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330 OSCE Observers Will Monitor the Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan

The head of the Elections Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation...
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The top 10 Biggest Companies of Today

City Index can reveal that Apple is the most valuable company in history, having a market cap of $3.03 trillion. Apple was founded in 1976 and...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 Chip Supply As China Demand Surges

Chinese technology groups are pressing Nvidia for greater clarity on deliveries of its H200 artificial intelligence chips, as limited supply collides with a wave...

McDonald’s: A Reluctant Main Character in 2024’s Headlines

2024 was neither a banner year nor a disastrous one for McDonald’s, but it was undeniably eventful. The fast-food giant found itself intertwined with...

Climate Week NYC – What European Businesses Need to Know

By Hayley Moller On a Monday night two weeks ago, I found myself wedged among 1,000 people in a multi-level club in the lower East...
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Awards galore: a look at Utility Warehouse’s accolades

Utility Warehouse’s awards and ratings attract customers across the UK. As the only genuine multiservice provider in the UK, Utility Warehouse (UW) is particularly popular...
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Taiwan Rejects U.S. Proposal for 50-50 Chip Production

Taiwan has rejected a U.S. proposal that would require the island to manufacture only half of the chips it currently supplies to the American...
Flock Safety Expands Drone and Camera Technology Amid Privacy Debate

Flock Safety Expands Drone and Camera Technology Amid Privacy Debate

Flock Safety is accelerating its growth from license plate cameras to AI-powered drones, highlighting both the promise and controversy surrounding modern surveillance technology. On Thursday...
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The Emergence of a New Turkic Space

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s state visit to Kazakhstan on October 12, where he was awarded the first-degree Order of Dostyk from his Kazakhstani...
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Trump, Nvidia CEO Discuss AI and Export Restrictions Amid China’s Rise

President Donald Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday to discuss AI policy, semiconductor exports, and the rise of Chinese AI firm...
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Alibaba Launches AI Model to Power Robots as ‘Physical AI’ Gains Momentum

Alibaba has presented a new AI model called RynnBrain that helps robots understand and work in the real world. This tech lets machines spot...
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Former Coursera Exec Joins OpenAI to Boost AI in Education

OpenAI has hired Leah Belsky, a former Coursera executive, as its first General Manager of Education. Belsky will lead efforts to integrate OpenAI’s tools...
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Klarna Leverages AI to Reduce Workforce, Reports Profit Surge

Swedish payments firm Klarna has cut hundreds of jobs by deploying AI chatbots to handle customer queries, with further reductions expected. CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski...
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Late Night After Suspension

Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on Tuesday, taping his first show after a nearly weeklong suspension that followed his controversial remarks about the...
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Instagram Chief Denies Platform Is “Clinically Addictive” in Landmark Trial

Adam Mosseri told a Los Angeles jury Wednesday that he does not believe people can be “clinically addicted” to Instagram, pushing back against claims...
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NinjaOne Secures $231.5M Series C Funding Led by ICONIQ Growth

Investment Fuels Customer Success and Support, Product Innovation, and Growth as Endpoint Management Category Further Embraces Automation AUSTIN, TX — February 6, 2024 — NinjaOne, a leading...

74% of UK consumers consider brand values before purchasing

Brand values are key in telling your businesses story and creating an emotional connection with customers. But, how much of an impact do brand...
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Asot Michael Urges No-Nonsense Plan to Antigua & Barbuda Economic Recovery

We are not out of the woods just yet. Global cases for coronavirus may be dropping, but more nations are reporting variant strains emerging....
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Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests to Counter Trump’s $45M Parade

Washington is preparing for a large-scale military parade on Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and celebrate President Donald Trump’s...
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AI Companion Emerges in Microsoft’s New Copilot

Microsoft has launched a significant update to its AI system, Copilot, designed to make it more than just a productivity tool by focusing on...
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Retailers Turn to Weather Analytics for Competitive Edge in Pricing

Retailers like Walmart are increasingly leveraging weather analytics to adapt their strategies, from pricing to advertising. Previously limited to basic inventory planning, weather data...
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CEO Liu Qiangdong Announces 2020 Earnings Report for JD.com

JD.com, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Beijing, China. It’s one of the two largest business-to-customer (B2C) online retailers in that country by...
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iPhone 15 and More: What to Expect from Apple’s Fall Event

Apple has announced its highly anticipated fall event, set for September 12, 2024, where the tech giant is expected to unveil its latest products....

Marine Le Pen’s High-Stakes Gamble on French Government Collapse

Marine Le Pen’s push to bring down French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government could mark her best chance at power yet. While she claims...

China’s Energy Storage Boom Accelerates Amid Market Reforms and Global Demand

China’s overhaul of its electricity market is driving a surge in energy storage profitability, sending Chinese battery manufacturers into high gear as international demand...

Alibaba Agrees to $433.5 Million Settlement in U.S. Class-Action Lawsuit

China’s Alibaba Group (9988.HK) has agreed to pay $433.5 million to settle a U.S. class-action lawsuit, which accused the e-commerce giant of monopolistic practices....
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YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit With $24.5 Million Payment

YouTube will pay $24.5 million to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump over the suspension of his account after the January 6,...

Trump Open to Elon Musk Buying TikTok Amid National Security Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed openness on Tuesday to the idea of billionaire Elon Musk purchasing the popular social media app TikTok, following national...
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Trump-Musk Feud Adds Turmoil to NASA’s Struggling Budget

A growing rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk is casting fresh uncertainty over the future of the US space program, as already...
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Tesla Faces Sharp European Sales Declines Despite New Model Y Push

Tesla registrations dropped sharply across major European markets in November, highlighting the company’s ongoing struggle to regain momentum despite the rollout of refreshed Model...

Trump Imposes 25 Percent Tariff on Advanced Chips, Citing Security Risks

Artificial intelligence has become a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration promoting looser regulation and stronger domestic manufacturing to position...
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Microsoft Plans $80 Billion AI Investment for Fiscal 2025

Microsoft (MSFT.O) announced plans to invest approximately $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to expand its data centers, supporting artificial intelligence (AI) development and cloud-based...
Trump's New Tariffs Shake Markets, Raise Costs for Americans

Trump’s New Tariffs Shake Markets, Raise Costs for Americans

US President Donald Trump’s latest move on trade has sent shockwaves through global markets, as sweeping new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China threaten...
Trump Plans New Tariffs on Steel and Semiconductor Imports

Trump Plans New Tariffs on Steel and Semiconductor Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he will impose new tariffs on steel and semiconductor chip imports in the coming weeks, signaling another escalation...

ZeroAvia Raises $24.3 Million in Venture and Grant Funding from Horizons Ventures and British...

On March 31, 2021, aviation startup ZeroAvia secured $24.3 million in funding from the UK branch of China-based Horizons Ventures in conjunction with British...
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Elon Musk’s X Faces Shutdown in Brazil Amid Legal Standoff

Elon Musk's social media platform X is on the brink of a shutdown in Brazil as tensions escalate with the Supreme Court. Judge Alexandre...
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Romanian Justice System Controversy After Lawyer’s Conviction

Protests in Romania Over Lawyer’s Conviction Reflect Deeper Concerns About a Corrupt Legal System Protests that erupted in Romania late last month in response to...

7 Ways That Can UK Businesses Can Make European Expansion Easier Despite Brexit

Brexit was voted in favor of in the UK in 2016, and ever since, businesses have been in a state of uncertainty - from...
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AI Industry Faces Rising Skepticism Amidst Uncertain Market Trends

As the AI industry navigates 2024, tech founders and investors are confronting growing skepticism about the future of generative AI. Initially spurred by the...
Alibaba Rolls Out Qwen3.5

Alibaba Rolls Out Qwen3.5 as China’s AI Race Shifts Toward Agents

Alibaba Group has released a new version of its large language model, Qwen3.5, as competition in China’s AI sector increasingly centers on so-called AI...
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Alphabet Hits $3 Trillion Market Value Milestone

Alphabet has officially joined the ranks of the $3 trillion companies after its shares surged more than 4% on Monday, closing with a market...
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Central Asia’s Most Competitive Parliamentary Elections

The Kazakh people will head to polls on March 19. For the first time in 32 years of independence, Central Asia’s largest country will...
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Apple to Unveil iPhone 17 at September 9 Event

Apple will host its next major product showcase on September 9 at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to...
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When Campaigns Hijack the Newsroom

By Jim Murphy How Political Incentives Turn Journalism into a Weapon — and What History Says Comes Next In democratic societies, journalism is often described as...
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U.S. Supports Tokayev’s Efforts for Transparent Accountable Governance

The White House highlighted the strategic bilateral cooperation with Astana, following a successful meeting of the National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, with Kazakhstan’s Special...

What Does Google’s Antitrust Case Mean for Big Tech?

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor In the first successful antitrust case since 2000, Google has been found guilty of monopoly formations. How will the...

Bitcoin vs Ethereum 2021, race to mass adoption

By Paras Babbar If cryptocurrency goes mainstream, then you will be among the last early-adopters as long as you get in now. Grab your popcorn...
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Inking Sustainability: The ESG Journey of Taiwan Paper Industry

By YANG, ZI HAN, Asia Correspondent, The European Business Review The recent inauguration of the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX) marked a monumental step in...
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COP11 in Geneva Spotlights Big Tobacco’s Obstruction of WHO Tobacco Control Agenda

From 17 to 22 November, more than 1,400 government, international organisations and civil society delegates convened in Geneva to advance the World Health Organisation’s...
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Majority of U.S. CEOs Now Expect a Recession, Survey Finds

A growing number of top U.S. executives are bracing for an economic downturn, according to a new survey by Chief Executive. Of the 300...