Apple Intelligence is Apple’s big play that aims to bring artificial intelligence across its devices but there was little talk on how it will bring this to China.
Shares of Australian fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez soar as much as 39% on trading debut
The company’s IPO at AU$335.1 million is Australia’s largest IPO since chemical distributor Redox’s offering in July 2023.
China’s 618 e-commerce sales drop for the first time in 8 years, data firm Syntun says
The gross merchandise value of companies, or sales, during the shopping festival fell 7% from last year to 742.8 billion yuan ($102.3 billion).
Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% in ‘finely balanced’ decision; traders lift bets for August cut
The central bank’s key interest rate is at a 16-year high of 5.25%, where it has stood since August 2023.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be next NATO secretary-general after rival withdraws from race
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has rescinded his bid for NATO leadership and thrown his support behind Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
IMF chief says Europe looks like ‘an ideas supermarket’ for the U.S., calls for further integration
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on Europe to achieve the full potential of the single market.
UK PM Sunak could cease to be a lawmaker in landslide election defeat, new poll shows
The main opposition left-of-center Labour Party is on course to win a whopping 516 seats at the July 4 election, according to a shock new poll.
The best-funded generative AI startups in Europe have something in common: Big Tech experience
Most of the top-funded generative AI companies in Europe were founded by entrepreneurs with experience at U.S. technology giants, according to Accel.
Is the Outright Ban on a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a Mistake?
Instead of outright banning a US CBDC, wouldn’t it be preferrable to establish clear and enforceable legislative guardrails?
Asia-Pacific markets are mostly lower as China keeps benchmark lending rates steady
The one-year loan prime rate serves as a benchmark for most corporate and household loans, while the five-year rate serves as a peg for property mortgages.