Broadcom is rolling out the final details of its revamped VMware partner program. The changes center on a value-based model that rewards technical skill and customer adoption, not just sales.
Oracle has sold its 29% stake in chip designer Ampere Computing to SoftBank for a $2.7 billion pre-tax gain. Chairman Larry Ellison says the move shifts Oracle to a policy of “chip neutrality” as AI technology rapidly evolves.
In one of Europe’s biggest fintech deals, Mollie is buying GoCardless. The €1.1 billion acquisition will combine their payment services for 350,000 business customers. The deal is expected to close by mid-2026.
Oracle’s latest earnings report left Wall Street scratching its head. Revenue and cash flow missed targets, sending shares tumbling. Yet, most analysts are holding onto their long-term buy ratings, betting big on AI.
South Korea is launching a new sovereign wealth fund designed to make strategic, commercial investments. The government says it will start with modest capital but aims to scale it into a significant global entity over time.
A wave of executive changes is hitting the tech and telecom sectors. T-Mobile has a new COO, a 15-year Amazon Web Services engineer resigns with sharp criticism, and a Redfin VP jumps to a rental tech startup.
TechCrunch reports a construction worker was seriously injured in November when a metal support fell from a crane at SpaceX’s Starbase. This is the second crane accident OSHA is investigating at the site this year, amid ongoing safety concerns.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington D.C. pushing back against the App Store Accountability Act. The bill would legally require app stores like Apple’s to verify user ages, a responsibility Cook says should fall to parents.
AI agents are automating managerial busywork at companies like Amazon and Moderna, leading to flatter org structures. This shift is forcing companies to redefine management success away from pure output and toward human coaching skills. The risk? Over-relying on AI for empathy could backfire spectac
Sublime Cement, a sustainable cement startup backed by Microsoft, is laying off 10% of its workforce and pausing its Holyoke, Massachusetts demonstration plant. The move comes after the Department of Energy rescinded an $87 million grant that was set to fund half of the project.
