US Indices Finish At Fresh Records As ECB Pauses Rates Again
Wall Street indices finished at fresh records Thursday on the back of strong US economic growth data while European stocks edged higher despite the European Central Bank signaling it was too soon to start considering interest rate cuts.
Netflix Subscribers Jump Despite Price Hikes
Netflix added 13 million subscribers in the final three months of last year, the company said on Tuesday, despite price hikes at the leading streaming service.
UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant
The announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero late on Monday takes the level of state funding for the project in eastern England to more than GBP2.5 billion.
EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake
The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.
Web3 Gaming Trends in 2024: Utility-Driven Integration, iGaming Models and Web2.5 Impact
This year can finally be the year that Web3 gaming takes its much-awaited leap towards mainstream adoption. Let's dive into key trends.
Africa Faces Catastrophic Climate if Western Nations Fail to Act on COP28 – A Conversation With Mr. Nathaniel Mong'are, Advisor to Kenyan Prime Minister
Africa Faces Catastrophic Climate if Western Nations Fail to Act on COP28 – A Conversation With Mr. Nathaniel Mong'are, Advisor to Kenyan Prime Minister
Elon Musk Sets The Record Straight, Slams 'Fake News' On xAI Funding
Led by Elon Musk, AI startup xAI wants to revolutionise robotics and compete with top players like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.
'Skeletons In The Closet?' UK Govt Bashes Opposition Leader Starmer
Britain's ruling Conservatives are stepping up personal attacks on opposition Labour leader and former prominent lawyer Keir Starmer, who is tipped to become prime minister after the next general election.
NASA Warns That 2024 Is On Track To Be Even Hotter Than 2023, Confirming 2023 As Warmest Year Recorded
NASA warns of more climate extremes in 2024 and confirms that the Earth's average surface temperature was at its hottest last year.
Kiln Emerges Victorious Amid Crypto Downturn, Secures $17M Funding in 2023
According to data from PitchBook, VC investments in crypto companies witnessed a staggering 68% drop in 2023 compared to the robust figures seen in 2022.
Asian Markets Track Wall St Higher After Tech Surge
Asian markets rose Friday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that helped soothe traders' concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely not cut interest rates as early or by as much as hoped this year.
UK and US Announce Partnership to Tackle Biological Threats For Future Pandemics
A new biological threat-tackling partnership has been formed between the UK and the US building on the Atlantic Declaration signed last year to strengthen biosecurity surveillance like disease outbreaks.
Computacenter Secures £150 Million Contract to Revolutionise Defence Ministry's Fight Against Cyberattacks
The comprehensive deal covers over 220,000 devices used by MOD personnel globally, with the primary goal of improving performance standards and access speed across laptops, desktops, peripherals and software applications.
Vodafone and Microsoft Announce 10-year Deal For Generative AI And Virtual Data Centres
Microsoft is one of the world's leaders in the development of generative AI, which it is embedding into its popular business software products.
Labour Promises To Save The UK's Business Reputation From 'A New Age Of Insecurity'
As the next general election approaches, MP Rachel Reeves will introduce JP Morgan investors to Labour's plan to regrow the British economy.
Australia May Ask Tech Companies To Label Content Generated By AI Under New Laws
A survey showed only a third of Australians believe there are adequate "guardrails" for the design and development of AI.
Everton and Nottingham Forest Charged Over Breaching Premier League's Financial Rules
After receiving a 10-point deduction earlier in the season, Everton could face more sanctions as a result of the club's financial missteps.
Real Estate Mogul Eric Spofford Launches Free Cash Flow Is King Training Program
With the ultimate goal of helping both new and experienced investors achieve financial freedom
2024: The Year Africa Embraces its Economic Renaissance
Ahonsi Unuigbe, Chief Executive Officer of Petralon Energy and Chair of the Nigerian Exchange Group
Over 250 Richest People In The World Ask Politicians To Tax Their Wealth
Wealth inequality has become a highly divisive issue.
Generative AI Threatens Google's Hold On Search Engines, Says Microsoft Boss
Microsoft is one of the world's leaders in the development of generative AI, which it is embedding into its popular business software products.
UK Housing Market Set for 3% Rise in 2024 Amidst Economic Resilience
Anticipation of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England has injected newfound optimism into the property sector.
Microsoft's Beijing AI Lab Faces Mounting Pressure Amid US-China Tech War
Executive Order issued by Biden's administration places guardrails on AI and restricts US-based chipmakers from shipping GPUs to China over security concerns.
Billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Halts German Production Amidst Shipping Attacks in Red Sea
The production pause brought about by the shipping attacks in the Red Sea may result in the non-production of approximately 5,000 to 7,000 cars.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe Reveals His Minority Takeover At Manchester United Should Be Approved Next Month
The control of sporting operations at Manchester United will be handed to the club's newest investors, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS.
UK Fintech Sector Secured More Funding Than 28 European Nations Put Together in 2023
Riding on the success of the UK firm Rapyd which raised £235 million, the UK fintech sector continues to be a leader in fintech funding despite a decrease in the number of deals secured in 2023 by over 100.
Newcastle United May Have To Sell Top Stars In Order To Meet Financial Regulations
Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak may have to be offloaded by Newcastle United at some point after the club recorded a loss of £73.4 million for last season.
Top Entrepreneurs To Follow in 2024
As we step into 2024, the landscape of entrepreneurship reflects the rapid evolution and transformation experienced in the previous year.
US Stocks Shrug Off Inflation Data, Nikkei Ends At Peak Since 1990
Wall Street stocks largely shrugged off a disappointing US inflation report Thursday, while Japan's Nikkei finished above 35,000 for the first time since 1990.
UK Energy Security Assured for 70 years With A Nuclear Roadmap for the Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion
The UK government has announced a civil nuclear roadmap that seeks to revive the UK nuclear sector with a plan to build new nuclear reactors, fuels, and technology, adding UK jobs across the country.