Thomas Barrabi
Thomas Barrabi is a business reporter at the New York Post.
Background
Thomas joined The Post after previous stints as a reporter for Fox Business and the International Business Times. A graduate of Fairfield University, Thomas grew up on Long Island and is a long-suffering Mets fan.
Latest Articles
Crypto giant's shares spike 168% in NYSE debut -- valuing at over $18B
Stablecoin firm Circle Internet Group is set to go public later Thursday after pricing its initial public offering above the expected range amid strong interest from investors.
Amazon bets big on AI with $10B investment
Amazon will invest approximately $10 billion toward new artificial intelligence data center infrastructure in North Carolina, company and state officials announced Wednesday.
Chinese seller on Amazon sold 'defective' tools linked to deaths, life-changing injuries: lawsuits
Allegedly defective tools and hardware from a China-based seller on Amazon have been linked to two deaths and at least one serious injury -- the latest in an alarming spike...
Yes, free crypto is real — and we know where to get it
Cryptocurrency airdrops have emerged as a popular way for blockchain startups to promote new crypto tokens and attract users to their projects.
Nvidia developing China-specific AI computer chip that can form 'clusters': report
Nvidia is reportedly developing a new China-specific computer chip that can be connected into high-powered “clusters” needed to power artificial intelligence models.
Apple appeals EU order forcing iPhone to be more compatible with rivals: 'Deeply flawed'
Apple has appealed a European Union order requiring it to make devices like the iPhone and iPad more interoperable with products offered by rival tech companies, a source familiar with...
Why China's mineral monopoly has emerged as key obstacle in US tariff talks: 'They hold virtually all of the cards'
Beijing has infuriated Trump officials by failing to loosen its crackdown on exports of seven “heavy” rare earth metals which are essential for gadgets like smartphones and electric cars as...
Judge in Google antitrust trial presses DOJ on AI's role in future competition
A federal judge questioned whether potential Google search engine rivals will have room to grow amid the rise of artificial intelligence – a key question as he considers the Justice...
Nvidia shares pop on strong AI demand despite hit from China chip restrictions
Nvidia reported solid first quarter earnings on Wednesday, providing some relief to anxious investors who have come to see the world’s leading chip supplier as a bellwether for the overall...
Meta's fate in FTC antitrust trial in limbo as judge weighs possible breakup
Meta’s fate is up in the air after Mark Zuckerberg’s dirty laundry was aired out in a seven-week antitrust trial brought by the Federal Trade Commission – though some experts...
AI could spark bloodbath for white collar jobs — and send unemployment to 20%: Anthropic CEO
Advancements in artificial intelligence could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and cause national unemployment to spike as high as 20%, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned in an...
Tesla sales plunge 49% in Europe as Elon Musk's firm faces brand crisis, China rival
Tesla's sales in Europe plunged in April as the electric car maker faced backlash over Elon Musk’s political work and rising competition from China-based rival BYD. Tesla sold just 7,261...
Meta's panic about 'groomers' targeting minors on Instagram surfaces at FTC antitrust trial
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta knew Instagram was steering underage users toward online creeps and other harmful content – even as it shot down requests by cofounder Kevin Systrom and others to...
Apple's Tim Cook called Texas Gov. Abbott to personally lobby against online child safety bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to lobbying against an online child safety bill currently under consideration in the state.
Google faces new DOJ antitrust probe over partnership with AI startup: report
Google reportedly faces a fresh Justice Department probe over whether it violated antitrust law through its partnership with artificial intelligence chatbot firm Character.AI.
Meta to label more workers as 'low performers' — months after laying off nearly 4K it claimed underperformed
Meta told managers on teams consisting of 150 employees or higher to classify more workers as having performed “below expectations,” according to a May 14 memo.
Famed iPhone designer and ex-Apple exec joins OpenAI in $6.5B deal for AI devices startup
Sam Altman’s OpenAI has acquired famed ex-Apple executive Jony Ive’s hardware firm in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion as it looks to make its own AI-powered devices,...
Microsoft backs 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games in legal feud, claims Apple 'stymied' plans for Xbox mobile store
Microsoft has backed “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games in its legal battle with Apple – alleging in a new court filing that the Tim Cook-led tech giant has “stymied”...
OpenAI's Sam Altman rips 'naive' critics of Trump-backed AI chip deals with UAE, Saudi Arabia
OpenAI boss Sam Altman defended the Trump administration’s move to support artificial intelligence deals with the UAE and Saudi Arabia while blasting critics of the arrangements as “naïve.”
How Trump's family-linked crypto deals are threatening a 'Hunter Biden-style' scandal at the White House
Donald Trump risks undercutting his presidency with a Hunter Biden-style influence-peddling scandal unless he clamps down on questionable crypto deals that his family has inked with investors in the Middle...