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And blockchain brings unicorns to millennials

Why should only the wealthy get to ride unicorns to further riches? Privately held firms with at least $1 billion in value come with daunting price tags that freeze out ordinary investors. Banks that help unicorns raise money are glad to chalk up a few bulky subscriptions — $1 million and more — from top clients. It works fine with ...

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Samsung considers $10bn chipmaking plant in Texas

Bloomberg Samsung Electronics Co is considering spending more than $10 billion building its most advanced logic chipmaking plant in the US, a major investment it hopes will win more American clients and help it catch up with industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The world’s largest memory chip and smartphone maker is in discussions to locate a facility in Austin, ...

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Tencent in talks with banks for a $6b loan

Bloomberg Tencent Holdings Ltd, the creator of the messaging platform WeChat, is in talks with banks for a $6 billion loan, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be the biggest dollar loan syndicated in Asia for a Chinese firm since 2019, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It would also mark a flurry of potential debt financings ...

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