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Huawei Returns to Challenge Apple’s Dominance in China

Huawei Returns to Challenge Apple’s Dominance in China

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4 months ago

Huawei, the Chinese technology giant, has launched its new Pura 70 series of smartphones, a major step in its bid to reclaim market dominance in China and ramp up competition with Apple. This move follows Huawei's strategic release of the Mate 6...

ECB May Cut Rates Before the Fed

ECB May Cut Rates Before the Fed

Economy news
4 months ago

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has said that the ECB may reduce interest rates regardless of the US Federal Reserve's actions. She made these comments during a discussion at the International Monetary Fund's spring m...

China's 2024 Economic Growth Off To a Hot Start

China's 2024 Economic Growth Off To a Hot Start

Economy news
4 months ago

China's economy showed a robust performance in Q1 2024, with a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.3%, surpassing the predicted 4.6% growth, and marking an improvement from the previous quarter's 5.2% growth. This early-year surge was primarily fueled...

Singapore's Economy Falls Short of Q1 Expectations

Singapore's Economy Falls Short of Q1 Expectations

Economy news
4 months ago

In the first quarter of the year, Singapore's economic growth was 2.7% compared to the same period last year. This was below the initial forecast of 3.0% growth. Although this performance was slightly better than the previous quarter, it was still le...

European Central Bank Could Start Cutting Rates

European Central Bank Could Start Cutting Rates

Economy news
5 months ago

The European Central Bank (ECB) has hinted at easing monetary policy in the near future, signaling a potential reduction in interest rates despite the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's actions in the United States. Maintaining intere...

Bitcoin Halving 2024 Brings More Questions Than Answers

Bitcoin Halving 2024 Brings More Questions Than Answers

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5 months ago

The Bitcoin community is poised for the 2024 halving, a technical event that drastically reduces the cryptocurrency's supply by halving the mining rewards every four years, significantly impacting its market value. Unlike prior halvings, which w...

Copper Prices Surge, Promise Bull Market

Copper Prices Surge, Promise Bull Market

Economy news
5 months ago

Copper prices have surged to unprecedented levels, with May delivery prices reaching $4.323 per pound in New York. This surge, which follows a peak in June 2022, is a continuation of a robust upward trend. The momentum was further demonstrated, with...

South Korea Commits $7 Billion to AI Chipmaking

South Korea Commits $7 Billion to AI Chipmaking

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5 months ago

As part of efforts to retain a leading global position in cutting-edge semiconductor chips, South Korea has announced a comprehensive investment plan amounting to $7 billion dedicated to artificial intelligence technologies by 2027. This ambitio...

Gold Could Be Heading for a Setback After Market Highs

Gold Could Be Heading for a Setback After Market Highs

Economy news
5 months ago

Gold prices have surged to new heights, with spot gold reaching $2,342 per ounce and peaking at $2,353, driven by strong U.S. economic data and ongoing geopolitical tensions. This continued uptrend comes as the precious metal is increasingly seen as...

Samsung Expects a Bumper 900% Surge in Profits

Samsung Expects a Bumper 900% Surge in Profits

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5 months ago

Samsung Electronics is on the verge of a major financial turnaround, forecasting an operating profit of approximately $4.9 billion for the first quarter, marking a huge contrast to the previous year's challenging performance. This projection not...

Thailand's Economy Stumbles as Regional Peers Improve

Thailand's Economy Stumbles as Regional Peers Improve

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5 months ago

Thailand's growth is lagging against its Southeast Asian rivals. The region is showing marked resilience post-pandemic, with countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam posting over 5% economic growth. Malaysia, a key economy in the bloc,...

Tesla Sales Drop Amid Intensifying EV Competition

Tesla Sales Drop Amid Intensifying EV Competition

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5 months ago

Tesla experienced its first annual decline in sales since the onset of the pandemic, with competition from both Chinese and Western electric vehicle manufacturers impacting its market share. For the first quarter of this year, the company report...

Xiaomi's Stock Surges After it Releases its First EV

Xiaomi's Stock Surges After it Releases its First EV

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5 months ago

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, saw its shares soar by up to 16% to HK$17.34, reaching a peak not seen since January 2022, following the announcement of its entry into the electric vehicle market with the SU7 model. The SU7 is compe...

Tesla's Bad Quarter Reveals Its Dominance is Waning

Tesla's Bad Quarter Reveals Its Dominance is Waning

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5 months ago

In a turbulent period for Tesla, the electric vehicle giant saw a 29% drop in its stock value during the first quarter. It was the worst quarter since 2022 and the third worst quarter since the company went public in 2010. This performance made it th...

Amazon Invests Billions in AI Startup Anthropic

Amazon Invests Billions in AI Startup Anthropic

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5 months ago

Amazon has announced a significant investment worth $2.75 billion in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup known for its competitive edge in generative AI. This brings Amazon's total promised investment to $4 billion. This investment is part of...

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