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Finance & Economics

Japan’s GDP Beats Forecasts

The Japanese economy in the fourth quarter of 2024 demonstrated such growth rates that exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the degree of intensity of the upward dynamic of this indicator.

News

Hong Kong Responds to Questions About Use of Cryptocurrencies as Proof of Wealth

The Hong Kong government has for the first time answered questions about the use of cryptocurrencies as proof of wealth for an immigration scheme after a local accountant publicly revealed two cases where the respective digital assets were accepted.

Finance & Economics

Xi Jinping Urges Entrepreneurs to Show Their Talents

On Monday, February 17, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping delivered a speech at a rare closed-door symposium with the participation of entrepreneurs, urging them to show their talents in a new era for business in the Asian country.

News

Bank of England Governor Warns Economy Static

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that the United Kingdom’s economic system is still static.

Finance & Economics

Bundesbank President Says US Tariffs to Hit Germany Particularly Hard

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said Germany would be particularly hard hit by protectionism and trade tariffs from the United States, worsening the already bleak prospects for Europe’s largest economic system.

News

Amazon Reportedly to Delay Updated Alexa

The media published information according to which Amazon decided to push back the release of its updated Alexa voice assistant.

Blockchain & Crypto

Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered, HKT to Launch HKD Stablecoin

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) in the framework of a new joint venture will issue Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.

Science & Technology

Figure AI Reportedly in Talks for New Funding

The media, citing informed sources, published information according to which the robotics startup Figure AI is currently negotiating to raise financing for $1.5 billion which will increase the valuation of this brand to $39.5 billion.

Science & Technology

Meta Plans Investments Into AI-Driven Humanoid Robots

Meta Platforms is establishing a new division within its Reality Labs unit to develop artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots that are expected to be capable of helping humans perform physical tasks.

News

Chip Designer Arm Reportedly Plans to Become Chip Manufacturer

The media published information according to which Arm, specializing in the development of chips, plans to become a manufacturer of microcircuits as part of its own transformation, which means broader prospects, including in the context of financial performance.

News

US Retail Sales Demonstrate Decline

In the United States, retail sales showed a decline in January, which turned out to be the largest in almost two years.

News

OpenAI Seeks to Grand Expansion

OpenAI is currently one of the leading players in the global artificial intelligence industry, which since 2015 has gone from being one of the Silicon Valley startups with only a name and a very ambitious goal to perhaps the main source of transformation of the technological environment, now striving to scale its activities.

Science & Technology

Apptronik Raises $350 Million

Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out specializing in building humanoid robots, on Thursday, February 13, announced a $350 million Series A round of financing.

News

Donald Trump to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs as Soon as April

President of the United States Donald Trump has ordered his administration to consider imposing reciprocal tariffs on Washington’s numerous trading partners.

News

UK Escapes Recession Threat

At the end of 2024, unexpected growth was recorded in the economic system of the United Kingdom, which is because the increase in public spending provided the Labour government with a kind of reprieve after negative indicators.

Finance & Economics

Hong Kong to Ease IPO Rules for Mainland Chinese Companies

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have pledged to ease the listing requirements for companies based in mainland China, noting that these firms view the city’s stock market as a source of funding to support their ambitions to operate globally.