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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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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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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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Bank of England warns of risks from rise in global trade barriers
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), during the Monetary Policy Report news conference at the bank’s headquarters in the City of London, UK, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England warned on Friday that higher trade barriers could hit global growth and feed uncertainty […]
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India’s quarterly growth slumps to a near two-year low, well below expectations
Construction workers in Mumbai, India, on June 5, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s economy expanded by just 5.4% in its second fiscal quarter ending September, well below estimates by economists and close to a two-year low. The print follows 6.7% growth over the previous quarter and is the lowest reading since the last quarter […]
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Euro zone inflation climbs to 2.3% in November, meeting expectations
The stalls at the 590th Dresden Striezelmarkt are brightly lit at the opening. Sebastian Kahnert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Annual euro zone inflation rose to 2.3% in November, statistics agency Eurostat said Friday, climbing back above the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the 2.3% annual rate for […]
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Barclays prefers Germany over France as it sends ‘bond vigilante’ warning
German blue-chip stocks show more promise than their French counterparts, Barclays’ strategists wrote in a note Friday, saying France has weak “long-term fiscal and growth fundamentals” and a looming risk of bond vigilantes sweeping in. The euro zone’s two biggest economies are both struggling. Germany is battling an ongoing manufacturing downturn that has turned it […]
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Buy Big Tech firms with exposure to emerging markets, says veteran investor Mark Mobius
U.S. tech companies with a focus on emerging markets offer the best investment opportunities for the coming year, according to veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius. “The U.S market will continue to do well. As you know, tech has already done well. So, what I would do is focus on companies and industries that are […]
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