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China’s Weak Consumption Puts Pressure on Economy

Last month, industrial output growth accelerated in China, but at the same time, retail sales in this Asian country turned out to be disappointing, amid which calls for Beijing to strengthen measures to stimulate consumer activity increased.

Finance & Economics

European Private-Sector Contraction Eases on Services

In December, the private sector of the eurozone shrank in smaller volumes compared to initial expectations, which is the result of contributions from the services sector that exceeded forecasts.

Finance & Economics

Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating

Moody’s Ratings downgraded France’s credit rating after local far-right leader Marine Le Pen toppled the country’s government as part of a dispute over reducing the public’s budget deficit.

Science & Technology

Intel Executives Say About Possibility of Manufacturing Spinoff

The two executives leading Intel this week acknowledged that the company may be forced to sell its manufacturing operations.

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Liquid AI Closes $250 Million Early-Stage Funding Round

Liquid AI, a startup operating in the area of generative artificial intelligence, announced on Friday, December 13, that it closed a $250 million early-stage funding round led by chip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

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Flushing Financial Seeks to Raise $70 Million

The media published information according to which Flushing Financial, a New York-based commercial real estate lender, is currently seeking to raise $70 million.

Science & Technology

Shares of Broadcom Demonstrate Growth

The value of Broadcom shares showed growth on Friday, December 13, which amounted to 14%, and an indicator of the market capitalization of this chip manufacturer, which headquarters are located in Palo Alto. California is approaching the iconic $1 trillion mark.

Finance & Economics

US Wholesale Inflation Demonstrates Acceleration

Last month, the United States recorded a sharp acceleration in the growth rate of wholesale inflation, which is an undesirable sign that some prices may increase before they come down the pike to consumers.

Finance & Economics

Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday, December 12, decided to cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points.

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China Stresses Plans to Boost Economic Growth

China has confirmed the recent shift in its policy and stressed plans to accelerate economic growth, which is currently facing a clear lack of upward momentum in this Asian country.

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Mynt Raises $23 Million

Mynt, a spend management solution focused on small and medium-sized businesses in Nordic countries, raised investments worth 22 million euros (about $23 million) as part of the Series B funding round.

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China’s Monetary Shift Signals Economic Issues

Earlier this week, China’s top leadership surprised the market by signaling a shift in monetary policy stance after 14 years, which is unequivocal evidence that the economic problems faced by this Asian country are significant and require certain actions to ensure that the current situation does not gradually transform into a catastrophic crisis.

Finance & Economics

US Inflation Demonstrates Growth

In November, an increase in inflation was recorded in the United States.

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Reddit Tests AI-Powered Answers Feature

Reddit rolls out a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help people quickly find answers to their questions based on user posts.

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OpenAI Launches Sora

OpenAI has launched an artificial intelligence system called Sora, which can generate realistic videos based on text prompts from users.

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.