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Spain and Germany Lead Renewable Energy Charge

Spain and Germany Lead Renewable Energy Charge

Economy news
4 months ago

In 2023, Spain and Germany marked a significant milestone in renewable energy, with both countries generating over 50% of their electricity from renewable sources. Spain achieved 50% renewable energy generation, a significant increase from 42% in the...

Greek Economy on Long Recovery from Crisis to Sustainability

Greek Economy on Long Recovery from Crisis to Sustainability

Economy news
4 months ago

In a remarkable turnaround, Greece has emerged from the depths of a devastating debt crisis to become a symbol of renewed economic vigor. Once plagued by double-digit unemployment, surging treasury bond yields, and plummeting asset prices, the countr...

Oil Prices Slide to 20-Month Low Amidst Record Production

Oil Prices Slide to 20-Month Low Amidst Record Production

Economy news
4 months ago

In a welcome respite for consumers, gasoline prices in the U.S. have plunged to their lowest levels since mid-2022, propelled by record-breaking domestic oil production. Last Wednesday, the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline stood a...

Intel Releases New AI Chip to Challenge Nvidia and AMD

Intel Releases New AI Chip to Challenge Nvidia and AMD

Stocks news
4 months ago

On Thursday, Intel revealed its latest advancements in computer chips, featuring the Gaudi3, a new artificial intelligence chip tailored for generative AI applications. Slated for release next year, Gaudi3 aims to rival similar offerings from Nvidia...

Pfizer Shares Fall on Negative 2024 Profit Outlook

Pfizer Shares Fall on Negative 2024 Profit Outlook

Stocks news
4 months ago

Pfizer released a disappointing 2024 forecast on Wednesday, broadsiding shares as the pharmaceutical giant navigates a deep plunge in sales related to the Covid-19 pandemic.The company, which reported more than $100 billion in revenue in 2022 due to...

Bank Of England to Assess Risks Posed by AI

Bank Of England to Assess Risks Posed by AI

Economy news
4 months ago

As AI becomes mainstream, the Bank of England's (BOE) Financial Policy Committee is heightening its focus on the systemic risks emerging from AI's expanding presence in the financial sector.The central bank has initiated an official investigation int...

Argentina Will Not Join BRICS under Milei

Argentina Will Not Join BRICS under Milei

Economy news
4 months ago

Argentina will not join BRICS under newly elected President Javier Milei. The country was previously set to join the inter-governmental economic organization comprising China, Russia, Brazil, India, and South Africa.Argentina received a formal invita...

The U.S. Economy is Feeling Better About a Soft Landing

The U.S. Economy is Feeling Better About a Soft Landing

Economy news
4 months ago

The term may have been on the back burner recently, but economists have not stopped talking about their hopes for the U.S. to get a “soft landing” after the economic turmoil of prolonged high inflation.November’s solid jobs report did nothing to dama...

Google Shares Jump 5% on New AI Model

Google Shares Jump 5% on New AI Model

Stocks news
4 months ago

Shares of Google finished up 5% higher on Thursday, after the technology giant announced its latest artificial intelligence model. Gemini, as the model is called, is being billed as a direct competitor to products from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.Par...

Germany's Stock Market Hits New High

Germany's Stock Market Hits New High

Economy news
4 months ago

The DAX, Germany’s benchmark stock index, reached an all-time high on Wednesday as investors grew in confidence that interest rates will soon be cut.On Tuesday, the DAX closed at a record high of 16,533 points. That peak was beaten the following day...

Apple’s Market Cap Closes Above $3 Trillion

Apple’s Market Cap Closes Above $3 Trillion

Stocks news
4 months ago

This week, Apple remarkably became the world’s first corporation to finish a trading day with a market cap above $3 trillion. Its shares are up almost 50% this year.Apple’s value officially passed the $3 trillion mark for the first time in June this...

Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High

Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High

The price of Bitcoin raced above $40,000 this week, reaching its highest level in 18 months as investors anticipate a lower interest-rate environment and important unblocking of regulatory logjams that could make the crypto asset more accepted.Bitcoi...

Gold Price Flies Past $2,100 to New Record

Gold Price Flies Past $2,100 to New Record

Economy news
4 months ago

Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday for a second day in a row — with spot prices hitting $2,100 as the global rush for gold continues.Gold prices are on track to hit new highs next year and could stay above $2,000 levels. Economists cite geopoli...

Robinhood Defends Controversial Payment Model

Robinhood Defends Controversial Payment Model

Economy news
4 months ago

Robinhood is under attack for its use of the controversial payment for order flow (PFOF) model of market-maker routing. The company uses this model in its flagship U.S. operation.Consumer trading advocates and regulators have called for a ban on the...

Euro Zone Inflation in Surprising Fall

Euro Zone Inflation in Surprising Fall

Economy news
4 months ago

Annual inflation in the euro zone slowed substantially to 2.4% in November from 2.9% in October, according to initial figures on Thursday. Economists, who had broadly penciled a reading of 2.7% as a good news story, welcomed the surprise fall.Core in...

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