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OpenStore demise endgame for once-booming ecommerce aggregator market

OpenStore demise endgame for once-booming ecommerce aggregator market

When venture capitalist Keith Rabois got into e-commerce, he couldn’t stop buying brands. Now, everything must go. OpenStore, co-founded by Rabois in 2021, is shutting down nearly all of the 40-plus Shopify stores it acquired, and it’s in the process of liquidating any remaining inventory by offering steep discounts to move merchandise. Earlier this week,…

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China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’

China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’

China’s top foundry SMIC‘s co-CEO said on Friday that U.S. tariff policy had not resulted in the “hard landing” that the company was initially worried about and that strong domestic demand will keep its production capacity tight until October. Zhao Haijun, co-CEO of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, told a post-earnings call that the company is not consulting…

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Bitcoin (BTC) price cycle might be breaking

Bitcoin (BTC) price cycle might be breaking

Caia Image | Collection Mix: Subjects | Getty Images Bitcoin‘s historical “cycle” is showing signs that it might be breaking as a changing profile of investors and supportive regulation reshapes market dynamics. If this often predictable pattern is broken, it would have significant implications for the way investors assess the cryptocurrency’s price action and the…

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Family office deal-making slides with some bright spots in Europe

Family office deal-making slides with some bright spots in Europe

Key Points Private investment firms of the ultra-rich made 60% fewer direct investments in July compared to the same period last year, according to Fintrx. Rattled by tariff uncertainty, some family offices have been investing more overseas, especially in European startups. Infinitas Capital’s Robin Lauber told CNBC why the Swiss family office is optimistic despite…

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