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Nvidia Releases Gaming Chips
Science & Technology

Nvidia Releases Gaming Chips

Last Monday, January 6, Nvidia revealed new chips for desktop and laptop personal computers using the same Blackwell architecture underpinning the company’s fastest artificial intelligence processors for servers and data centers.

Wall Street Reportedly Prepares to Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival
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Wall Street Reportedly Prepares to Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival

The media reported that Wall Street banks are currently preparing for a rebound related to private equity companies turning to the equities markets to offload some of their high-profile holdings.

Salesforce Data Shows AI-Powered Shopping Boosts Online Holiday Sales
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Salesforce Data Shows AI-Powered Shopping Boosts Online Holiday Sales

Salesforce has released a report stating that chatbots powered by artificial intelligence helped consumers purchase and return products during the 2024 holiday season, boosting online sales in the United States by almost 4% year-on-year.

US Regulator Sues Berkshire Unit
Society & Lifestyle

US Regulator Sues Berkshire Unit

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued a lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, accusing it of pushing borrowers to take out unaffordable mortgages to purchase homes from Clayton Homes, Berkshire’s manufactured housing business.

CrowdStrike Recovers Lost Money
Science & Technology

CrowdStrike Recovers Lost Money

CrowdStrike chief executive officer George Kurtz said this company turned last year’s crisis into an opportunity.

DOT Fines JetBlue
Society & Lifestyle

DOT Fines JetBlue

The United States Department of Transportation has penalized JetBlue Airways for $2 million for flight delays.

Joe Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel
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Joe Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday, January 3, officially blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of U.S. Steel in the framework of the deal worth $14.9 million.

Tesla Shares Fall Amid First Drop in Annual Deliveries
Finance & Economics

Tesla Shares Fall Amid First Drop in Annual Deliveries

Last Thursday, January 2, Tesla published a report on the production and deliveries of vehicles for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the entire last year.

Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
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Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the technology giant’s voice-activated Siri assistant violated user privacy.

World’s 500 Richest People Surpass $10 Trillion in Wealth
Finance & Economics

World’s 500 Richest People Surpass $10 Trillion in Wealth

In 2024, the overall wealth of 500 of the richest people in the world showed growth.

Bank Insiders Leaks Data on Client Accounts
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Bank Insiders Leaks Data on Client Accounts

Toronto-Dominion Bank expected that the new employee would increase the efficiency of this financial institution in detecting cases of money laundering from the outpost in New York, but the final result turned out to be another example of how optimistic hopes do not match the pessimistic reality.

One-Click Checkout Is Most Desired Feature for U.S. Merchants
Fintech & Ecommerce

One-Click Checkout Is Most Desired Feature for U.S. Merchants

A recent report indicates that 45% of U.S. online merchants have requested one-click checkout solutions from their payment service providers (PSPs) in an effort to enhance conversion rates.

OpenAI Outlines New For-Profit Structure
Science & Technology

OpenAI Outlines New For-Profit Structure

OpenAI on Friday, December 27, outlined plans to revamp its structure.

US Airlines Say Goodbye to Difficult Year
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US Airlines Say Goodbye to Difficult Year

The current year turned out to be a busy period in terms of the number of events that occurred in the United States aviation sector, but the string of news from the relevant sphere activities was clearly not unambiguously positive and contained a lot of negative information that has sensitive consequences for companies in the […]

New York Reportedly Tights Financial Scrutiny
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New York Reportedly Tights Financial Scrutiny

The media published information according to which the New York authorities are tightening financial scrutiny ahead of the January return of Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election last month, to the White House.

US Weekly Jobless Claims Demonstrate Decline
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Demonstrate Decline

Last week in the United States, the number of locals applying for jobless benefits decreased to the lowest level in the current month.