Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The rally in US chip stocks that has seen Nvidia and AMD more than double in value over the past year is under pressure after warnings that the artificial intelligence boom is masking a broader
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Friday it had fired “several” employees after receiving information from Israel about their alleged involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack. The US responded to the development, which
On the face of it, the Houthi militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea are like a supersized version of the Ever Given incident in 2021. When the container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal and blocked it for six days, there was a lot of talk then about the fragility of globalisation
Moomoo, an investment and trading platform with over 20 million global users (Users of Moomoo Technologies Inc. and its affiliates as of 5/2023.), provides a powerful suite of tools and services designed for a professional-grade trading experience. The platform is known for its low fees, including zero-commission trading on U.S. stocks, ETFs and options, and
As most in the industry already know, cannabis retailers simply dont get the same convenience when it comes to payments as other industries. Outside of cannabis, these businesses can speed up transactions with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Shop Pay, while dispensaries get left in the past. Yet recent consumer behavior from Onbes 2022 Future
All the news that’s fit to lift — Rocket Report: Iran reaches orbit; Chinese firm achieves impressive landing test “Our investors continued support is a recognition of our 18 months of hard work.” Eric Berger – Jan 26, 2024 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / First and second stages of Blue Origin’s “New Glenn” test vehicle.Blue
Loading… Loading… Stride Fundinghas announced a suite of initiatives to support employer-sponsored student loan programs. What Happened?The transformative model enables employers to sponsor education for students at high-quality educational programs (degree and non-degree) nationwide to reduce the debt burden. At the same time, this model tackles critical workforce shortagesparticularly in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and
Loading… Loading… CEOs of major banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM and Barclays PLC BCS , reportedly held a private meeting in Davos on Wednesday to discuss the challenges posed by fintech firms and stringent regulations. What Happened: The CEOs, who were in Davos for the World Economic Forum, expressed concerns about the competitive
Loading… Loading… The total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose to $1.69 trillion on Monday, reaching the highest valuation since May 2022. The surge in valuation comes amid escalating expectations for the landmark approval of a spot Bitcoin BTC/USD Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), setting the stage for what could be a landmark year in the digital currency space.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza in a politically explosive case brought by South Africa that alleges the country is committing genocide in the enclave. In
Tennessee, which imposes notoriously demanding requirements on residents with felony records seeking restoration of their voting rights, recently added a new wrinkle: Before supplicants who have not managed to obtain a pardon are allowed to vote again, they have to successfully seek restoration of their gun rights, a task that is complicated by the interaction
Loading… Loading… Semiconductor stocks have fallen in the first two trading sessions of 2024. Is this a sign of a strained market with valuations running too hot and prompting investors to take profits? Bank of America said it remained bullish on the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) for 2024, despite its 65% gain in 2023. The
In a victory for privacy rights, the country’s leading video doorbell company announced this week that it would no longer give law enforcement agencies direct access to customers’ footage. Ring, which is owned by Amazon, offers a companion app called Neighbors, which lets users upload and share footage captured by their Ring video doorbells and
Let’s go LISA — LIGO goes to space: ESA to proceed with LISA gravitational wave detector A gravitational wave detector in space will be sensitive to unexplored phenomena. John Timmer – Jan 25, 2024 10:21 pm UTC Enlarge / The LISA project will consist of three spacecraft in a triangular configuration, exchanging lasers.EADS Astrium reader
All investment is risky. What better way to avoid that risk than to use other people’s money? Federal, state, and local governments dispense gifts, grants, and loans to private companies, generously funded by taxpayers and usually with vague promises of economic development in return. While politicians say they don’t like to pick winners and losers,
Escalating the situation — X cant stop spread of explicit, fake AI Taylor Swift images Will Swifties war on AI fakes spark a deepfake porn reckoning? Ashley Belanger – Jan 25, 2024 8:30 pm UTC EnlargeAxelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic reader comments 199 Explicit, fake AI-generated images sexualizing Taylor Swift began circulating online this week,
About £75mn of assets linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband have been frozen or restrained by court order as the pair face a National Crime Agency investigation into alleged PPE fraud. The court order seen by the Financial Times covers assets including a six-bedroom Belgravia townhouse, a country estate on the Isle
a nudge in the right direction — 4070 Ti Super review: Faster GPU for the same $799, but not Nvidias best value Card that was once the “4080 12GB” still occupies an awkward spot in the lineup. Andrew Cunningham – Jan 25, 2024 12:30 pm UTC reader comments 0 Our specific RTX 4070 Ti Super
Loading… Loading… During midday Thursday trading in New York, U.S. stocks displayed mixed performance, with the technology sector outperforming others as investors maintained a bullish outlook on artificial intelligence, temporarily setting aside concerns about interest rates. Additionally, economic data released Thursday morning revealed a robust labor market, with unemployment benefits registering well below expectations for
why is the most expensive one always the best to drive? — Heres the production version of Porsches first electric Macan SUV Porsche’s order books for the Macan are open, deliveries in the second half of 2024. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Jan 25, 2024 12:30 pm UTC Enlarge / On the left, the 2024 Porsche