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Science & Technology

Google Unveils New Chip

Google has presented a new chip, which, according to the statement of this technology giant, is what can be called a major breakthrough in the area of quantum computing, which is currently considered by many companies as the next frontier.

Fintech & Ecommerce

BofA’s CashPro App Reaches $1 Trillion Milestone

Bank of America announced that by the end of the current year, corporate clients of this financial institution will have made more than $1 trillion in approvals for payments through the CashPro App.

Blockchain & Crypto

First UAE Stablecoin Gets Final Approval Before Launch

AE Coin, the first regulated stablecoin in the UAE pegged to the local dirham currency, has received the final licence from the Central Bank of the UAE and is scheduled for the soon-to-come launch.

Finance & Economics

MEI Forecasts 3.2% Global GDP Growth in 2025 Fuled by Shifts in Monetary and Fiscal Policies

The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) predicts a global GDP growth of 3.2% in 2025, driven by robust U.S., Indian, and GCC economies, with moderate growth in Europe and Latin America.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Norway welcomes First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhones by Vipps

Vipps MobilePay launched a mobile wallet payment solution for iPhone, now available for customers in Norway.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon and Intuit Strengthen Strategic Alliance

Amazon and Intuit enhance their long-term collaboration to save sellers time and improve decision-making by providing seamless data synchronization between Amazon and QuickBooks platforms.

Science & Technology

X Unveils AI Image Generator Aurora Available Through Grok Assistant

X AI assistant Grok can now generate high-quality photorealistic images with its new capability brought by the Aurora tool.

Finance & Economics

Long-Term Prospects of Fed’s Monetary Policy Easing Face Uncertainty

The jobs report published last week was interpreted by many experts as a kind of signal of the inevitability that in the current month, the Federal Reserve System will make another decision on cutting interest rates, but this answer to the question of what happens next faces a symbolic twilight of uncertainty.

Finance & Economics

China Consumer Inflation Drops to Five-Month Low

In China, November consumer inflation was recorded at a level that is a five-month low.

Blockchain & Crypto

BitOasis Secures VASP License in Dubai

BitOasis can now offer a full range of crypto trading services in Dubai upon receiving a full virtual asset service provider (VASP) license.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Jack Ma Envisions AI Shaping Ant Group’s Future Through Innovation and Efficiency

Chinese billionaire and the co-founder of industry-leading Ant Group, Jack Ma, expressed his opinion about the significant opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) can offer to the fintech giant.

Finance & Economics

Gallagher Agrees to Buy AssuredPartners

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has agreed to acquire insurance broker AssuredPartners.

Finance & Economics

UK Business Confidence Demonstrates Decline

In the United Kingdom, businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring in November.

Science & Technology

OpenAI Reportedly to Give Microsoft Access to Its AGI

The media reported that OpenAI may provide Microsoft with access to its as-yet-unrealized artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Science & Technology

China Opens Probe Into Nvidia

Chinese state media reported that Beijing has launched an antitrust investigation against Nvidia, the world’s largest and most popular developer of graphics processing units, which are necessary for training and ensuring the process of subsequent operation of artificial intelligence systems.

Blockchain & Crypto

Australian Fintech Faces Contraction, Blockchain Hit Hardest

Despite global interest in cryptocurrency, Australia has seen the closure of several blockchain and crypto startups, amid the overall decline of fintech innovation in the country.