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Science & Technology

Spain to Grant $155 Million to Help Companies Develop AI

The Spanish government intends to support the development of artificial intelligence, which is another example of the importance of AI as an advanced technology of modernity.

Finance & Economics

Bank of Japan Reportedly to Raise Rates to Highest in 17 Years

The Bank of Japan is expected to decide on raising interest rates on Friday, January 24, if there are no global shocks on the market by then.

Finance & Economics

South Korea Braces for Donald Trump’s Policies With Biggest-Ever Export Finance Support

South Korea on Monday, January 20, pledged to set aside a record amount of financial support for exporters to mitigate any potential consequences of a likely change in United States trade policy after the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Science & Technology

TSMC Expects Its Chips Act Funding to Continue Under Donald Trump

In the past, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has accused Taiwan of stealing his country’s chip industry, but Taiwan’s largest microcircuits company is confident that Mr. Trump’s administration will continue funding its projects in the US.

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Reportedly to Hold Off on Immediate China Tariffs

The media, citing insiders, published information according to which US President-elect Donald Trump will not unveil tariffs on goods imported from China on his first day in office.

Science & Technology

Barclays Estimates AI Could Triple US Data-Centre Usage by 2030

Barclays’ recent report projects that data-centre usage will likely triple due to the rapid AI growth by 2030. The firm’s estimates are notably higher than the current sustainable consensus, raising questions about the potential implications of AI development for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi GPS Identifies Agentic AI as a Transformative Force in Finance

A recent Citi GPS report reveals a significant rise in venture capital funding for autonomous AI startups, as the game-changing agentic AI technology attracted record investments in 2024.

Finance & Economics

Survey Shows Japan Companies Prepares for Donald Trump Tariffs

Most Japanese companies that have operations in the United States are currently preparing for possible additional tariffs after the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

News

ILO Says Global Unemployment to Hold Near Historical Low of 5%

The International Labor Organization published a report this week, which contains information that the global unemployment rate last year was steady at a historic low of 5%.

Science & Technology

Perplexity AI Acquires Read.cv

Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence-powered search engine, acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with Linkedln.

News

China Hits 5% GDP Target

Last year, China’s economic system growth exceeded preliminary expectations.

News

IMF Lifts Global Economic Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund on Friday, January 17th, published a new version of its forecast for global economic growth which has been revised upward.

Finance & Economics

Bank of America Reports Earnings

Last Thursday, January 16, Bank of America published information about its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, which exceeded analysts’ preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of the relevant indicators.

News

Citi Plans $20 Billion in Buybacks

Citigroup has cut its closely watched profitability target for 2026, as this lender is currently struggling with regulatory expenses that demonstrate the dynamic of growth.

Finance & Economics

Scott Bessent Warns Risk of Crisis

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent warned that a crisis scenario could be realized in the United States economic system, which would become a situation with painful consequences for the middle and working-class people.

News

U.S. Bancorp and PNC Predict Muted First-Quarter NII on Loan Demand

In the United States, two major regional banks have released muted forecasts for their net interest income in the first quarter of the current year amid uncertainty about the extent to which low interest rates will revive demand for loans.