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EquipmentShare IPO pops about 16% in Nasdaq debut, valuing construction tech firm above $7 billion
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EquipmentShare IPO pops about 16% in Nasdaq debut, valuing construction tech firm above $7 billion

EquipmentShare.com began trading on Nasdaq Friday, opening at $28.50 and valuing the company near $7.16 billion, above its $24.50 IPO price. The firm raised about $747 million by selling 30.5 million shares. EquipmentShare operates 373 U.S. locations and reported a $25.2 million net loss for the first nine months of 2025 on $2.8 billion in sales.
January 23, 2026
Taiwan’s president to Arizona senator: Expect more TSMC chip investment after tariff cut
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Taiwan’s president to Arizona senator: Expect more TSMC chip investment after tariff cut

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego he wants more chipmaking and R&D in Phoenix, following a new U.S.-Taiwan deal cutting tariffs to 15% and pledging $500 billion in investment and credit. Lai cited TSMC’s $165 billion Arizona project and pressed for double-tax relief, while warning against China’s “red lines,” according to Taiwanese media.
January 23, 2026
Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving
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Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving

Tesla has removed its basic Autopilot system from new U.S. and Canadian orders, leaving only adaptive cruise control as standard. Starting Feb. 14, the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package will be available by subscription only, ending the $8,000 one-time purchase. The move comes as California regulators pressure Tesla to change its Autopilot marketing.
January 23, 2026
Musk’s Starlink is spreading on planes — but Ryanair says the math won’t work
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Musk’s Starlink is spreading on planes — but Ryanair says the math won’t work

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary rejected Starlink’s in-flight Wi-Fi, citing higher fuel use and low demand from budget passengers. Elon Musk and O’Leary clashed publicly as major long-haul airlines sign deals for faster satellite internet to attract premium travelers. The cost per aircraft can reach $170,000. Full-service carriers push Wi-Fi as essential, while low-cost rivals focus on keeping expenses down.
January 23, 2026
BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window
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BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window

BitGo opened at $22.43 on the NYSE, 24.6% above its $18 IPO price, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. The IPO raised $212.8 million after pricing above its marketed range. Shares trade under the ticker “BTGO.” BitGo reported $35.3 million net income in the first nine months of 2025 and managed $104 billion in assets as of September 30.
January 23, 2026
Lenovo wants more AI model partners than Apple as it rolls out Qira, CFO says
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Lenovo wants more AI model partners than Apple as it rolls out Qira, CFO says

Lenovo CFO Winston Cheng said at Davos the company is seeking partnerships with multiple large language model providers to power its devices and will pass higher memory chip costs to customers. Lenovo’s January deal with Nvidia targets faster rollout of liquid-cooled AI data center systems. Cheng named potential AI partners in Saudi Arabia, Europe, and China. He warned of an AI bubble in market valuations.
January 23, 2026
Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp Business data — why the UK is digging in now
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Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp Business data — why the UK is digging in now

Britain’s Ofcom has opened an investigation into Meta over possibly incomplete or inaccurate data provided about WhatsApp Business in response to statutory information requests. The regulator said the requests, issued in 2024 and 2025, are critical for its review of the business messaging market. Meta said it will cooperate fully. Ofcom has not specified what information may be missing or when the probe will conclude.
January 23, 2026
Trump administration pushes out Liz Cannon, Commerce official behind Chinese car curb, sources say
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Trump administration pushes out Liz Cannon, Commerce official behind Chinese car curb, sources say

Elizabeth “Liz” Cannon, head of the Commerce Department’s ICTS unit, will leave her post on Feb. 20 after being ousted by the Trump administration, according to sources. Cannon’s team helped finalize rules barring nearly all Chinese passenger cars from the U.S. Her departure follows Commerce’s decision to drop plans restricting Chinese-made drones. The administration plans to replace her with a political appointee.
January 23, 2026
Malaysia lifts Grok ban after X adds safety fixes for Musk’s AI chatbot
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Malaysia lifts Grok ban after X adds safety fixes for Musk’s AI chatbot

Malaysia lifted its ban on xAI’s Grok chatbot after X added new safety and security measures, the communications regulator said Friday. The move follows reports Grok generated about 3 million sexualised images in 11 days, including images likely depicting children, after an image-editing feature launched. Authorities said they will keep monitoring compliance and may review licensing thresholds for online platforms.
January 23, 2026
UK’s £1bn AI data centre thrown into doubt after ministers concede ‘serious error’
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UK’s £1bn AI data centre thrown into doubt after ministers concede ‘serious error’

The UK High Court has allowed a legal challenge to proceed against government approval of a £1 billion, 90-megawatt data centre in Buckinghamshire. Officials admitted the project’s climate safeguards were not secured, agreeing the planning consent should be quashed. The case will move to a full hearing later this year. Developer Greystoke Land maintains the approval was valid.
January 23, 2026
Sberbank jumps into Russia’s chip race with Element stake — and Rostec won’t sell
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Sberbank jumps into Russia’s chip race with Element stake — and Rostec won’t sell

Sberbank bought a 41.9% stake in microelectronics maker Element for 27 billion roubles ($355.7 million), surpassing Rostec’s 41.6% holding. The deal sets up a control struggle between the state-owned bank and the defense conglomerate. Sberbank acquired the shares from Sistema and other minority holders and plans a buyout offer. All three firms face Western sanctions over the Ukraine war.
January 23, 2026
Intel stock sinks on weak Q1 forecast as AI server chip supply crunch bites
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Intel stock sinks on weak Q1 forecast as AI server chip supply crunch bites

Intel forecast first-quarter revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion, missing Wall Street estimates and citing supply constraints for server CPUs amid surging AI data center demand. Shares dropped sharply in after-hours trading. Executives said factory capacity could not quickly shift to meet data center needs. Intel’s adjusted earnings per share are projected to be near break-even.
January 23, 2026
TikTok avoids U.S. ban with Oracle-led joint venture deal — here’s who owns what now
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TikTok avoids U.S. ban with Oracle-led joint venture deal — here’s who owns what now

ByteDance said Friday it will shift TikTok’s U.S. operations to a new joint venture, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX each taking 15% stakes and ByteDance retaining 19.9%. The venture will control U.S. user data on Oracle’s cloud and oversee TikTok’s algorithm security. Adam Presser was named CEO. Both U.S. and Chinese officials approved the deal.
January 23, 2026
Rocket Lab’s first 2026 launch puts Open Cosmos telecom satellites in orbit — and the Europe angle is getting louder
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Rocket Lab’s first 2026 launch puts Open Cosmos telecom satellites in orbit — and the Europe angle is getting louder

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launched two Open Cosmos satellites into a 1,050-km orbit Thursday, marking the start of Open Cosmos’ low-Earth-orbit telecom constellation. The mission, named “The Cosmos Will See You Now,” lifted off from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula at 11:52 p.m. local time. Open Cosmos said the launch follows its recent acquisition of high-priority Ka-band spectrum for broadband services.
January 22, 2026
OpenEvidence nabs $250 million, doubles to $12 billion valuation as medical AI heats up

OpenEvidence nabs $250 million, doubles to $12 billion valuation as medical AI heats up

OpenEvidence raised $250 million in a Series D round co-led by Thrive Capital and DST Global, doubling its valuation to $12 billion in three months. The medical AI startup says over 40% of U.S. physicians use its tool daily. The company plans to use the new funds for research, development, and expanding its AI system. Most revenue comes from advertising, with the platform free for clinicians with a National Provider Identifier.
January 22, 2026
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