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News

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve system on Wednesday, January 29, decided to keep its key interest rate at the same level.

News

Donald Trump Comments DeepSeek Success

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said last Monday, January 27, that the technology of the Chinese startup DeepSeek should be a spur for US companies.

Science & Technology

Donald Trump Says Microsoft Looks to Take Control of TikTok

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said last Monday, January 27, that Microsoft is on the list of US companies that are considering taking control of TikTok to help this app avoid being banned from further operation in the country.

News

Nvidia Sheds Almost $600 Billion in Market Cap

On Monday, January 27, Nvidia’s market capitalization decreased by almost $600 billion which is a record one-day drop in the history of companies based in the United States.

Science & Technology

Perplexity AI’s New TikTok Deal Reportedly Offers US 50% Stake

The media published information according to which the search engine startup Perplexity AI has revised its plans to merge with TikTok.

News

China’s DeepSeek AI Model Wreaks Havoc on Tech Stocks

The success of an open-source AI model, DeepSeek, created by a Chinese startup, caused significant declines in major tech stocks, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta.

News

Affirm Expands Cooperation With Liberty Mutual Investments

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lender Affirm Holdings has expanded the scope of its capital partnership with an investment company Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI).

Science & Technology

Texas Instruments Gives Dour Q1 Profit Forecast

Texas Instruments has published a profit forecast for the first quarter of the current year, which turned out to be lower than analysts’ preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of the corresponding indicator.

Blockchain & Crypto

US to Form National Digital Asset Stockpile

The new President administration intends to position the U.S. as a leader in the crypto sector, aiming to establish a strategic national digital asset stockpile, potentially comprising cryptocurrencies lawfully seized by the federal government.

News

Survey Shows American Firms in China Fearful of Washington-Beijing Trade Turmoil

More than half of American businesses in China are currently concerned that the condition of interaction between the world’s two largest economies is nowadays on a downward trajectory.

Science & Technology

Netflix Shares Hit Record

On Wednesday, January 22, the value of Netflix shares increased by 13%, reaching an all-time high after the streaming giant, betting heavily on sports, was able to add 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter, reinforcing the already significant advantages of the brand over other industry players.

News

Ally Sells Credit Card Business to CardWorks

Ally Financial has sold its credit card business to Cardworks, a company that specializes in consumer finance.

Finance & Economics

Capital One’s Card Purchase Volumes Demonstrate Growth

Last Tuesday, January 21, Capital One published information on the results of its activities for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Science & Technology

SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle Launch $500B AI Infrastructure Project

Stargate Project, a new company supported by SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build robust AI infrastructure in the United States.

Science & Technology

Oracle Launches AI Agents for Sales Professionals

Oracle on Tuesday, January 21, released a new set of artificial intelligence agents designed to help salespeople solve several tasks related to customer dealing.

Science & Technology

Donald Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment

OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle chairman Larry Ellison arrived at the White House on Tuesday, January 21, along with the President of the United States Donald Trump, and executives from other technology companies, to announce large-scale private sector investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the US.