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First Citizens Agrees to Acquire Failed Silicon Valley Bank

First Citizens BancShares Inc said on Monday it will acquire the deposits and loans of failed Silicon Valley Bank, closing one chapter in the crisis of confidence that has ripped through global financial markets. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which took control of SVB earlier this month, said in a separate statement it has […]

First Citizens Bank to Buy SVB’s Deposits, Loans from FDIC

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co will buy all of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the regulator said in a statement. (Reuters) Inside Telecom provides you with an extensive list of content covering all aspects of the Tech industry. Keep an eye on our News section to […]

China’s Industrial Profits Slump Deepens on Soft Demand, High Costs

The slump in Chinese industrial firms’ profits deepened in the first two months of 2023, weighed by lacklustre demand and stubbornly high costs as the world’s second-largest economy struggled to fully shake the long-term effects of COVID. The sharp 22.9% contraction followed a 4.0% fall in industrial profits for the whole of 2022, data from […]

Predictive Agriculture Is Planting the Seeds for Sustainability

Predictive agriculture is the future of farming, utilizing advanced technologies to streamline crop management and increase yields. By harnessing the power of data analytics, machine learning, and other cutting-edge tools, farmers can now make informed decisions about everything from planting to harvest. They can better understand weather patterns, soil conditions, and plant health indicators with […]

US House Speaker Says Lawmakers to Move Forward with TikTok Bill

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China’s government had access to the short video app’s user data. In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan […]

Finding the Balance between AI Innovation and Security  

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 […]

Deutsche Bank, Ubs Hit as Bank Fears Spark Stress Signals

European banking stocks fell sharply on Friday, with Deutsche Bank and UBS knocked by worries that actions by regulators and central banks have not yet contained the worst problems to face the sector since the 2008 global financial crisis. Financial market stress indicators were also again flashing warning signs more widely, with the euro falling […]

Ongoing Banking Worries Mean No Respite for World Stocks

Global stocks came under pressure on Friday from lingering concerns about the stability of the banking system, while safe-haven buying supported government bonds. The MSCI World share index traded 0.6% lower and Europe’s STOXX 600 index was down 1.6%. A STOXX sub-index of bank shares, which has swung wildly as traders debated if a forced […]