Day: November 29, 2024
Drone pilots are in high demand — but what is the job really like?
They’re some of the world’s most in-demand tech jobs – but what does a day in the life of a drone pilot look like? CNBC looked at the most current and cutting-edge drone jobs in three different industries. From rescue missions, filming travel videos, to inspecting buildings for signs of corrosion, they’re all working with […]
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Sinn Fein tops Irish exit poll, but coalition parties look set for re-election
File photo of Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaking at a convention in Athlone, central Ireland on March 24, 2024, after becoming de facto prime minister-in-waiting. Harris took over following the shock resignation of predecessor Leo Varadkar. Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein looked on course to narrowly […]
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Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breaches
Five major Canadian news media companies on Friday filed a legal action against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The case is part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers and other copyright owners […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Advance Auto Parts, Robinhood, chip equipment makers and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Chip equipment stocks — Global chip equipment stocks rose on news that the Biden administration is considering further sanctions on sales of semiconductor equipment and artificial intelligence memory chips to China that could be less strict than earlier proposals. Shares of U.S.-based companies Applied Materials and […]
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You’re ‘wired’ to overspend during the holidays, expert says — here’s what to do about it
Key Points Consumers are “wired” to think more of the short term instead of long-term financial goals, according to a behavioral finance expert. Americans expect to spend an average $1,014 on holiday gifts this year, according to a Gallup poll. There are ways to check your spending during the holiday season, experts said. Source
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Bitcoin heads for nearly 40% November gain as it edges closer toward $100,000
“Make Bitcoin Great Again” hats displayed for sale at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Former US President Trump used to be a crypto critic but in recent weeks adopted a much friendlier stance alongside the sector’s emergence as an influential player in the 2024 presidential election through […]
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British lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill
The Houses of Parliament are seen on June 28, 2024 in London, England ahead of the UK general election. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain’s parliament voted in favor of a new bill to legalize assisted dying on Friday, opening the way for months of further debate over an issue that […]
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In new bitcoin bull market, it’s time to beware of the same old crypto scams
Consumers beware: With bitcoin trading solidly over $90,000 this month, cybercriminals will be circling the wagons. “This is going to create a lot of FOMO and a lot of urgency around investing in bitcoin and paying with bitcoin,” said Eva Velasquez, president and chief executive of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Scammers “love, love, love […]
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Stocks open higher in Friday’s shortened session, Dow heads for best month of 2024: Live updates
A specialist trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks ticked higher on Friday at the start of a shortened trading day that will cap a strong month for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 155 points, or […]
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Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted for money laundering
Key Points Lombard Odier — one of Switzerland’s oldest private banks — has been indicted by Swiss prosecutors for “aggravated money laundering.” In a release out on Friday, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland said it filed an indictment against Lombard Odier and a former employee of the bank at Switzerland’s Federal Criminal […]
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