Apple's capitalization rises amid record rises in stock prices
Shares of U.S. electronics maker Apple have set a new record. The value of securities at the beginning of the trading session on the NASDAQ stock exchange rose by 0.95% to almost 184 dollars per unit. Thus Apple's capitalization rose to $3.0 trillion.
Over the past…
Samsung strengthens its presence in the semiconductor segment
The Korean corporation Samsung announced its development plans for the next three years. During this period, the electronics manufacturer will invest about 206 billion dollars in the most promising areas for it - semiconductors, artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as pharmaceuticals. The corporation hopes that the…
Facebook strengthens measures for user security
One of the priorities of the American corporation Facebook is to increase the level of security for users. According to the official statement of the Internet giant, since 2016 about 13 billion dollars have been invested in this area. Now more than 40 thousand specialists are working on security,…
SoftBank sees huge potential in the software development segment
SoftBank Corporation of Japan pays active attention to software developers. First of all, it is interested in SaaS solutions for corporate clients that offer software licenses through subscription. SoftBank invests in such projects through its own Vision Fund 2, which was created two years ago. During…
Discord attracted investment to develop functionality
American company Discord held another round of financing, during which it received an investment of $500 million. Thanks to this, the valuation of the platform has grown to 15 billion dollars. Investors were such companies as Fidelity Management & Research, Dragoneer Investment Group and others.
According to the head…
ByteDance, which owns TikTok, bought startup Pico
ByteDance, which owns the social network TikTok, acquired Chinese startup Pico, which develops virtual reality headsets. The amount of the deal is unknown, but the new owner notes the high potential of the VR market, as well as unique solutions from the Pico team.
The manufacturer of virtual…
Freshworks has listed 28.5 million shares on the Nasdaq exchange
Freshworks held an IPO on the Nasdaq exchange, raising $1.03 billion. Now the software developer is valued at $10.13 billion. The company floated a total of 28.5 million shares at a price of $36 per share. Before going public, Freshworks had planned to sell shares…
How the EU plans to strengthen cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important not only within the commercial segment, but also for states in general. Understanding the importance of the threats posed by hackers and Internet fraudsters, the European Union decided to develop an innovative platform aimed at identifying the cyber threat, analyzing its level of…
Intel Corporation plans to produce chips at new facilities
U.S. electronics manufacturer Intel plans to invest in the expansion of production in Europe. To this end, 80 billion euros will be allocated, which will allow the production of chips at new facilities. The strategy to increase semiconductor manufacturing in Europe is designed for 10 years.…
Japanese startup Paidy may become part of financial giant PayPal
American payment service PayPal announced the acquisition of Japanese startup Paidy. The deal amounted to 2.7 billion dollars, most of it will be paid in shares. The purchase process is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Fintech Paidy operates in the…