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Science & Technology

Apple’s iPhone Sales in China Demonstrate Growth

In China, a significant increase in sales of Apple’s iPhone smartphones was recorded in April.

Science & Technology

Central Banks Use Generative AI for Cybersecurity Praising Its Effectiveness

BIS report revealed that most of its central bank members are adopting generative AI to enhance their internal cybersecurity measures. Moreover, they see immediate results of such implementation.

Finance & Economics

Bank of Japan Signals Room for Interest Rate Hikes

Governor of the Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda and his deputy said that after this Asian country shifted away from the 0% inflation norm, opportunities for a gradual increase in interest rates were formed.

Finance & Economics

China’s Wary Investors Demonstrate Interest in Ultra-Long-Term Special Government Bonds

The surge in interest in China’s ultra-long-term special government bonds, which are extremely rarely offered, has become evidence that investors are interested in the so-called safe-haven assets since they need at least some guarantees and some protection during a period of significant economic instability.

Finance & Economics

China’s Middle Class Concerns About Spending

According to the results of a study conducted by employees of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Chinese families who belong to the middle-class category continue to take a cautious approach in the context of their spending issues.

Science & Technology

China Creates $47.5 Billion Chip Fund

China has set up the largest investment fund in the history of this Asian country dedicated to the development of homegrown chips, which is especially important for Beijing at the current historical moment characterized by a high level of geopolitical tension.

Science & Technology

Startup xAI Raises $6 Billion

Startup xAI, which operates in the artificial intelligence industry, raised $6 billion in investment funds.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and African Development Bank Group Collaborate to Provide Digital Identities

Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have formed an alliance to provide access to critical services to 100 million people and businesses in Africa.

Blockchain & Crypto

SEC Greenlights More Ethereum ETFs

The price of Ethereum has hardly shown any changes even though the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the accelerated launch of Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Launches Gamified Marketplace

Walmart and Amazon are long-time competitors that strive to gain young customers, from time to time offering solutions designed to improve their positions in this market struggle.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Spreedly Launches Partnership With NuORDER

The open payments platform Spreedly announced the beginning of an expansioned partnership with B2B commerce company NuORDER by Lightspeed.

News

Amazon Reportedly Ramps Up Logistics Expansion

Media reports that Amazon is currently stepping up efforts to expand logistics to improve its competitive position in the market, where companies such as Walmart, Shein, and Temu are also present.

Blockchain & Crypto

Worldcoin to Stop Iris-Scanning Operations in Hong Kong

Worldcoin, a digital identity scanning startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been notified about the need to stop its operations in Hong Kong.

Science & Technology

Nvidia Continues to Benefit From AI

Nvidia last Wednesday, May 22, released information about the financial results of its activities in the last quarter, which proved that this company continues to be one of the main beneficiaries of the so-called artificial intelligence boom.

Science & Technology

Lenovo Reports Quarterly Earnings

For the third quarter in a row, Lenovo has published information on financial performance that exceeds preliminary expectations.

Science & Technology

Xiaomi’s Sales Demonstrate Growth

The financial results of Chinese Xiaomi for the first quarter of the current year exceeded preliminary expectations, as the process of gradual recovery of the global economy became a factor that created favorable circumstances for the business of this manufacturer of electronic appliances.