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Finance & Economics

Flushing Financial Seeks to Raise $70 Million

The media published information according to which Flushing Financial, a New York-based commercial real estate lender, is currently seeking to raise $70 million.

Science & Technology

Meta Releases New AI Model

Meta last Thursday, December 12, announced that it was releasing a new artificial intelligence model called Motivo, which can control the movements of a human-like digital agent and potentially enhance the Metaverse experience.

Science & Technology

Shares of Broadcom Demonstrate Growth

The value of Broadcom shares showed growth on Friday, December 13, which amounted to 14%, and an indicator of the market capitalization of this chip manufacturer, which headquarters are located in Palo Alto. California is approaching the iconic $1 trillion mark.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna and eBay Bring BNPL to New Markets

Flexible Klarna buy now pay later (BNPL) options are now available to eBay customers in more European markets.

Blockchain & Crypto

UK Banking Regulator Requests Data on Crypto Exposure

British regulator wants local UK firms to provide information about their current and expected future crypto asset exposures as well as the application of the Basel framework for the prudential treatment of crypto assets.

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Sees $24B Customer Deposit Inflows in 2024

Binance attributes the growth in customer deposit inflows to a global surge in the adoption of digital assets, historic price milstones, and the increasing regulatory clarity regarding cryptocurrency status.

Science & Technology

AI Startup Vapi Raises $20 Million

Vapi startup, which is based in San Francisco and helps businesses to deploy voice agents powered by artificial intelligence, on Thursday announced that it had raised investments worth $20 million.

Finance & Economics

US Wholesale Inflation Demonstrates Acceleration

Last month, the United States recorded a sharp acceleration in the growth rate of wholesale inflation, which is an undesirable sign that some prices may increase before they come down the pike to consumers.

Finance & Economics

Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday, December 12, decided to cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points.

Finance & Economics

China Stresses Plans to Boost Economic Growth

China has confirmed the recent shift in its policy and stressed plans to accelerate economic growth, which is currently facing a clear lack of upward momentum in this Asian country.

Finance & Economics

ECB Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point

The European Central Bank on Thursday, December 12, adopted the fourth decision since the beginning of the current year on cutting interest rates, which corresponds to the preliminary expectations of experts regarding the actions of this financial regulator in the context of the dynamic of monetary policy.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Equipifi and Synergent Partner to Expand Credit Union Access to BNPL

U.S. fintech equipifi and a service organisation Synergent have formed a strategic partnership to enhance the ability of credit unions to offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions directly within their digital banking platforms.

Science & Technology

Adobe to Boost Firefly AI Platform With Video Generation

Adobe plans to leverage new AI video generation technology to create new pricing tiers in its Creative Cloud offerings.

Science & Technology

ChatGPT Now Integrated Into iOS

The owners of Apple devices operating on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS can now combine familiar Siri capabilities with AI assistants from the newly-integrated ChatGPT.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Is Available at Checkout on Apple Pay in Canada

Users in Canada checking out with Apple Pay online or in apps can now benefit from the flexible payment options offered by leading European BNPL provider Klarna.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mynt Raises $23 Million

Mynt, a spend management solution focused on small and medium-sized businesses in Nordic countries, raised investments worth 22 million euros (about $23 million) as part of the Series B funding round.