measures aimed at ensuring the Company's competitive position.

Scott Bessent warns South Korean won’s weakness ‘not in line’ with economy - Financial Times

Currency has traded near lows of global financial crisis in recent weeks

TSMC Ends 2025 With a Bang as AI Keeps Boosting Profits - The Wall Street Journal

World’s largest contract chip maker is caught in the middle of a long-awaited trade deal between Taiwan and the U.S.

TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong - CNBC

TSMCy delivered another estimate-beating quarter, with profit up 35% from a year ago as advanced chip orders tied to AI continued to dominate its business.

POSTPONED: Executive Session - Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (.gov)

The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Verizon: Outage Resolved, Credits to Be Issued to Affected Users - PCMag

The wireless carrier apologizes for the outage, which it finally fixed after about 10 hours. Affected users can expect 'account credits.'

Trump imposes novel tariffs tailored to hit foreign sales of high-end chips - The Washington Post

The unusual measure targets only AI-enabling chips made abroad by American companies, and it won’t be levied on those used domestically.

China’s Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem - The Wall Street Journal

Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm - CNBC

In a statement, Trip.com said it would "actively cooperate" with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.

Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company - CNBC

In a statement, Trip.com said it would "actively cooperate" with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.

Tim Scott postpones Senate Banking crypto vote - Politico

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott's move to punt a scheduled markup comes amid pushback from a key crypto firm.

Goldman Sachs (GS) Is About to Report Q4 Earnings. Here Is What to Expect - TipRanks

Goldman Sachs ($GS) is scheduled to announce its results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Thursday, January 15. Shares of Bank of America ($BAC), Wells Fargo ($WFC), and Citigroup

NCAA asks CFTC to suspend prediction markets - ESPN

The NCAA asked a federal regulatory body to stop prediction markets from offering trades on college sports until more safeguards are in place.