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After months of rumors that the Trump administration was going to impose tariffs on semiconductors, a tariff has been announced for some chips. The tariff only applies to certain semiconductors, including the Nvidia H200 advanced AI chips set to ship to China. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that entailed a 25% tariff on advanced AI semiconductors that have been produced outside the U.S. and then pass through the U.S. before being exported to customers in other countries. This news formalizes a key component of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to give Nvidia the green light to…

Canadian investors are searching for reliable dividend stocks to add to their self directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolios focused on generating rising income and long-term total returns. In the current market environment, it makes sense to seek out industry leaders that have shown an ability to adjust to changes in their sectors. Enbridge Enbridge (TSX:ENB) is a giant in the Canadian and American energy infrastructure industry with a current market capitalization of roughly $140 billion. The stock is down about 10% from its 12-month high. The company’s historical growth came from the construction…

The era of traditional interactive voice response (IVR) systems is ending. Customers today demand instant answers, yet most support and sales teams are already at capacity. Enter the AI voice agent. While many businesses are hesitant to hand the phone over to AI, early adopters are already seeing the payoff: zero wait times, consistent answers, and higher revenue capture. But implementation requires a strategy, not just software. Before you deploy new technology, you need a playbook to understand AI voice agents’ benefits, risks, and the metrics that matter to assess their performance. What Is an AI Voice Agent? An AI…

Following criticism from multiple digital asset firms of the current draft of the crypto market infrastructure bill, the Senate Banking Committee announced late last night that the markup hearing scheduled for today has been delayed. Via X, Senator Tim Scott, the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said the legislation is now on “pause.” “We’ve spoken with leaders across the crypto industry, the financial sector, and my Democratic and Republican colleagues, and everyone remains at the table working in good faith. As we take a brief pause before moving to a markup, this market structure bill reflects months of serious…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The term “entrepreneur” generally refers to anyone who starts a company. But it best applies to those who build businesses that are difficult to neatly define. Bettie Levy fits squarely into the latter category. A music industry veteran and the founder of BCL Entertainment, Levy wears many hats, from event producer to brand strategist to CEO. Her work spans corporate events featuring A-list talent to high-level brand partnerships between major companies and cultural icons. In short, she’s a celebrity matchmaker — just not for dating. If a brand wants Ludacris in a…

Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of press time.Trading firm QCP Capital described this situation as a “Goldilocks environment” in which the US job market remains robust, and inflation appears stable.According to a note from the firm, risk appetite is returning across the board, lifting equities, precious metals, the dollar, and digital assets…

Free NewsletterGet the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your InboxMerchants in Southeast Asia will soon gain wider access to overseas payment routes, including in the European Union and the US, following a tie-up between Primer and HitPay.HitPay serves as merchant of record for businesses in Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia, handling payment processing, compliance and settlement for companies selling to customers in the US and Europe.Under the partnership, HitPay will use Primer’s unified infrastructure to connect with local acquirers in key international markets, extending multi-currency card acceptance beyond the region while maintaining high-performing, locally optimised payment…

The videos embedded in this post are best viewed on steveblank.com International Policy students will be spending their careers in an AI-enabled world. We wanted our students to be prepared for it. This is why we’ve adopted and integrated AI in our Stanford national security policy class – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Here’s what we did, how the students used it, and what they (and we) learned. Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition is an international policy class at Stanford (taught by me, Eric Volmar and Joe Felter.) The course provides future policy and engineering leaders with an…

Retailers celebrated record-breaking holiday sales this season, but now comes the aftermath. An estimated $170 billion worth of returned and excess inventory is flooding back into supply chains, creating challenges for operations, recovery rates, and profitability. The question isn’t whether returns will surge. It’s whether you’re prepared to turn them into revenue. Our latest playbook, “How Smart Retailers are Rethinking Post-Holiday Returns” provides the frameworks and strategies top retailers use to navigate the return season with confidence. Learn how to: Move returned and excess inventory quickly after the holidays Generate consistent recovery supported by real-time market data Tap into…