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China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady
Finance & Economics

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady

Last Friday, December 20, the People’s Bank of China decided to keep its main benchmark lending rates at the same level, as the Asian country is currently facing the challenge of bolstering economic growth while backstopping the weakening yuan.

United Arab Emirates Banks: A Comprehensive Overview
Articles

United Arab Emirates Banks: A Comprehensive Overview

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a robust and rapidly growing banking sector that plays a crucial role in the country’s economy. For those wondering “can Muslims gamble”, it’s important to note that while gambling is generally prohibited in Islam, the UAE’s banking system operates according to international standards and offers a wide range of […]

Getting Your First Credit Card with No Credit History
Articles

Getting Your First Credit Card with No Credit History

Embarking on the journey to financial independence often begins with obtaining your first credit card. A credit card not only provides a convenient way to make purchases but also serves as a crucial tool for building a solid credit history. However, securing your first credit card without any prior credit history can be challenging. This […]

Southeast Asia Seeks to AI Boom
Science & Technology

Southeast Asia Seeks to AI Boom

Southeast Asia is gradually becoming a promising investment hot spot for leaders in the global artificial intelligence industry such as Nvidia and Microsoft, which are making financial injections in cloud services and data centers.

Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Banking Group
News

Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Banking Group

Wells Fargo & Co., one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, has announced that it is leaving the world’s largest banking climate alliance.

Justt Raises $30 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Justt Raises $30 Million

Chargeback management company Justt raised a $30 million investment to bolster its platform powered by artificial intelligence.

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Predicts Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
News

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Predicts Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025

The media published information according to which Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating and price targets for shares of several credit card companies and lenders.

Visa Acquires Featurespace to Boost Transaction Monitoring With AI
News

Visa Acquires Featurespace to Boost Transaction Monitoring With AI

Visa has officially completed its acquisition of Featurespace, a company specialising in real-time artificial intelligence (AI) technology for payment protection, announced in September.

Bank of England Holds Rates
Finance & Economics

Bank of England Holds Rates

The Bank of England on Thursday, December 19, as part of its last monetary policy meeting this year, decided to keep interest rates at the same level.

Accenture Beats Quarterly Revenue
Science & Technology

Accenture Beats Quarterly Revenue

Accenture on Thursday, December 19, released a report on its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which exceeded Wall Street’s preliminary expectations regarding this company’s revenue and profit for the mentioned period.

China’s GenAI Sector Sees More Funding
News

China’s GenAI Sector Sees More Funding

The Chinese generative artificial intelligence sector received more funding this year, but at the same time recorded a decrease in the number of deals.

Hong Kong Picks Several Banks and Tech Firms to Test GenAI in Financial Sector
News

Hong Kong Picks Several Banks and Tech Firms to Test GenAI in Financial Sector

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has picked ten banks and four technology partners to participate in a project to test several use cases for generative artificial intelligence in the financial services sector.

US Finalizes $458 Million Award to SK Hynix
Science & Technology

US Finalizes $458 Million Award to SK Hynix

The United States Commerce Department on Thursday, December 19, finalized an award for South Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK Hynix in the form of government grants worth up to $458 million.

Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2 Billion in 2024
News

Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2 Billion in 2024

In the current year, the total amount of funds stolen as a result of hacker attacks on cryptocurrency platforms reached $2.2 billion.

Micron Shares Fall
Science & Technology

Micron Shares Fall

The value of Micron Technology shares fell by about 12% on premarket trading on Thursday, December 19, as this chip manufacturer published disappointing earnings guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, indicating sluggish consumer demand for personal computers and smartphones, despite strong sales growth of microcircuits used for the operation of artificial intelligence systems.

What is Slippage in Crypto?
Articles

What is Slippage in Crypto?

Slippage in cryptocurrency trading represents the often significant disparity between what traders expect to pay for a transaction and the actual executed price. This phenomenon can be likened to the common online shopping experience where the price of an item changes between adding it to your cart and completing the purchase – except in crypto […]