Category: News
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Philips delivers strong margin improvement; flat comparable sales due to further deteriorated demand in China; growth in rest of world
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This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb Trail Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: Published Oct 28, 2024 • 8 minute…
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In Israel Nvidia snaps up employees leaving Intel
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Several hundred employees at Intel Israel’s development centers in Haifa, Petah Tikva and Jerusalem will receive layoff notices this week, after thousands of their colleagues in the United States were laid off. In August, Intel announced that it would cut 15% of its workforce, cutting between 15,000 and 17,000 employees.…
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Yen Falls, Japan’s Stocks Rise as Traders Weigh Election Impact
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(Bloomberg) — The yen extended losses to 1% while Japanese stocks rose Monday as investors pondered the ramifications of the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner losing their majority. Most read from Bloomberg The currency’s decline to 153.88 against the dollar came after four consecutive weekly declines. This…
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Wealth remains solidly the hands of few, finds inequality nonprofit warning of new ‘Gilded Age’
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Taking the modern-century idea of “let them eat cake,” shareholders get to have the whole cake, and eat it too. It is not surprising that the board has been able to stay out of the fray, as wealthy members are more prepared to weather an economic downturn. But it turns…
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Treasury eyes automation, fleet tracking in fuel cost cut push
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Government-owned vehicles will only be refueled using automated tag systems and will remain monitored through digital tracking devices in changes proposed by National Treasury aimed at reducing operating costs. The proposal will see the centralization and automation of fuel programs for all government fleets to reduce waste. “By tracking and…
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Bridging CRM Data Across Platforms
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Modern businesses are adopting omnichannel strategies to ensure their customers have a seamless and similar experience no matter what platform they use. Virtual assistants play one of the key roles in the process by connecting CRM data across different platforms. To ensure smooth interactions, they use natural language processing (NLP),…
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Bridging CRM Data Across Platforms
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Modern businesses are adopting omnichannel strategies to ensure their customers have a seamless and similar experience no matter what platform they use. Virtual assistants play one of the key roles in the process by connecting CRM data across different platforms. To ensure smooth interactions, they use natural language processing (NLP),…
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Yen Drops as Japan Election Unnerves Investors: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business The yen fell to its lowest level in almost three months after Japan’s ruling coalition failed to win a majority in parliament in elections over the weekend. The price of crude oil fell after Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities were avoided. Article writer: Bloomberg News…
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Israeli co Spear UAV unveils suicide drone defense system
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The Tel Aviv-based company, which was founded seven years ago, is known for its unique packaging methods for launching drones. Israeli Loitering Munitions Company (suicide drones). Drone spear It unveiled the Viper I unmanned suicide defense system at the AUSA exhibition in the United States. The system can deal with…
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Israeli co Spear UAV unveils suicide drone defense system
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The Tel Aviv-based company, which was founded seven years ago, is known for its unique packaging methods for launching drones. Israeli Loitering Munitions Company (suicide drones). Drone spear It unveiled the Viper I unmanned suicide defense system at the AUSA exhibition in the United States. The system can deal with…
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Experts push back on Goldman Sachs’ forecast for low returns
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Goldman Sachs The fact that the S&P 500 will deliver annual nominal total returns of 3% over the next 10 years has received a lot of attention. (Read TKer’s perspective and .) I think Ben Carlson from Ritholtz Wealth Management BEST: “It’s rare to see such low 10-year returns, but…
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Is Tesla stock a buy now? It’s set for ‘next wave of growth’
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Tesla shares rose last week after third-quarter earnings beat expectations and CEO Elon Musk provided upbeat guidance. Wall Street analysts had largely positive reviews while maintaining buy ratings for Tesla shares, although not everyone is convinced. Early Thursday, the morning after the earnings report, Bank of America reiterated a buy…
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Money market fund yields soften on falling rates
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Returns on popular money market funds (MMFs) fell as interest rates retreated from record levels, indicating lower returns from an asset class often sought by retail or individual investors. MMF is a type of mutual fund that invests in high-quality, short-term debt instruments, cash and cash equivalents. Although they are…
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The Impact of the Online Safety Act on UK Businesses
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Introduced to address growing concerns about the safety of internet users – particularly children and vulnerable groups, the Online Safety Act (OSA) represents a major shift in the regulatory landscape for companies operating online platforms in the UK. Passed in October 2023 and being implemented gradually, it introduced a wide…
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Israel Boasts Strategic Gains From Attack on Iran, But Quietly
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business After sending more than 100 fighter jets to attack Iran, the Israeli government is seeking to walk a fine line: Officials there believe the attack caused significant strategic damage but want to allow Iran to continue to reject it as unworthy of a response. Article writer:…
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Walk quality monitoring co OneStep raises $36m
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An Israeli gait analysis technology company relies on smartphones One step It completed a $36 million financing round, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $48 million. The company monitors gait – how a person walks – as a vital sign to understand and improve overall health. The…
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One chart shows how AI will drive another decade of US stock market dominance
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US companies already dominate the global stock market when it comes to size. A new chart from JPMorgan Asset Management shows that it is largely expected to continue. The company attributes this boom to artificial intelligence. In its 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions released Monday, the team forecasts that the…
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One chart shows how AI will drive another decade of US stock market dominance
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US companies already dominate the global stock market when it comes to size. A new chart from JPMorgan Asset Management shows that it is largely expected to continue. The company attributes this boom to artificial intelligence. In its 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions released Monday, the team forecasts that the…
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Big Tech earnings preview: slowest growth in 6 quarters
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Slowing earnings growth is removing some of the strength surrounding the tech giants in the stock market as they prepare to report their earnings this week. Whether they can reverse this trend will go a long way in determining whether the rally in stocks can continue. The five largest companies…
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More than 8,300 agents ditch M-Pesa on restricted till location
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Safaricom’s M-Pesa has recorded its first-ever decline in the number of agents after introducing a new policy that secures accesses to specific sites to combat fraud. Under a concept known as geo-locking, Safaricom only allows M-Pesa agents to operate fields within specified geographic locations. This means that if the operator…