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Health experts are seeing signs of a much smaller wave of U.S. COVID-19 cases this winter than in previous years, which could put additional pressure on Pfizer to find growth from its non-COVID treatments. Pfizer, which reports financial results on Tuesday, has been under pressure from investors looking for an improved performance from its other products, such as its cancer drugs, to make up for COVID sales, which have crashed from their pandemic peak of close to $60 billion in revenue. COVID products are still a profit driver for the company.

Smaller US winter COVID wave adds pressure to Pfizer turnaround

Health experts are seeing signs of a much smaller wave of U.S. COVID-19 cases this winter than in previous years, which could put additional pressure on Pfizer to find growth from its non-COVID treatments. Pfizer, which reports financial results on Tuesday, has been under pressure from investors looking for an improved performance from its other products, such as its cancer drugs, to make up for COVID sales, which have crashed from their pandemic peak of close to $60 billion in revenue. COVID products are still a profit driver for the company.
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The legal challenges faced by Samsung chief Jay Y Lee

The legal challenges faced by Samsung chief Jay Y Lee

Feb. 28: Samsung Group dismantles its corporate strategy office amid accusations that Lee worked with the office to bribe former president Park and her confidante Choi. Feb. 28: South Korean prosecutors indict 17 people including Lee over the scandal. Aug. 25: The Seoul Central District Court sentences Lee to five years in prison for bribery, hiding assets abroad and embezzlement.
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SoftBank, OpenAI team up to develop AI for Japan businesses

SoftBank, OpenAI team up to develop AI for Japan businesses

(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp. and OpenAI will create a joint venture to develop and sell AI services to businesses across Japan, establishing one of the broadest efforts yet to sell the fast-growing startup’s tools to enterprise customers outside of the US.Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow the 2025 Catholic Jubile
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SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI stepped up their AI partnership Monday, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan. Cristal will first roll out in Son’s own SoftBank Group companies, which include Arm, a semiconductor and software company, and PayPay, an electronic payment service.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on trying acid, the future of AI, and Trump’s healthcare focus

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on trying acid, the future of AI, and Trump’s healthcare focus

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates takes Yahoo Finance inside his childhood and shares what he thinks is the next big thing in tech.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on trying acid, the future of AI, and Trump’s healthcare focus

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on trying acid, the future of AI, and Trump’s healthcare focus

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates takes Yahoo Finance inside his childhood and shares what he thinks is the next big thing in tech.
Apple earnings top Wall Street forecasts while iPhone, China sales fall short

Apple earnings top Wall Street forecasts while iPhone, China sales fall short

Apple reported its Q1 2025 earnings after the bell Thursday, beating on expectations, but falling short on iPhone sales.
Meta, Microsoft downplay DeepSeek threat

Meta, Microsoft downplay DeepSeek threat

Microsoft and Meta seemed to shrug off the threat of DeepSeek during their earnings calls on Wednesday.
Oracle debuts new AI agents as artificial intelligence war enters next battle

Oracle debuts new AI agents as artificial intelligence war enters next battle

Oracle debuted its latest AI agent services as the AI wars turn toward automation.
Snowflake CEO: DeepSeek is the real deal, and other OpenAI rivals are coming

Snowflake CEO: DeepSeek is the real deal, and other OpenAI rivals are coming

As DeepSeek continues to capture AI whimsy and attention, what it means for investors and the markets is key. Snowflake's CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy shared a few tidbits on the Opening Bid podcast.
Zuckerberg promises 'a pivotal year for the metaverse' as its Reality Labs division continues to bleed cash

Zuckerberg promises 'a pivotal year for the metaverse' as its Reality Labs division continues to bleed cash

Meta's Reality Labs division has lost the company more than $60 billion since 2020 as investors and analysts question whether Mark Zuckerberg's "metaverse" will ever pay off.
Meta earnings top expectations as company forecasts higher costs, AI investments in year ahead

Meta earnings top expectations as company forecasts higher costs, AI investments in year ahead

Meta announced fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat expectations, while its outlook for the year ahead showed continued investments around AI.
DeepSeek sends 2 big signals that shatter tech investor assumptions: Snowflake CEO

DeepSeek sends 2 big signals that shatter tech investor assumptions: Snowflake CEO

A new way of thinking emerges in tech land in the wake of DeepSeek advancements.
Google and ServiceNow announce new partnership focused on enterprise AI growth

Google and ServiceNow announce new partnership focused on enterprise AI growth

Google and ServiceNow are expanding their AI partnership.
Intel reports Q4 beats on top and bottom lines, stock rises on foundry revenue outlook

Intel reports Q4 beats on top and bottom lines, stock rises on foundry revenue outlook

Intel reported its Q4 earnings after the bell on Thursday.
Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

"Potential tariff-driven decline in U.S. natural gas imports from Canada is too small to significantly raise U.S. natural gas prices," the bank said. Oil and gas prices jumped on Monday after Trump imposed tariffs over the weekend. The tariffs, which will take effect on Feb. 4, include a 25% levy on most goods from Mexico and Canada, with a 10% tariff on energy imports from Canada, and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports.
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How Trump's tariffs might affect commodity and energy sectors

How Trump's tariffs might affect commodity and energy sectors

Canada and Mexico immediately vowed retaliatory measures, and China said it would challenge Trump's levies at the World Trade Organization and take other countermeasures. Trump's move has sparked volatility in the commodities market.
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TSMC Shares Slump on Return From Holiday After DeepSeek Jolt

TSMC Shares Slump on Return From Holiday After DeepSeek Jolt

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares tumbled by the most in nearly six months as trading resumed Monday, playing catch-up to a global selloff in artificial intelligence-linked stocks last week.Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Is Reshaping RomeHistoric London Elevator Fa
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Taiwan to Help Tech Leaders Like Foxconn Tackle US Tariffs

Taiwan to Help Tech Leaders Like Foxconn Tackle US Tariffs

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s government pledged to help companies with Mexico operations such as iPhone maker Foxconn Technology Group shift production lines and investment as needed to deal with higher US tariffs.Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Is Reshaping RomeHistoric London Elevator Faces Last
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Oil prices climb after US tariffs spark supply disruption fears

Oil prices climb after US tariffs spark supply disruption fears

Oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising fears of supply disruption, though gains were capped by concern over what could be an economically damaging trade war. Trump's sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China kicked off a trade war that could dent global growth and reignite inflation. The tariffs, which will take effect on Feb. 4, include a 25% levy on most goods from Mexico and Canada, with a 10% tariff on energy imports from Canada and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports.
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Elon Musk says DOGE works 120 hours a week as he brings Silicon Valley grind culture to government

Elon Musk says DOGE works 120 hours a week as he brings Silicon Valley grind culture to government

Elon Musk is driving his employees hard at DOGE, introducing some Silicon Valley work culture to government.
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