... companies to critical components. However, DeepSeek's success might call the effectiveness of this strategy into question. Possible Consequences for the US Stock Market Experts warn that the threat from DeepSeek may result in: A decline in the stock prices of American tech companies, especially those whose business models depend on the production and sale of high-tech chips. Increased competition in the AI sector, potentially leading to lower margins and slower growth rates for American firms. A ...

... agreed to acquire the cybersecurity cloud startup Wiz for about $32 billion — an unprecedented amount for a company from a venture portfolio. In addition, a number of well-known startups worldwide are finding strategic buyers for nine- and ten-digit price tags. Consolidation is affecting various sectors from fintech (for instance, regional neobanks being acquired by major players) to enterprise software and artificial intelligence. Among the notable recent examples is Grammarly's acquisition of email ...

... while several fintech and biotech firms conducted IPOs in the range of $1–2 billion each. In the USA and Europe, the situation is also improving: the recent debut of fintech "unicorn" Chime on the New York Stock Exchange resulted in a stock price increase of over 30% on its first trading day, solidifying the company’s valuation at around $15 billion. This success is inspiring other players — the design platform Figma has begun its IPO roadshow and is preparing to raise nearly $1 billion ...

... major problems were identified, which, in the opinion of the authors, most affect purchases and sales of products: Lack of understanding of the unit economics of the transaction by participants in the oil market and lack of the possibility to monitor prices in the market. Insufficient speed of settlement of the transaction when trading products and significant communication costs between customers and sellers. Low quality of products and the lack of the possibility to control its quality from the ...

... year. Successful debuts from several tech companies inspire entrepreneurs and investors alike. For instance, the IPOs of fintech giant Circle (operator of the USDC stablecoin) and the neobank Chime were phenomenally successful: their stocks soared in price on the first days of trading, indicating high demand from public investors. These high-profile IPOs confirmed the market's renewed interest in technological listings. Riding the wave of favorable conditions, several major startups are planning to ...