US Raises Cap on Small Business Loans
The White House has raised the cap on small business loans.
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Foreign Investments in China Demonstrate Decline
Analysts say that the outlook for the growth of foreign direct investment in China is facing a new challenge amid the return of Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election last month, to the White House.
Chinese Economist Calls for 5% GDP Target in 2025
China should set an economic growth target of about 5% for 2025, an indicator similar to the analogous goal for the current year.
Online Black Friday Spending Rises 10%
U.S. shoppers made online purchases worth nearly $10.8 billion on Black Friday using their mobile phones, laptops, desktops and other portable devices.
Norway Joins Eurosystem’s Payment Service
Norway has concluded the deal to add the krone to the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.
Ugandan Central Bank Reportedly Faces Hacker Attack
The media reported that hackers broke into the systems of the central bank of Uganda and stole 62 billion shillings ($17 million) from its accounts.
Canada’s Economy Demonstrates Growth
In the third quarter of 2024, the Canadian economic system showed growth of 1% year-on-year.
Euro-Area Inflation Climbs to 2.3%
In the eurozone, in November the inflation figure exceeded the European Central Bank’s target of 2%, although this circumstance, as experts suggest, is unlikely to become a deterrent in the context of the implementation of the intention of the financial authorities of the region to further cut interest rates next month and later.
India’s Quarterly Economic Growth Slumps to Near Two-Year Low
In the second fiscal quarter, which ended in September, the Indian economy showed growth of 5.4% year-on-year.
US Reportedly Preps New China Chip Curbs
The media reported that the administration of the President of the United States Joe Biden is currently considering additional restrictions on the sale of semiconductor equipment and artificial intelligence memory chips to China.
Argil Raises $5.2 Million
Argil has closed a seed round supporting its virtual platform powered by artificial intelligence, which helps businesses, educators, and creators to produce videos.
German Government Plans New Chip Subsidies
The German government is currently preparing new investments in the country’s semiconductor industry two months after Intel Corp. shelved intentions related to the construction of a chip manufacturing plant worth 30 billion euros ($32 billion) in Magdeburg.
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia on Thursday, November 28, passed a law banning social media for children under the age of 16 after an active and high-profile public resonance, which has become one of the most discussed topics in the country.
HSBC Launches New Platform
HSBC has launched a platform for managing domestic and international business payment transactions.
HP Forecasts Profit Below Estimates
Last Tuesday, November 26, HP released a forecast for its profit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which turned out to be lower than Wall Street’s preliminary expectations and is evidence of unstable consumer demand in the personal computer market and caused the value of the company’s shares to fall by 8% during […]
Dell Reports Earnings
Dell Technologies on Tuesday, November 26, released information about its earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and a forecast for financial indicators for the next quarter, which turned out to be below Wall Street’s preliminary expectations, despite the optimistic statements of this company regarding the growth of artificial intelligence sales.
