 Hi, you're receiving our free Tech In Brief newsletter because you had been getting one of Bloomberg's technology newsletters that are now subscriber-only. You can manage your subscriptions here. Tech Across the GlobeAjinomoto looks tasty: UK-based activist fund Palliser Capital has expanded its hunt for overlooked AI beneficiaries in Japan with a stake in seasoning maker Ajinomoto. Best known for its MSG products, Ajinomoto also provides an essential chip insulation film, which Palliser reckons should be priced higher. DeepSeek's blip: DeepSeek's chatbot suffered a major outage of more than seven hours overnight in China, forcing the AI pioneer to deploy several updates to rectify the issue. Uber acquisition: Uber agreed to buy the chauffeur-booking app Blacklane, just weeks after unveiling a new luxury ride option called Uber Elite. RevaluedAs investors brace for a protracted conflict in the Middle East, they're electing to sell the technology stocks that have been among the market's biggest winners in recent months. Memory chipmaker Micron closed 10% lower Monday and fell even further in post-market trading. In Seoul, Samsung slumped nearly 5% and SK Hynix dropped as much as 7.7% early on Tuesday. Must ReadSony's decision to hike the prices of its PlayStation 5 lineup has delivered the world's first $900 home games console. In today's Tech In Depth essay, Vlad Savov writes about the implications — and profound uncertainty — for the future of the video games industry, which is already reeling from runaway costs and painful layoffs More from BloombergGet Tech In Depth and more Bloomberg Tech newsletters in your inbox:
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Washington Edition: Corporate tax bills tumble
Amazon, Meta see savings after GOP tax measure Read in browser I'm Jonathan Tamari, senior Washington reporter for Bloomberg Government, and each weekday I'll be coming to you with inside-the-room reporting and insights that reveal what's really happening in Washington—and how it impacts you. Email me with feedback and comments here . If this newsletter was forwarded to you sign up here . Today, lower corporate tax bills, higher gasoline prices and Wall Street's March madness bracket. Big Beautiful Businesses The Donald Trump-GOP tax bill has been very good for some huge businesses. Amazon's federal cash taxes fell roughly $4.8 billion last year compared to 2024 – a 64% drop despite rising US revenues. Eli Lilly shaved off $500 million from its federal cash tax pay...