Justt Raises $30 Million
Chargeback management company Justt raised a $30 million investment to bolster its platform powered by artificial intelligence.
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Morgan Stanley Reportedly Predicts Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
The media published information according to which Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating and price targets for shares of several credit card companies and lenders.
Bank of England Holds Rates
The Bank of England on Thursday, December 19, as part of its last monetary policy meeting this year, decided to keep interest rates at the same level.
Accenture Beats Quarterly Revenue
Accenture on Thursday, December 19, released a report on its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which exceeded Wall Street’s preliminary expectations regarding this company’s revenue and profit for the mentioned period.
Hong Kong Picks Several Banks and Tech Firms to Test GenAI in Financial Sector
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has picked ten banks and four technology partners to participate in a project to test several use cases for generative artificial intelligence in the financial services sector.
US Finalizes $458 Million Award to SK Hynix
The United States Commerce Department on Thursday, December 19, finalized an award for South Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK Hynix in the form of government grants worth up to $458 million.
Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2 Billion in 2024
In the current year, the total amount of funds stolen as a result of hacker attacks on cryptocurrency platforms reached $2.2 billion.
Micron Shares Fall
The value of Micron Technology shares fell by about 12% on premarket trading on Thursday, December 19, as this chip manufacturer published disappointing earnings guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, indicating sluggish consumer demand for personal computers and smartphones, despite strong sales growth of microcircuits used for the operation of artificial intelligence systems.
India’s GDP Growth Slumps to 5,4%
Indian economy is experiencing a noticeable decline, with economic growth falling to a seven-quarter low level.
Kioxia’s Shares Increase in Debut
Kioxia’s shares soared 14% as part of their market debut on Wednesday, December 18.
Hong Kong Approves More Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Wednesday, December 18, approved the activities of four cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the city’s latest attempt to maintain its competitiveness during a kind of race for the status of a global center for trading digital assets.
UniCredit Raises Stake in Commerzbank
Italian UniCredit SpA increased its holding in German Commerzbank AG to about 28%.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point
On Wednesday, December 18, Federal Reserve officials made the third decision in the current year to cut their benchmark interest rate, but at the same time decreased the scale of expectations for continued monetary easing next year.
UK Inflation Demonstrates Growth
In the United Kingdom, inflation showed an increase in November, reaching 2.6%.
China’s Integrated Circuit Output Slows
In China, integrated circuit (IC) output in November showed an increase of 8.7% year-on-year.
China Seeks to Dominate in AI
China is currently striving to become the dominant player in the global artificial intelligence industry, and according to media reports, citing insiders and experts, Beijing’s corresponding efforts may eventually prove successful, since AI models developed in the Asian country already demonstrate a high level of efficiency and have significant competitiveness.
