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Broadcom has formally abandoned its attempt to acquire rival chip maker Qualcomm after US President Donald Trump blocked the deal citing national security risks.
“Although we are disappointed with this

Just 16 months after demonetisation forever changed the way Indians pay for things, WhatsApp is set to disrupt the market yet again. With more than 200m Indians already using its messaging, WhatsApp is piloting a

What is it with Silicon Valley and flying cars? Perhaps it’s a result of having an economy largely based on Popular Mechanics nerds-turned-billionaires. Perhaps it’s to do with the fact that tech hubs San Francisco

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday blocking Broadcom from pursuing its hostile takeover of Qualcomm, scuttling a US$117bn deal that had been scrutinised by a secretive panel over the

Apple said it is acquiring Texture, a digital magazine service that lets users subscribe to more than 200 magazines for US$9.99/month. Texture, offered via the app stores of Apple, Google and Amazon.com, bolsters

Spotify Technology plans to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange the week of 2 April, according to people with knowledge of the matter, giving the company weeks to prepare for an unconventional debut

Intel is considering a bid for Broadcom as part of a range of acquisition alternatives in reaction to the Singapore-based chip maker’s bid for US rival Qualcomm, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with

Spring has sprung for tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite Index rallied to a fresh record on Friday, capping an 11% gain since its 8 February low as investors poured back into the nine-year old bull market’s biggest winners