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For years, U.S.-based tech companies have tapped into India's vast and increasing internet user base for growth. OpenAI is no exception. But while the AI lab claims that India is one of its fastest-growing ChatGPT markets, third-party data suggests that OpenAI may be struggling to turn that momentum into revenue. According to analytics firm SensorTower, users in India have spent $8 million on ChatGPT subscriptions through in-app purchases since 2023. That doesn't include purchases made through t

ChatGPT adoption skyrockets in India, but monetization may be trailing

For years, U.S.-based tech companies have tapped into India's vast and increasing internet user base for growth. OpenAI is no exception. But while the AI lab claims that India is one of its fastest-growing ChatGPT markets, third-party data suggests that OpenAI may be struggling to turn that momentum into revenue. According to analytics firm SensorTower, users in India have spent $8 million on ChatGPT subscriptions through in-app purchases since 2023. That doesn't include purchases made through t
TechCrunch 5 hours ago
Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China

Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China

“There's just not any margin for error in the current farm economy,” said Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland, who serves as president of the American Soybean Association. China has also bought a lot of American corn, beef, chicken and other crops as part of spending $24.65 billion on U.S. agricultural products last year.
Associated Press Finance 9 hours ago
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest despite tariff turmoil

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest despite tariff turmoil

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest through tumultuous markets.
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SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk's SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Friday won U.S. Space Force rocket launch contracts worth a combined $13.5 billion through 2029 to send some of the Pentagon's most sensitive and complex satellites into space. The Space Force's flagship National Security Space Launch procurement program will assign roughly 54 missions through 2029 in incremental task orders, according to its Space Systems Command office. SpaceX, awarded 28 of the missions, won $5.9 billion.
Reuters 12 hours ago
Tariffs are tanking tech stocks, so why is Microsoft escaping the worst of the bloodbath?

Tariffs are tanking tech stocks, so why is Microsoft escaping the worst of the bloodbath?

While most of the 'Magnificent 7' Big Tech stocks post double-digit percentage declines, Microsoft's enterprise-heavy, AI-driven business is faring decidedly better.
Fortune 12 hours ago
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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest despite tariff turmoil

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest despite tariff turmoil

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says companies need to continue to invest through tumultuous markets.
Amazon could see up to $10 billion in profits go up in smoke because of Trump tariffs

Amazon could see up to $10 billion in profits go up in smoke because of Trump tariffs

Amazon is caught in the Trump tariff crosshairs.
Nintendo to delay Switch 2 console preorders as Trump tariffs take hold

Nintendo to delay Switch 2 console preorders as Trump tariffs take hold

Nintendo announced that it is delaying preorders of its Switch 2 console amid Trump tariffs.
Trump to sign executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, working with China to 'close the deal'

Trump to sign executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, working with China to 'close the deal'

President Trump on Friday said he would sign an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok to find a US buyer to avoid going dark a second time.
Microsoft unveils a more personal Copilot, leaving rival Apple further behind

Microsoft unveils a more personal Copilot, leaving rival Apple further behind

Microsoft's Copilot is getting a slew of intelligent upgrades, leaving rival Apple further behind in the AI wars.
Why Apple may surprise investors with AI after all

Why Apple may surprise investors with AI after all

Apple might be having a tough time rolling out its new AI systems, but don't count it out as an investment just yet.
Intel and TSMC reach tentative deal on chip manufacturing: Report

Intel and TSMC reach tentative deal on chip manufacturing: Report

Intel and TSMC have reached a tentative agreement to shore up Intel's foundry business, according to The Information.
CoreWeave stock rips higher after muted IPO

CoreWeave stock rips higher after muted IPO

CoreWeave's stock finds its footing after a muted IPO.
Nintendo to launch Switch 2 on June 5 for $449, hoping to recapture success of the original

Nintendo to launch Switch 2 on June 5 for $449, hoping to recapture success of the original

Nintendo announces it will launch its highly anticipated Switch 2 June 5.
Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan makes his case for a revived Intel

Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan makes his case for a revived Intel

Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan is looking to reinvigorate the company's growth. It won't be easy.
Amazon could see up to $10 billion in profits go up in smoke because of Trump tariffs

Amazon could see up to $10 billion in profits go up in smoke because of Trump tariffs

Amazon is caught in the Trump tariff crosshairs.
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Nintendo to delay Switch 2 console preorders as Trump tariffs take hold

Nintendo to delay Switch 2 console preorders as Trump tariffs take hold

Nintendo announced that it is delaying preorders of its Switch 2 console amid Trump tariffs.
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US refiners' shares hit near two-year lows as Trump tariffs spur fuel demand fears

US refiners' shares hit near two-year lows as Trump tariffs spur fuel demand fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of U.S. refiners fell to near two-year lows on Friday in the wake of U.S. President Trump's announcement of new tariffs, as fears of slower fuel demand and weakening refining margins rattled investors. Top refiners Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy and Phillips 66 have shed more than $20 billion in market capitalization since Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, based on LSEG data. Nations around the world have readied retaliatory tariffs and on Friday, China, the world's top oil importer, announced it will impose additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10.
Reuters 14 hours ago
US oil service firms set for hit from Trump tariffs, tumbling oil prices

US oil service firms set for hit from Trump tariffs, tumbling oil prices

U.S. oilfield service firms are bracing for a hit as President Donald Trump's tariffs throw supply chains into disarray and tumbling oil prices set the stage for a drop in drilling activity, analysts and financial firms said on Friday. Financial services firm Morningstar lowered its fair value estimates for the big three oilfield service firms, SLB, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes, by 3-6% following Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday.
Reuters 14 hours ago
Hinge Health is considering delaying its IPO as the markets plummet on Trump tariffs

Hinge Health is considering delaying its IPO as the markets plummet on Trump tariffs

The healthcare startup is considering putting its public market debut on pause, Business Insider has learned, as the markets sink on Trump's tariffs.
Business Insider 14 hours ago
Trump to sign executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, working with China to 'close the deal'

Trump to sign executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, working with China to 'close the deal'

President Trump on Friday said he would sign an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok to find a US buyer to avoid going dark a second time.
Yahoo Finance 14 hours ago