South Korea Q1 GDP Growth Exceeds Estimates
South Korea’s economy showed growth in the first quarter of 2024, which turned out to be the fastest in more than two years.
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Barclays Reports Earnings
On Thursday, April 25, Barclays shares rose in price by 4% after this financial institution, based in London, published information on net income attributable to shareholders for the first quarter of the current year.
Meta’s Stock Declines on AI Spending Plans
On Thursday, April 25, at the premarket, the price of Meta shares showed a drop in the dynamic amid news about the intention of this technology giant to switch to a strategy of so-called aggressive investment in the artificial intelligence industry, which investors treat with extreme caution and significant concerns.
Canada Institutional Investors Increase Crypto Exposure to 39%
In 2023, institutional investors in Canada expanded their exposure to crypto assets, with 39% of KPMG survey respondents dealing with the asset class in some way.
Switzerland Says About UBS’s Likely Need for Money
A year after the bankruptcy of Credit Suisse, the Swiss government announced the likelihood that UBS would have to find up to $27 billion to absorb potential losses and prevent a banking collapse, which could be a very sensitive event for the country’s financial system.
Square Expands Offline Payments
Square has announced the expansion of offline payments for all hardware devices in each country.
Mastercard Improves AI-Driven Fraud Defense
Mastercard is launching a partnership approach based on artificial intelligence to detect and prevent fraudulent activities involving the use of personal data and payments before the operations of criminals transform into victimizing consumers.
Apple Announces Plans for Special Event on May
Apple Inc. announced its intention to hold a special event on May 7.
Perplexity AI Raises About $63 Million
Perplexity AI, a startup developing an artificial intelligence-based Internet search system capable of fully competing with Google, was able to raise investments worth about $63 million as part of a new round of financing.
Apple’s Q1 Smartphone Sales in China Demonstrate Decline
In the first quarter of 2024, sales of Apple Inc.’s iPhone significantly decreased in the Chinese smartphone market.
Payflows Raises $26 Million
French fintech company Payflows has announced that it has managed to raise $26 million in investment funds for its all-in-one platform for financial teams.
Verafin Launches AI Copilot
Verafin has announced the addition of an artificial intelligence copilot to its suite of solutions for combating financial crimes.
Rippling Announces New Fundraising
Rippling, the workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and more, announced on Monday, April 22, that it has managed to raise new funding for $200 million.
Alphabet’s Cash Boom Stimulates Dividend Hopes on Wall Street
Alphabet Inc. receives so much cash that against this background, hopes are growing that it will be able to take the page out of the playbook of Meta Platforms Inc. and start paying dividends.
China’s Q1 Fiscal Revenue Demonstrates Decline
In the first quarter of the current year, China’s fiscal revenue showed a decrease of 2.3% compared to the result for the same period in 2023.
Gina Raimondo Downplays Huawei’s Latest Microchip Breakthrough
Last weekend, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, while talking to reporters, downplayed the importance of the latest achievements of the Chinese company Huawei Technologies in the microchip area, stating in an appropriate context that Washington is significantly ahead of Beijing in the mentioned segment of the technology sector.
