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Nvidia to Open Quantum Computing Lab

Last Thursday, March 20, Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang announced that the company would open a quantum computing research laboratory in Boston, where the firm plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Finance & Economics

Austan Goolsbee Sees Transitory Inflation From One-Time Tariffs

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee stated that the inflationary impact of tariffs could be transitory if they were limited in scope.

Finance & Economics

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday, March 19, decided to leave interest rates unchanged, although at the same time underlined that the cost of borrowing is likely to be lowered later in the current year.

Finance & Economics

Scott Bessent Sees No Reason for Recession

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the underlying economy of the country is healthy and the US currently has no reason for a recession, but at the same time rejected the idea that the downturn cannot be.

Science & Technology

Alphabet to Buy Wiz for $32 Billion

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced on Tuesday, March 18, that it would acquire Wiz in its largest deal valued at approximately $32 billion.

Finance & Economics

US Stocks Rebound

In the United States, stock indexes showed gains on Friday, March 14, as investors tried to stage a rebound to end a rocky week.

Finance & Economics

Fed Faces Growing Economic Risks

Since President of the United States Donald Trump took office in January, he has imposed new tariffs, with more coming, on imported goods, begun to cull federal jobs and spending, jeopardized political relations with the European Union, and recognized that the US economic system, which at the end of 2024 demonstrated several positive indicators, is […]

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Omni Raises $69 Million

Omni closed a Series B funding round worth $69 million this month.

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BNY Reportedly Deepens Relationship With Stablecoin Company Circle

The media published information according to which BNY is handling additional services for Circle.

Finance & Economics

US Budget Deficit Increases

The United States’ debt and budget deficit problem worsened during President Donald Trump’s first month in office.

Finance & Economics

US Inflation Declines

In the United States in February, consumer prices showed growth, the pace of which turned out to be the slowest in the last four months, against which a kind of respite is forming in anticipation of the impact of tariffs, characterized by many experts as a factor in increasing the cost of goods and services.

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Fintech Zolve Raises $251 Million

Neobank Zolve on Tuesday, March 11, announced that it raised $251 million in the latest round of debt and equity financing.

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum

President of the United States Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 11, announced that he would raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada to 50% in response to the decision of the province of Ontario to increase taxes on electricity sent to the US.

Finance & Economics

Gender Pay Gap Still an Issue in U.S.

As Women’s History Month progresses in the U.S., the same cannot be said about the gender pay gap, which hasn’t been shrinking much in the last few years.

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Wall Street Ends Sharply Lower

On Monday, March 10, the stock indexes of the United States showed a significant drop.

Finance & Economics

Trump Tariffs to Accelerate Inflation, Hinder GDP, Employment

As U.S. President Donald Trump fiddles with tariffs on some goods from Canada, China and Mexico, analysts share their estimations on how that might influence key economic indicators, such as inflation, employment and GDP.