Reuters Global 14.05.2026
LY, Bain sweeten bid to value Japan's Kakaku at $4 billion, topping EQT offer

SoftBank's LY Corp said on Thursday it and Bain Capital have lifted their ‌bid for Kakaku.com , valuing the price comparison website operator at $4 billion and above a rival offer from Swedish investment firm EQT ....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Exclusive: New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure

Leaders of three of the biggest U.S. public pension systems said they have major concerns over SpaceX's "extreme" ownership and control set-up in its upcoming public stock listing, urging founder and CEO Elon ​Musk to remove provisions that would curb shareholder protections....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers

The foundation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, ​is buying computing time from CoreWeave and ‌donating it to universities and other nonprofit institutes, according to a filing that valued the donation at $108.3 million so far....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Ryan Cohen says eBay directors should not dismiss his proposal without engaging on its substance

GameStop CEO Ryan ​Cohen on Wednesday told ‌eBay's board that the company should ​not reject his $56 ​billion takeover proposal and ⁠that the company's ​shareholders deserve a ​chance to evaluate it....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Exclusive: Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping ​for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future independent of its once-vital partner OpenAI, five people familiar with the matter said....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
AI is not replacing workers on a large scale so far, says Bank of Canada

By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren/ParagraphParagraph xml:space="preserve" OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday said there were no signs so far that artificial intelligence was leading ​to widespread job losses, adding the technology had the potential to ‌transform tasks rather than eliminate them./ParagraphParagraph xml:space="preserve" Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopou...

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
US FTC sues Shutterstock over subscription plans

The U.S. Federal ​Trade Commission sued ‌Shutterstock on Wednesday, accusing the online ​provider of stock ​photography, graphics and videos ⁠of misleading ​consumers about its subscription ​plans....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Alibaba quarterly revenue rises on cloud demand, e-commerce growth

China's Alibaba , on Wednesday posted a 3% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on robust growth ​for its cloud computing and AI divisions, while ‌its e-commerce unit benefited from a new round of government subsidies....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Tencent Q1 revenue rises 9% on gaming and AI demand, but misses estimates

Tencent Holdings reported first-quarter ​revenue growth of 9% ‌on Wednesday, as China's largest social ​media and gaming ​company benefited from robust ⁠demand for its ​games and expanding ​artificial intelligence services....

Reuters Global 14.05.2026
Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

U.S. President Donald Trump will put artificial intelligence at the forefront of talks this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a first that highlights ​the technology's strategic heft but substantive commitments are unlikely, said two U.S. officials with knowledge of preparations....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI: court filing

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman holds more than $2 billion ​in companies that have done business with the artificial intelligence company, a court document showed as Altman faces claims of self-dealing ‌from state attorneys general and Elon Musk, as well as a U.S. congressional investigation....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Rivian spinout Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round

Mind Robotics, a spinout from Rivian , was valued at $3.4 billion in a ​new funding round, up from the $2 ‌billion valuation it secured during its Series A raise in March, according to a source familiar ​with the matter....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "Incognito Chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp messaging ​service, the company said on Wednesday, as it looks to ‌address data privacy concerns....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the ​Conseil d'Etat, said ‌on Wednesday it had rejected a challenge by ​Internet giant Amazon ​over minimum delivery fees ⁠on books....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Exclusive: LinkedIn is planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says

LinkedIn is ​preparing to announce ‌layoffs on Wednesday, people familiar with ​the matter ​told Reuters, in a ⁠widening of ​technology sector cuts ​this year....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
British tech company Humanoid targets U.S. IPO by 2030

British technology company Humanoid is considering ‌an initial public offering in the United States in 2029 or 2030 ​as it ramps up ​production and works through a growing ⁠industrial order book, its CEO ​said on Wednesday....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals

Tower Semiconductor on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above estimates and said it landed $1.3 billion in deals for 2027 ​to supply chips that use light to move ‌data at high speeds through artificial intelligence data centers....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Sizzling semiconductor trade at risk of cooling - and stalling US stocks rally

A stunning run-up in shares of semiconductor companies has helped drive the U.S. stock rally, but the eye-popping gains are sparking concerns about an overheated market and prompting some investors to prepare ​for a pullback....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
US SEC, Musk to argue for Twitter settlement before DC judge

Attorneys for the ‌U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Elon Musk will appear before a federal judge on Wednesday to argue for their $1.5 million settlement over the billionaire's purchase of Twitter, potentially shedding further light on the years-long ​dispute between the parties....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Roundhill fund becomes fastest-growing ETF ever as retail investors seek semiconductor exposure

Individual investors who can't seem to get enough of the red-hot market for semiconductor ‌stocks have made a five-week-old exchange-traded fund the most successful ETF launch in history, according to market data and analysts....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
Focus: China criticizes US chip equipment bill in run-up to Beijing talks

China is pushing back against proposed U.S. legislation that would curb its chipmakers in the global AI race, making early moves that underscore Beijing's concerns....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion

Defense technology start-up Anduril Industries said on Wednesday that it has raised $5 ​billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion....

Reuters Global 13.05.2026
SoftBank records $12 billion fourth quarter profit

Technology ‌investor SoftBank Group ​recorded a ​net profit of ⁠1.9 ​trillion yen ($12.05 ​billion) in the January-March quarter, ​it ​said on Wednesday....