dLocal, Latin America’s answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.

Meta scraps fact checking program, is bringing back political content Meta announces intent to “restore free expression” on its platforms

Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.

Nvidia releases gaming chips for PCs, tapping AI features from data center GPUs At CES in Las Vegas, Nvidia showed that it’s still focused on serving gamers even as the company’s primary business is now in the data center.

UFC’s Dana White joins Meta’s board weeks before Trump takes office UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.

Shares of Tencent fall over 5% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it as a Chinese military company Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.

Nvidia nears high, chip stocks soar after Foxconn reports record revenue Global semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Foxconn posted record fourth-quarter revenue, suggesting the AI boom has far more room to run.

Amazon’s Ring announces smart smoke alarm as CES tech palooza kicks off Kidde and Ring will launch two models in April, along with a $5-per-month smoke monitoring subscription service.

Cryptocurrencies rise to start the week, bitcoin jumps above $102,000 The moves in crypto coincided with a rebound in tech stocks as Nvidia and shares of other chip names jumped.

Global chip stocks climb as Foxconn’s bumper results show a continuation of the AI boom Global semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Foxconn posted record fourth-quarter revenue, suggesting the AI boom has far more room to run.

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025 This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for EVs Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle Yoran led the cybersecurity company in its IPO in 2018.

Tesla reports first-ever drop in annual deliveries Tesla’s fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China, spelling trouble for Apple Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025 Over half of Microsoft’s $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.

Nominate a company for CNBC’s 2025 Disruptor 50 list CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Disruptor 50 list — our annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies.

Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries Tesla’s fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above $97,000 Cryptocurrencies rose to start the year, rebounding from recent losses as investor optimism returned to the market.

Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration It’s the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.