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UK Business Confidence Demonstrates Decline
Finance & Economics

UK Business Confidence Demonstrates Decline

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

OpenAI Reportedly to Give Microsoft Access to Its AGI
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).

China Opens Probe Into Nvidia
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.

Australian Fintech Faces Contraction, Blockchain Hit Hardest
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.

Chinese Regulators Urge Global Banks to Facilitate Offshore IPO Listings
Finance & Economics

Chinese Regulators Urge Global Banks to Facilitate Offshore IPO Listings

Chinese regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), have reportedly requested top global banks to expedite offshore listings for Chinese companies in Hong Kong in an effort to boost overseas fundraising and revive the economy.

Amazon Presents New AI Capabilities at AWS re:Invent 2024
Science & Technology

Amazon Presents New AI Capabilities at AWS re:Invent 2024

Amazon revealed the full scope of upcoming generative AI innovations at the annual cloud-focused event in Las Vegas.

HSBC Expects S&P 500 Index to Hit 6,700
Finance & Economics

HSBC Expects S&P 500 Index to Hit 6,700

Brokerage HSBC expects the S&P 500 index to reach 6,700 by the end of next year.

Digital Bank Zopa Raises $85 Million
Fintech & Ecommerce

Digital Bank Zopa Raises $85 Million

British digital bank Zopa has announced that it has managed to raise 80 million euros (about $85 million) as part of the equity funding round.

LG Electronics to Test India’s IPO Market
Finance & Economics

LG Electronics to Test India’s IPO Market

The Indian unit of the South Korean company LG Electronics Inc. filed for an initial public offering (IPO).

Startup Cohere to Prioritize Customized AI Models
Science & Technology

Startup Cohere to Prioritize Customized AI Models

Canadian startup Cohere, which operates in the artificial intelligence industry, focuses on the development of tailored AI models for enterprise users.

TikTok Faces US Ban
Science & Technology

TikTok Faces US Ban

The Chinese TikTok’s parent company faces a ban in the United States next month as a result of the relevant decision of the federal appeals court, adopted on Friday, December 6.

US Job Growth Accelerates
Finance & Economics

US Job Growth Accelerates

In the United States, a recovery in job creation was recorded in November after the minimum figures in the previous month.

OpenAI Launches $200 ChatGPT Subscription
Science & Technology

OpenAI Launches $200 ChatGPT Subscription

OpenAI on Thursday, December 5, launched a version of its popular chatbot ChatGPT worth $200 per month.

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises Around $6 Billion
Science & Technology

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises Around $6 Billion

Founded by Elon Musk last year, startup xAI, which operates in the space of the artificial intelligence industry, on Thursday, December 5, announced that it had managed to raise about $6 billion in equity financing.

Jerome Powell Says US Economy’s Strength Means Restraint With Cutting Interest Rates
Finance & Economics

Jerome Powell Says US Economy’s Strength Means Restraint With Cutting Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said last Wednesday, December 4, that the strengthening of the United States economy means that the central bank of this country can demonstrate some restraint in the context of actions to cut interest rates.

Saxo Bank Publishes 2025 Forecast
Finance & Economics

Saxo Bank Publishes 2025 Forecast

The Saxo Bank Outrageous Predictions, which have already become somewhat traditional, have been published.