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Ireland’s election delivers pro-business continuity despite voter discontent
World

Ireland’s election delivers pro-business continuity despite voter discontent

Ballot papers are counted at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on December 1, 2024, on the second day of counting ballots in the Irish General Election.  Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty Images Ireland’s election looks set to have secured victory for the incumbent center-right parties which have dominated the country’s politics for nearly […]

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Why Amazon sellers and retailers are flocking to TikTok Shop despite looming U.S. ban
Technology

Why Amazon sellers and retailers are flocking to TikTok Shop despite looming U.S. ban

A file photo of a livestreamer selling handbags at a TikTok Livestreaming E-commerce Base on October 12, 2021 in Wuhan, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Sporting a sparkly dress and a Santa hat atop her distinctly pink hair, Sarah Potempa stood in front of her smartphone at her haircare company’s warehouse in Waukegan, […]

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‘Small caps are going to become more in favor in 2025:’ VettaFi’s research head doubles down on winning group
Finance

‘Small caps are going to become more in favor in 2025:’ VettaFi’s research head doubles down on winning group

ETF Edge ‘Small caps are going to become more in favor in 2025:’ VettaFi’s research head doubles down on winning group Published Sat, Nov 30 202411:00 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source

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Buy Big Tech firms with exposure to emerging markets, says veteran investor Mark Mobius
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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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Generative AI’s hype has yet to lead to a must-have gadget for the holiday season
Technology

Generative AI’s hype has yet to lead to a must-have gadget for the holiday season

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Meta Shoppers looking for gadgets and gizmos powered by generative AI technology to gift to their loved ones won’t have many options to choose from this holiday season. Generative artificial intelligence has taken Silicon Valley by storm since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022. Although startups have raised […]

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How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors
Finance

How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors

FA Playbook How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors Published Tue, Nov 26 202412:24 PM EST Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci Lorie Konish WATCH LIVE Source

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Social media creators turn to subscription apps due to increasingly competitive, volatile content economy
Technology

Social media creators turn to subscription apps due to increasingly competitive, volatile content economy

Social media creators are turning to monthly subscription services to generate revenue directly from their followers in an attempt to find a stable source of income in an increasingly competitive and volatile market.  The creator economy peaked in September 2021, according to research published this month by the Bank of America Institute. While the average […]

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Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta to develop custom African-language AI models
Technology

Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta to develop custom African-language AI models

The logo of telecoms giant Orange displayed at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Joan Cros | Nurphoto via Getty Images French telecoms giant Orange on Tuesday said it’s partnering with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Facebook-owner Meta to build custom artificial intelligence models designed to better understand regional African languages. Orange said it’s working with […]

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Why X’s new terms of service are driving some users to leave Elon Musk’s platform
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Why X’s new terms of service are driving some users to leave Elon Musk’s platform

Elon Musk attends the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 14, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters X’s new terms of service, which took effect Nov. 15, are driving some users off Elon Musk’s microblogging platform.  The new terms include expansive permissions requiring users to allow the company to use […]

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is ‘billionaire proof’
Technology

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is ‘billionaire proof’

Bluesky has surged in popularity since the presidential election earlier this month, suddenly becoming a competitor to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads. But CEO Jay Graber has some cautionary words for potential acquirers: Bluesky is “billionaire proof.” In an interview on Thursday with CNBC’s “Money Movers,” Graber said Bluesky’s open design is intended to […]

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