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- Alphabet ends 2024 on high with help from quantum tech leapShares in the Google parent have jumped more than 30% from a September low. Read more »
- Instagram expected to generate 50% of Meta’s US ad sales in 2025By early 2022, Instagram was responsible for nearly 30% of Meta’s global business, according to court filings released earlier this year. Read more »
- What actually gets shut down when the US government stops spendingA look at the possible disruption to services, workers, and daily life. Read more »
- Walmart cements retail dominance with best year since 1998Its shares have surged 82%, adding more than $340bn to Walmart’s market value this year. Read more »
- Planning a holiday?3 ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Read more »
- Companies that spent billions on M&A are now selling for peanutsThe moves show how companies that were major acquirers during the boom times may sober up and regret those purchases only a few years later. Read more »
- World’s worst performing currency hurts dollar borrowers in BrazilRising local interest rates — the central bank just pledged to hike borrowing costs to 14.25% by March — are adding to the pressure. Read more »
- Ransomware gangs’ merciless attacks bleed small companies dryLessons from the collapse: Cybersecurity gaps and the cost of recovery. Read more »
- Stay debt-free this festive season with these budgeting hacksDespite increasing consumer interest, shoppers must be aware of potential price manipulation tactics employed by retailers. Read more »
- Big Tech’s $62bn AI spending fuels pick-and-shovel betsSome investors are feeling vibes from the 1990s, when the nascent internet was generating a similar euphoria. Read more »
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