The sale of failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to a regional U.S. peer helped stabilise shares in European lenders on Monday, after the sector was hammered last week by worries about systemic bank stress and a looming credit crunch. The sudden collapse of tech-focused SVB earlier this month triggered the worst banking shock since the […]
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On an April day, the founder of a U.S. startup called Make Sunsets stood outside a camper van in Mexico’s Baja California and released two weather balloons containing sulfur dioxide into the air, letting them float towards the stratosphere. Entrepreneur Luke Iseman said the sulfur dioxide in the balloons would deflect sunlight and cool the […]
First Republic Bank became the epicenter of the U.S. regional banking crisis after the wealthy clients it courted to fuel its breakneck growth started withdrawing deposits and left the bank reeling. Wall Street’s top banks, led by JPMorgan Chase & Co, have been trying for more than a week to raise capital for San Francisco-based […]
Iraq’s oil output and capacity may peak following growth of around 25% over the next five years, analysts said, falling short of 2027 targets and ending a long-standing ambition to rival the output of top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia. Political infighting has cost Iraq the opportunity to invest in growing output more quickly. As the […]
The U.S. has made a presumption of guilt against TikTok without presenting any evidence that threatens its national security, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday regarding the TikTok bill. “U.S. should respect fair competition, and stop suppressing foreign companies,” Mao said, while answering a question about U.S. lawmakers pushing forward with the bill, which […]
Thriving as a business in this dog-eat-dog world is a herculean task. And business owners are left using every opportunity to one-up other businesses and try to compete with the big companies. Additionally, Small and micro-sized enterprises have to integrate the latest innovation into their business model, or else risk being left behind in the […]
Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Monday cancelled a planned livestreamed product launch related to its ChatGPT-like “Ernie bot” that it had advertised as being open to media and the public. The webcast, scheduled for Monday afternoon, was switched to a closed-door meeting with the first batch of companies that are testing the product, Baidu […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work, from chatbots and self-driving cars to personalized medical treatments and intelligent home assistants. As AI innovations continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly urgent to establish a regulatory framework that promotes ethical development and deployment all while ensuring national security. But as we dive into […]
5G might not have reached its full potential but it has played a major part in empowering the remote work culture. Flexibility, teamwork, and productivity have always been essential to managing a successful company, and they have become even more crucial since the pandemic. Thanks to more effective data networks, 5G technology, and a work-from-anywhere […]
Plane giants Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country’s civil aviation minister told Reuters the “time has come” to serve its soaring demand with jets assembled on domestic soil. Jyotiraditya Scindia said conditions were ripe for a “leap of faith” by both jetmakers as India’s fast-growing […]