Business / Corporate Apr 22, 2022

SoftBank plans to retain controlling stake in Arm after IPO

Softbank's raising of an $8 billion term loan has provided it with enough financial leeway to hold onto a bigger portion of the company, sources say.

Business / Corporate Mar 25, 2022

SoftBank is seeking at least $60 billion in Arm IPO

Valuing Arm at more than $60 billion is a gambit for SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, who acquired the business in 2016 for about $32 billion.

Business Jan 26, 2022

Nvidia quietly prepares to abandon $40 billion bid for SoftBank's Arm

The purchase — poised to become the biggest chip deal ever when it was announced in 2020 — has drawn a fierce backlash from regulators and the chip industry.

Business Dec 15, 2021

Biden team weighs new clampdown on China’s largest chipmaker

The Biden administration is considering imposing tougher sanctions on China’s largest chipmaker, building on an effort to limit the country’s access to advanced technology.

Business Dec 3, 2021

SoftBank poised to lose $74 billion payday if Arm deal is halted

The best alternative may be an IPO for the Arm business — but that is likely to value the company at far less than Nvidia’s offer.

Business / Corporate Oct 20, 2021

SoftBank weighs stake in Ampere, valuing chipmaker at $8 billion

Ampere is a 4-year-old startup run by a former Intel Corp. executive who is trying to break into the market for microprocessors that run servers in data centers, an area dominated by her old company.

Business Sep 29, 2021

Silicon Valley answer to the EV question calls for less silicon

Semiconductor companies are urging EV-makers to ditch traditional silicon chips and embrace materials that will make cars more efficient.

Business / Corporate Aug 11, 2021

SoftBank’s Arm deal gets more enticing, even as it faces major hurdles

An increase in the value of Nvidia stock has since sent the potential payday for SoftBank above $50 billion, but the firm faces a tough challenge getting the deal past regulators.

Business Jul 29, 2021

The chip-shortage recovery will be rocky, as Apple can attest

Even with some supplies getting closer to normal, firms still lack the components needed to complete their complex tech devices.

Business / Corporate Jul 29, 2021

Tech giants’ record quarter gives way to growth skepticism

Three of the world’s largest companies — Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. — reported about $57 billion in combined profit in a record-busting quarter, riding a resurgence in consumer and business spending. Yet markets responded coolly. In part, investors were skeptical that these ...