Qualcomm to Acquire Israeli AutoChip Maker Autotalks

May 8 Reuters Chip designer Qualcomm Inc said on Monday it would buy Israel39;s Autotalks Ltd that makes chips used in technology aimed at preventing vehicle crashes, as the U.S. firm looks to deepen its automotive business. With increasing electric vehicles and automatic features in cars, the number of chips used by automakers is surging, making […]
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Binance Lifts Block on BTC Withdrawals amid Heavy Volumes

Four hour block on bitcoin withdrawals across Sunday and Monday Pending transactions cleared with higher fees Binance May 7 Reuters Cryptocurrency exchange Binance halted bitcoin withdrawals for several hours on Monday, citing heavy volumes and a surge in processing fees, before clearing them at a higher cost. Late on Sunday and again early on Monday […]
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Oil Climbs almost 3 as Recession Fears Begin to Fade

Oil rallies after three straight weekly declines Goldman Sachs says demand fears 39;overblown39; U.S. inflation data and OPEC report in focus this week SINGAPORE, May 8 Reuters Oil rose almost 3 on Monday as U.S. recession fears eased and some traders took the view that crude39;s recent price slide was overdone with three straight weekly […]
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German Industrial Output Slumps, Recession Fears Rise

BERLIN, May 8 Reuters German industrial production fell more than expected in March, partly due to a weak performance by the automotive sector, spurring again recession fears in Europe39;s largest economy. Production decreased by 3.4 on the previous month following a slightly revised increase of 2.1 in February, the federal statistical office said on Monday. […]
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Carvana Shares Soar on Upbeat Forecast, Short Squeeze

May 5 Reuters Carvana Co39;s shares soared as much as 55 on Friday after the struggling online usedcar retailer39;s surprise secondquarter profit forecast caught bearish investors on the wrong foot. Carvana endured a turbulent 2022 as the company struggled to offload used cars purchased at higher prices during the pandemic due to weak demand over affordability […]
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