Riled up by global chip shortage, semiconductor manufacturers have been pushing to fill the gap that has seen industries slow down productions, from smartphones to cars. But apart from the production impediment, the chip shortage is creating a big rivalry…
While China clamps down on its edtech sector, other players outside China are hitting record numbers in the burgeoning online education industry. Language-learning app Duolingo Inc posted a valuation of $6.5 billion after its shares rose nearly 40% in the…
United States lawmakers are stalling a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Nigerian government’s human rights record as its military grapples with multiple security crises at once, Foreign Policy magazine reports. The top Democrat…
American tech companies keep adding record numbers to their earnings despite the crippling impact of the pandemic on the global economy. Smartphone maker Apple has joined others to post earnings that beat estimates. Apple reported strong fiscal third-quarter earnings on…
Microsoft issued fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with reports that exceeded expectations. The software and hardware company’s quarterly revenue shares initially fell before rebounding and rose as much as 1% in extended trading on Tuesday. Microsoft has joined Tesla and…
