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Rihem Akkouche

Rihem Akkouche is a passionate journalist dedicated to shedding light on compelling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a more informed world.

Google Marvell Chipmaker $12.2B stake

America August 19, 2026

Google Marvell Chipmaker $12.2B Stake Cements Deep AI Silicon Alliance

Google just picked up the option to become one of the largest shareholders in a chipmaker most consumers have never…

By Rihem Akkouche

ALSO $150M Series D

America August 19, 2026

ALSO $150M Series D Funding Fuels Push Into Small Autonomous Vehicles

A Rivian-born startup is proving it can chart its own course — and investors just backed that bet with real…

By Rihem Akkouche

Stripe to acquire OpenRouter

America August 19, 2026

Stripe to Acquire OpenRouter in Roughly $7.5 Billion Bet on AI’s Future

Payments giant Stripe just made one of its boldest moves yet, reaching beyond its familiar territory of processing transactions and…

By Rihem Akkouche

Covidien Hernia Verdict trimming

America August 19, 2026

Covidien Hernia Verdict Trimming Likely, Federal Judge Signals in Massachusetts

An $88 million jury verdict against Covidien might be about to shrink — and the judge overseeing the case isn’t…

By Rihem Akkouche

Lyntris $298M IPO

America August 19, 2026

Lyntris $298M IPO Hits Wall Street, Landing Well Below Its Original Target

Defense technology company Lyntris Inc. finally stepped onto the public stage Wednesday, but the debut came with a twist: what…

By Rihem Akkouche

dog food recall

America August 19, 2026

Dog Food Recall Sweeps Fresh Meal Brand as Eye Condition Reports Mount

A brand built on the promise of personalized, fresh nutrition for dogs is now scrambling to contain a crisis that’s…

By Rihem Akkouche

moderna stock

America August 19, 2026

Moderna Stock Doubles in a Single Session as Cancer Vaccine Data Ignites Wall Street

Wednesday started like any other trading day for Moderna. It didn’t end that way. Shares of the biotech more than…

By Rihem Akkouche

Verizon's $47M FCC Fine reconsideration

America August 17, 2026

Verizon’s $47M FCC Fine Reconsideration Bid Denied as Supreme Court Closes the Door

Sometimes a legal loss doesn’t come with a bang — it comes with silence. The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday…

By Rihem Akkouche

ComEd Unpaid $6.2M Electric Bill Lawsuit

America August 17, 2026

ComEd Unpaid $6.2M Electric Bill Lawsuit Puts Chicago Hospital’s Power Debt on Trial

Keeping the lights on at a 299-bed hospital doesn’t come cheap — and according to a new lawsuit, one Chicago…

By Rihem Akkouche

FTC Blocked Henkel's $725 million bid

America August 17, 2026

FTC Blocked Henkel’s $725 Million Bid, Keeping Two Adhesive Giants on Separate Shelves

A deal nearly a year in the making just hit a wall — and this time, it’s the federal government…

By Rihem Akkouche

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