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Science & Technology

Intel Says New Laptop Chips to Extend Computer Battery Life

Intel Corp., which is currently symbolically and practically fighting for its place in the sun in the global technology sector and in the notebook processor market particularly, where its position in terms of competitiveness has faced the prospect of a significant weakening in recent years amid increased competition, said that the new range of chips […]

Science & Technology

Qualcomm’s New Chips to Bring AI to $600 Personal Computers

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. announced the Snapdragon X Platform, the fourth platform in its portfolio of Snapdragon X computing systems designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+PC experiences for even more users worldwide.

Science & Technology

Anthropic Reportedly to Raise $2 Billion

The media published information that the startup Anthropic, which is currently one of the largest players in the global artificial intelligence industry, is close to concluding the deal to raise an additional $2 billion.

News

Donald Trump Announces $20 Billion Plan to Build New Data Centers

President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to the White House this month, announced that Hussain Sajwani, the Emirati billionaire businessman who founded the property development giant DAMAC Properties, will invest $20 billion in building data centers across the United States.

Finance & Economics

Israel Cyber Companies Raise $4 Billion

In 2024 Israeli cybersecurity companies raised investments, which totaled $4 billion and more than doubled the figure recorded in 2023.

News

US Trade Deficit Increases

In November, an increase in the trade deficit was recorded in the United States.

Finance & Economics

AI Startups Drive VC Funding Resurgence

According to data that was published by PitchBook on Tuesday, January 7, artificial intelligence startups have made significant contributions to the recovery of United States venture capital funding from market lows.

News

JPMorgan Chase Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance

On Tuesday, January 7, JPMorgan Chase announced that it was leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.

Finance & Economics

UK’s Long-Term Borrowing Costs Demonstrate Growth

On Tuesday, January 7, in the United Kingdom, the cost of borrowing showed an increase after the auction of 30-year Treasury gilts brought yields on the long-term bonds reached the highest level in almost three decades.

News

Dell Unveils Apple-Like Rebrand

Dell Technologies Inc. is rebranding its personal computers in a manner reminiscent of Apple Inc. naming conventions in an effort to boost consumer demand.

Science & Technology

Nvidia Releases Gaming Chips

Last Monday, January 6, Nvidia revealed new chips for desktop and laptop personal computers using the same Blackwell architecture underpinning the company’s fastest artificial intelligence processors for servers and data centers.

News

UK Companies Plan Price Rises

The results of a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce showed that companies in the United Kingdom are currently planning to raise prices to cover higher tax payouts as business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the fall of 2022 when the market was faced with a shock factor such as a […]

Finance & Economics

Wall Street Reportedly Prepares to Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival

The media reported that Wall Street banks are currently preparing for a rebound related to private equity companies turning to the equities markets to offload some of their high-profile holdings.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Salesforce Data Shows AI-Powered Shopping Boosts Online Holiday Sales

Salesforce has released a report stating that chatbots powered by artificial intelligence helped consumers purchase and return products during the 2024 holiday season, boosting online sales in the United States by almost 4% year-on-year.

News

US Regulator Sues Berkshire Unit

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued a lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, accusing it of pushing borrowers to take out unaffordable mortgages to purchase homes from Clayton Homes, Berkshire’s manufactured housing business.

Science & Technology

Global Chip Stocks Demonstrate Increase

Global semiconductor stocks on Monday, January 6, demonstrated growth after contract electronics giant Foxconn announced record fourth-quarter revenue, a testament that the so-called artificial intelligence boom has room to run.