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Telecom Italia Wins Final Court Ruling to Recoup €1 Billion
Telecom Italia SpA won a long-running legal case against the Italian government that will provide the former phone monopoly with a windfall of about €1 billion ($1.2 billion)
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Africa's Tech Disruptors | Bloomberg Next Africa
In this episode of Next Africa, we dive into the continent’s fast-evolving tech landscape, from booming fintech to startups tackling Africa’s digital divide. Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola says the company is on track to achieve profitability. Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada shares how the firm aims to expand across the continent and abroad after its blockbuster IPO. Plus, we explore how Fibertime is working to close South Africa’s digital divide and Axian Group’s Hassanein Hiridjee discusses ho
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Ex-Nvidia Billionaire Unveils New AI Chips After China IPO Debut
Moore Threads Technology Co. introduced a new generation of chips aimed at reducing artificial-intelligence developers’ dependence on Nvidia Corp.’s hardware, just weeks after pulling off one of the most successful Chinese IPOs in years.
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China Tightens Oversight of Internet Platform Pricing Practices
China issued rules for governing pricing-related practices of internet platform operators to safeguard the interests of consumers and merchants, telling them not to impose unreasonable restrictions on merchants’ ability to set prices.
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Wall Street Week | 25 Years of Markets
This week, Wall Street Week looks back on a quarter century of change. In the first 25 years of the 21st century, capitalism endured a remarkable series of shocks - from the Y2K, to the Great Recession, to a once-in-a-century pandemic. We explore how these turning points reshaped markets, growth, and the public’s faith in the economic system. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Inside Disney and OpenAI’s Billion Dollar Deal
Today on the Big Take: Why Disney cut a deal with OpenAI after decades of safeguarding its intellectual property, what it stands to gain — and why now.
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Musk Wins Reinstatement of His 2018 Pay Package as CEO
Elon Musk won reinstatement of his 2018 pay package as chief executive of Tesla, after the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the finding of a judge who said the billionaire had improperly influenced board members who came up with the compensation plan. Jonathan Levin has more on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Meta Board Member Powell McCormick Resigns After Eight Months
Dina Powell McCormick, a former top adviser to President Donald Trump, is stepping down from the board of Meta Platforms Inc. just eight months after she joined.
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TikTok Says It Reached a US-Majority Ownership Deal | Bloomberg Tech 12/19/2025
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the plans for a US-majority-owned TikTok. Plus, former TikTok boss Kevin Mayer shares his thoughts on that deal and the broader media landscape. And Oracle shares rise as the company plays into some of the year's biggest deals. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Robinhood’s Guild: AI Trade Under Pressure
Robinhood’s Guild: AI Trade Under PressureStephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood Markets, says earnings growth could be stronger than expected outside of tech, while select tech companies with clear utility may also outperform. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)