Robinhood says SEC has closed its investigation into the company

Lawsuits filed against cryptocurrency platforms during President Joe Biden’s administration continue to fall away as the administration of President Donald Trump has projected a much more lenient stance on cryptocurrency markets.

21 DOGE staffers resign in protest

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to "dismantle critical public services." "We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations.”

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats

NEW YORK (AP) - Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.

Top Apple exec had doubts about app store fees

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.

Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn Theranos fraud conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, will remain in prison after losing a bid Monday to overturn her fraud conviction, with a federal appeals court saying she hadn't proved there were legal missteps during her trial for defrauding investors with false claims of what her blood-testing startup could achieve.

Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

SUSONO, Japan (AP) - Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.

Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of AI, e-commerce

HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China.

Apple drops encryption feature for UK users

LONDON (AP) - Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.