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Finance & Economics

US Consumer Prices Demonstrate Growth

By the end of 2023, the United States recorded an increase in consumer prices of 3.4% year-on-year.

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National Bank of Oman Partners With PayMate

The National Bank of Oman has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian fintech company PayMate as part of efforts to achieve the goal of modernizing B2B payment processes.

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SVB Financial Group and Creditors Plan to Found New Company

SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, was able to make progress in its bankruptcy case by reaching an agreement with the main creditors.

Science & Technology

TSMC Revenue Exceeds Forecasts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 exceeded preliminary expectations, which provided for a decrease in this indicator.

Science & Technology

World Chip Sales Demonstrate Growth

Global chip sales figures show positive dynamic growth.

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Samsung Posts Sixth Straight Quarter of Declining Operating Profit

Samsung Electronics Co. recorded a decline in operating profit for the sixth consecutive quarter.

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Foxconn Expects Decline in Sales

Foxconn warned of a fourth consecutive decline in quarterly sales.

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Qualcomm Announces New Chip for Mixed Reality

Qualcomm Inc., the largest manufacturer of processors for mobile phones, has announced a new Snapdragon XR2+ chip, designed for virtual and mixed-reality headsets.

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Intel and DigitalBridge Establish Generative AI Company

Intel and DigitalBridge Group are jointly establishing the company Articul8, which will provide corporate clients access to a secure and vertically optimized software platform for creating artificial intelligence.

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US National Debt Hits $34 Trillion

The debt of the Government of the United States has exceeded the $34 trillion mark for the first time in history.

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FinTech KindCard Plans to Acquire Banking Platform OpenTransact

The fintech company KindCard, specializing in the provision of payment services, intends to acquire the OpenTransact banking platform.

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Meta Cuts Prices for Quest 2 Headset

Meta has reduced the cost of the Quest 2 virtual reality headset.

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China’s Factory Activity Picks Up

A private gauge of factory activity in China showed an increase in December.

Science & Technology

Nokia Says About Negative Prospects of Sales

Nokia Oyj said it will not be able to meet its annual forecast for sales, operating margin, and free cash flow.

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GitHub Expands Availability of AI Assistant

GitHub has made its Copilot Chat generally available to organizations and individuals.

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India-Based Car-Sharing Platform Zoomcar Goes Public

Zoomcar, an Indian peer-to-peer carsharing platform that targets emerging markets, has gone public.