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Economist Says About Need for China to Return to Basics
Finance & Economics

Economist Says About Need for China to Return to Basics

Wu Jinglian, one of China’s most outspoken and liberal economists, said Beijing should return to basics.

ECB Prepares to Start Cutting Interest Rates Before Fed Does
Finance & Economics

ECB Prepares to Start Cutting Interest Rates Before Fed Does

The European Central Bank is demonstrating a kind of determination as part of its aspirations to begin implementing a policy of cutting interest rates before similar decisions are made by the Federal Reserve System.

Hong Kong Retail Sales Demonstrate Growth
Finance & Economics

Hong Kong Retail Sales Demonstrate Growth

On Wednesday, April 3, official data were published, according to which an increase in retail sales was recorded in Hong Kong in February.

Analysts Say About Need for New Chinese Strategy on Global Trade
Finance & Economics

Analysts Say About Need for New Chinese Strategy on Global Trade

The United States is currently implementing efforts to divert international supply chains from China to other countries, which has already become a topic of active discussion in the expert community.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Expects One Rate Cut in 2024
Finance & Economics

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Expects One Rate Cut in 2024

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Raphael Bostic, said that it would probably be advisable for the United States financial regulator to lower interest rates in the fourth quarter of the current year.

Amazon Offers Free Credits for Startups
Science & Technology

Amazon Offers Free Credits for Startups

Amazon Web Service has announced the expansion of its free credits program.

US Reportedly Urges South Korea to Tough Export Controls on Chinese Chips
Science & Technology

US Reportedly Urges South Korea to Tough Export Controls on Chinese Chips

The media reported that the United States appealed to South Korea to decide on restrictions on the export of semiconductor technologies to China.

China’s Banks Cut Salaries
Finance & Economics

China’s Banks Cut Salaries

In China, the banks that demonstrate the most intensive dynamic of development have reported the largest wage cuts.

China Allocates $70 Billion to Low-Altitude Economy
Finance & Economics

China Allocates $70 Billion to Low-Altitude Economy

The Chinese authorities have decided to scale up the process of using unmanned and other aircraft, which has caused a sharp increase in enthusiasm about the prospects for realizing the significant potential of relevant technologies that are necessary to stimulate and revitalize the low-altitude economy, which is already at a high level of development in […]

Chinese Authorities Signal Possibility of Starting Trading Government Bonds
Finance & Economics

Chinese Authorities Signal Possibility of Starting Trading Government Bonds

The speech by the head of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, signals that the authorities of this Asian country may start trading government bonds in the foreseeable future to regulate liquidity in the market.

OpenAI, Microsoft Work on Data Center Project
Science & Technology

OpenAI, Microsoft Work on Data Center Project

The media reports that OpenAI and Microsoft are currently working on a project involving the construction of a data center.

US Manufacturing Sector Demonstrates Growth
Finance & Economics

US Manufacturing Sector Demonstrates Growth

In March, the United States recorded an increase in industrial production for the first time in 1-1/2 years.

DeepMind Co-Founder Says About Negative Aspect of AI Hype
Science & Technology

DeepMind Co-Founder Says About Negative Aspect of AI Hype

Demis Hassabis, one of the co-founders of DeepMind, said that excessive hype around artificial intelligence is a barrier to making progress in the AI industry.

China’s Manufacturing Activity Demonstrates Growth
Finance & Economics

China’s Manufacturing Activity Demonstrates Growth

In China, manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in the last 13 months in March.

World Bank Says About Rapid Growth of East Asian Economy
Finance & Economics

World Bank Says About Rapid Growth of East Asian Economy

World Bank data indicate that economic growth rates in developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific are currently exceeding similar results in the rest of the world.

Coro Raises $100 Million
Science & Technology

Coro Raises $100 Million

Coro raised $100 million following a Series D funding round to develop its cybersecurity platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses.