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Revolut Launches Phone Plans for Travelers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Launches Phone Plans for Travelers

Revolut, based in the United Kingdom and operates in the sphere of financial technologies, announced the launch of phone plans.

Disney Tests AI Tool
Science & Technology

Disney Tests AI Tool

Disney is currently beta-testing a new advertising tool for its streaming services that matches marketing videos with scenes in shows and movies.

OpenAI Reportedly Surpasses $2 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Science & Technology

OpenAI Reportedly Surpasses $2 Billion in Annualized Revenue

The media reports that OpenAI’s annual revenue exceeded the $2 billion mark in December.

Barclays to Acquire Tesco Bank
Finance & Economics

Barclays to Acquire Tesco Bank

Barclays has entered into an agreement to acquire Tesco’s retail banking business, including its credit cards, operating infrastructure, deposits, and unsecured personal loans.

Taiwan Expects AI Investments of $7.3 Billion in 2024
Science & Technology

Taiwan Expects AI Investments of $7.3 Billion in 2024

Taiwan, which has become a global technology giant in recent years, expects that the volume of investments in the local artificial intelligence industry in the current year will amount to $7.3 billion, as the manufacturing industry of this country develops in the context of a global trend, demonstrating an increase in exports as part of […]

Chinese Banks Loans Hit All-Time Monthly High
Finance & Economics

Chinese Banks Loans Hit All-Time Monthly High

During January, local financial institutions in China issued a record number of loans to citizens.

Japan Earmarks $300 Million to Fire Up Chip Research
Science & Technology

Japan Earmarks $300 Million to Fire Up Chip Research

Japan intends to allocate up to 45 billion yen ($300 million) in funding to support a research group that develops advanced chip manufacturing technologies.

Amazon and Mastercard Join AI Safety Initiative
Science & Technology

Amazon and Mastercard Join AI Safety Initiative

Amazon and Mastercard are among dozens of participants in a new initiative by the United States government aimed at providing security for artificial intelligence.

Pinterest Reports Earnings
Finance & Economics

Pinterest Reports Earnings

The share price of Pinterest last Thursday, February 8, showed a drop against the background of the publication by this company of a revenue report for the fourth quarter of 2023, which turned out to be disappointing relative to the preliminary expectations of experts on the relevant occasion, and of a forecast containing weak estimates […]

MSA Capital to Raise $1 Billion for Mideast Startups
Finance & Economics

MSA Capital to Raise $1 Billion for Mideast Startups

The Chinese venture capital company MSA Capital, supported by the unit of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, intends to raise $1 billion in financing to support technology startups in the Middle East.

Google Rebrands Bard Chatbot
Science & Technology

Google Rebrands Bard Chatbot

Google has rebranded its chatbot based on artificial intelligence and announced the launch of a new user subscription offer, through which consumers will have access to the most powerful AI model developed by this technology giant.

CVS Health Enhances Omnichannel Services
Fintech & Ecommerce

CVS Health Enhances Omnichannel Services

Last Wednesday, February 7, CVS Health released earnings data for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the entire last year, paying special attention to initiatives aimed at improving primary health care and expanding omnichannel medical services.

Nuvei Launches Omnichannel Payments Tool
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nuvei Launches Omnichannel Payments Tool

Canadian fintech company Nuvei has announced the launch of an advanced omnichannel payment transaction solution for merchants and commercial platforms.

Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales
Fintech & Ecommerce

Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales

Taco Bell’s parent company Yum Brands continues to direct investment funds into digital technologies.

DoorDash to Collaborate With Ahold Delhaize
Fintech & Ecommerce

DoorDash to Collaborate With Ahold Delhaize

DoorDash has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ahold Delhaize grocery group.

Centenary Bank Introduces WhatsApp Banking in Uganda
Fintech & Ecommerce

Centenary Bank Introduces WhatsApp Banking in Uganda

Centenary Bank, which serves over 2.4 million customers in Uganda, has launched the CenteWhatsApp banking platform that offers customers instant access to various banking services via WhatsApp.