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Elon Musk reveals SEC sent him ‘settlement demand’ after Twitter buyout probe
Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Allison Robbert | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a “settlement demand” to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire disclosed in a social media […]
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China signals readiness to mend ties with U.S. ahead of Trump inauguration
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Xi Jinping, China’s president, walk past members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Xi Jinping sent a strong signal this week that […]
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UK economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known […]
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New AI winners beyond Big Tech are set to emerge, UK fund manager predicts
The AI revolution is “the biggest platform shift since electricity” and, as such, will bring investment opportunities in smaller tech firms that are climbing ever nearer to the Big Tech behemoths, according to one U.K.-based fund manager. “We’re of the firm belief that the winners of this new technology cycle, that really started 18 months, […]
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Coffee prices climb to near 50-year highs — and it may take years for the rally to run out of steam
A coffee cup with a printed message from Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s X account is pictured at Franco’s Pupusa restaurant in San Salvador on July 17, 2024. Marvin Recinos | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking rally for coffee prices shows no sign of slowing down, analysts say, with some warning it could take years […]
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Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables, Reuters reports
Single fibers of a fiber optic cable. Oed | ullstein bild | Getty Images Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are discussing plans for new undersea fiber-optic cables that would boost the region’s data centre industry, people familiar with the discussions said. Southeast Asian countries, a major junction for cables connecting Asia to […]
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China says Philippines has ‘provoked trouble’ in South China Sea with U.S. backing
A vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as “Chinese maritime militia” (back R) and a China Coast Guard vessel (front R) sailing near the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (L) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on March 5, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa | Afp […]
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Singapore workers are afraid to admit using AI at work, even as demand for AI talent surges
AI adoption is on the rise in Singapore, with 52% of workers in the country using the technology in their jobs, according to Slack’s new Workforce Index. Primeimages | E+ | Getty Images The use of artificial intelligence has grown across industries globally, but there is still some confusion over how to properly use the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Inflation’s hot, but so are markets this year
Employees work at stations on the factory floor of Vanson Leathers, in their New Bedford factory, on Sept. 26. Lane Turner | Boston Globe | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter […]
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Dow futures are little changed after index posts longest losing streak since April: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Dow futures were little changed in overnight trading Thursday following a losing session on Wall Street. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline. S&P 500 futures advanced nearly 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.5%. Broadcom gained 14% after […]
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