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Donald Trump Readies Reciprocal Tariffs
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Readies Reciprocal Tariffs

On Wednesday, February 12, the trade advisors of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, were finalizing plans for the reciprocal tariffs.

Donald Trump Calls for Lower Interest Rates
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Calls for Lower Interest Rates

President of the United States Donald Trump switched his position on the Federal Reserve System again, posting a message on social media on Wednesday, February 12, that interest rates need to come down.

Bank of America CEO Says About Inflation Impact on US Economy
Finance & Economics

Bank of America CEO Says About Inflation Impact on US Economy

Bank of America chief executive officer Brian Moynihan on Wednesday, February 12, said that the strong consumer spending in the United States in the current year means that the Federal Reserve System is likely to hold off on cutting its benchmark interest rate.

CVS Health Reports Earnings
Finance & Economics

CVS Health Reports Earnings

On Wednesday, February 12, CVS Health published information about its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, which exceeded preliminary expectations, although this company still continues to face problems in its insurance business, seeing higher medical costs.

US Consumer Prices Demonstrate Growth
News

US Consumer Prices Demonstrate Growth

In the United States, inflation showed an increase in January, which exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of this indicator.

Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition Sets Foot in Yunnan, China
Society & Lifestyle

Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition Sets Foot in Yunnan, China

The global collaborative environmental initiative by Mastercard has established a brand new site in China to help restore local biodiversity and natural resources.

Klarna Partners JPMorgan Payments
News

Klarna Partners JPMorgan Payments

Popular BNPL provider Klarna keeps expanding its reach and accessibility through collaboration with JPMorgan Payments.

Sardine Raises $70 Million
Science & Technology

Sardine Raises $70 Million

Sardine raised $70 million in a Series C funding round.

Baidu CEO Says About AI Spend
Science & Technology

Baidu CEO Says About AI Spend

Baidu chief executive officer Robin Li said on Tuesday, February 11, that investments in data centers and cloud infrastructure are still necessary, even though the example demonstrated by DeepSeek contains reasons to doubt the cost efficiency of large artificial intelligence models.

EU to Mobilize 200 Billion Euros for AI Investments
Science & Technology

EU to Mobilize 200 Billion Euros for AI Investments

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, February 11, that the European Union would mobilize a total of 200 billion euros ($206.5 billion) to invest in artificial intelligence in the region.

Jerome Powell Tells Congress Fed Still in No Rush to Cut Rates
Finance & Economics

Jerome Powell Tells Congress Fed Still in No Rush to Cut Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the central bank of the United States holds the view that there is currently no reason for it to rush into making decisions on adjusting interest rates.

Donald Trump Raises Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Imports
Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Raises Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Imports

President of the United States Donald Trump has ordered to impose a 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which means stepping up his efforts to protect those US industries that are of particular importance in the context of the economic aspect of the country’s existence and at the same time are essential from a […]

RedotPay, StraitsX and Visa to Launch Crypto Credit Card
Blockchain & Crypto

RedotPay, StraitsX and Visa to Launch Crypto Credit Card

RedotPay and StraitsX offer crypto enthusiasts another way to spend their cryptocurrencies effortlessly at millions of Visa-accepting merchants worldwide.

Mastercard and VikingCloud Develop Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and VikingCloud Develop Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs

Mastercard, the payment industry giant, and VikingCloud, a global cybersecurity and PCI compliance company, are jointly developing cybersecurity solutions designed for small and medium-sized businesses.

Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI
Science & Technology

Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI

On Monday, February 10, a consortium led by Elon Musk announced that it has offered $97.4 billion for the purchase of a nonprofit, which controls OpenAI.

Ripple and Unicâmbio to Power Brazil-to-Portugal Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ripple and Unicâmbio to Power Brazil-to-Portugal Payments

The Ripple blockchain company has launched the process of partnership with the Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio.