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News

Walmart Aims to Use Latest Retail Technologies

Walmart on Tuesday, January 9, published a press release describing its latest retail technologies presented at CES.

Finance & Economics

SVB Financial Group and Creditors Plan to Found New Company

SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, was able to make progress in its bankruptcy case by reaching an agreement with the main creditors.

News

TSMC Revenue Exceeds Forecasts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 exceeded preliminary expectations, which provided for a decrease in this indicator.

Science & Technology

World Chip Sales Demonstrate Growth

Global chip sales figures show positive dynamic growth.

News

China Orders Banks to Review Cyber and Data Security

In China, local authorities have appealed to banks and insurance companies with a strong recommendation to inspect security systems, focusing in this case on issues such as data protection and anti-cybercrime tools.

Science & Technology

Microsoft Says About Potential of AI Service for Science

Microsoft Corporation uses artificial intelligence and powerful computers to help researchers accelerate their work on the discovery of new chemical compounds and materials having a large-scale sphere of application, including batteries and environmentally friendly paints.

Science & Technology

Nvidia Reportedly to Launch AI Chip for China in Q2 2024

The American chip manufacturer Nvidia intends to launch mass production of microcircuits with artificial intelligence for the Chinese market, developed following the current export rules of the United States, in the second quarter of this year.

News

Qashio and CredibleX to Provide Financing to Businesses in MENA Region

Qashio and CredibleX have established cooperation within the framework of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Business Finance Initiative.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and 4thWave to Drive B2B Payments Across EEMEA

Mastercard has partnered with 4thWave, a provider of an innovative digital platform for finance and banking as a service (BaaS), to optimize business-to-business (B2B) payment flows.

Science & Technology

Samsung Posts Sixth Straight Quarter of Declining Operating Profit

Samsung Electronics Co. recorded a decline in operating profit for the sixth consecutive quarter.

News

McAfee Presents AI-Powered Deepfake Audio Detection

At CES 2024, McAfee presented a technology for detecting audio deepfakes based on artificial intelligence called Project Mockingbird.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin-Accepting Merchants Grew 174% in 2023

The number of merchants accepting Bitcoin payments increased almost threefold last year, with a notable concentration in Europe and Latin America.

News

Jefferies Analysts Warn About Significant iPhone Sales Fall in China

Analysts at Jefferies Independent Investment Bank, led by Edison Lee, believe that the decline in sales of iPhone smartphones in the Chinese market will show a strengthening trend in the foreseeable future.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ant Group Reportedly Plans to Purchase MultiSafepay

The media reports that the Chinese Ant Group is currently preparing to implement its intention to acquire the Dutch payment company MultiSafepay.

Science & Technology

Foxconn Expects Decline in Sales

Foxconn warned of a fourth consecutive decline in quarterly sales.

Science & Technology

Jeff Bezos Invests in Startup Perplexity

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, became one of the sponsors of the company, which is not yet two years old.