TSMC posts fastest monthly revenue growth since 2022 on AI chip boom

TSMC posted a surge in revenue in March as it cashes in on a continuing artificial intelligence boom powered by high-end chips. International: Top News And Analysis

Small Businesses Sold 4.1 Billion Products on Amazon in 2022

Amazon’s annual U.S. Small Business Empowerment Report has shed light on the impactful collaboration between the e-commerce giant and the country’s independent sellers, most of whom are small and medium-sized businesses. These sellers recorded sales of over 4.1 billion products in 2022, with average sales surpassing $ 230,000 on Amazon’s platform. This information highlights the...

Small Businesses Sold 4.1 Billion Products on Amazon in 2022

Amazon’s annual U.S. Small Business Empowerment Report has shed light on the impactful collaboration between the e-commerce giant and the country’s independent sellers, most of whom are small and medium-sized businesses. These sellers recorded sales of over 4.1 billion products in 2022, with average sales surpassing $ 230,000 on Amazon’s platform. This information highlights the...

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai’s compensation topped $200 million in 2022

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai received $ 226 million in total pay in 2022. Pichai was awarded over $ 200 million through a triennial stock plan. U.S. News

Here’s how Tennessee compared for VC funding in 2022

Startup funding in traditional tech epicenters like California and New York fell around 40% last year. But emerging startup hubs in Florida and North Carolina helped propel those states to record years for VC funding. Here’s what happened in Tennessee. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

UK narrowly avoids recession in back half of 2022 despite December slump

The British economy showed no growth in the final quarter of 2022, but shrunk by 0.5% in December — more than expected by analysts. International: Top News And Analysis

Small Business Loan Approvals Stagnant in 2022

At the close of 2022, Biz2Credit took a look back at its Lending Index reports for the year. During 2022, for small business owners seeking loans, there was little to no growth in lending approval percentages. Here’s how Biz2Credit figures the index. The lending approval percentages are calculated based on loan requests from more than 1,000 people whose small business has been operating more...

Report: Tennessee rental rates increased 6% in 2022

Rents rose 6% in Tennessee this year, but have decreased 1% since June. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Metaverse off to ominous start after VR headset sales shrank in 2022

Meta is betting big on virtual reality as an anchor technology for its metaverse, but VR isn’t catching on yet within the mainstream. U.S. News

Year in Review: 2022 Photos of the Year

Throughout the year, Nashville Business Journal photographer Martin Cherry documented a city that continued to grow and change. Here are some of his favorite photos of 2022. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Tennessee football’s stock report following Week 8 of 2022

It wasn’t a win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, but Tennessee football did make history over homecoming weekend. The Vols had their highest scoring output under Josh Heupel to date and set a record for points in a first half with 52 as they beat the UT-Martin Skyhawks 65-24 to improve to 7-0 on the […] Tennessee football’s stock report following Week 8 of 2022 – All for Tennessee...

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