For a long time, global concern focused on the threat of overpopulation, too many people straining Earth’s resources. But lately, the conversation has taken a surprising turn. Birth rates are falling not just in developed countries like Japan or the US, but in places once expected to fuel population booms,…
A document seen by Reuters, as well as interviews with buyers and dealers, have revealed that Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers Neta and Zeekr have inflated their sales numbers by insuring vehicles before being sold to customers. The arrangement enabled the companies to register a sale of a vehicle based on…
The German DAX Index wavered near its all-time high, mirroring the performance of most global indices. It ended the week at €24,290, a few points below the year-to-date high of €24,635. This price is about 33% above its lowest point in April. Here are the top catalysts for the index…
The CAC 40 Index has come under intense pressure in recent weeks, remaining significantly lower than its year-to-date high of €8,260. It was trading at €7,820 as traders brace for the upcoming European Central Bank (ECB) decision, the August 1 tariff deadline, and top earnings. Top CAC 40 Index companies to…
Investors honed in on tech stocks again as Q2 earnings season kicked off on Monday (July 14). Some experts believe the rallying market is showing signs of frothiness. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Chief Economist Torsten Sløk highlighted concerns about overvaluation mid-week, comparing the current tech craze to the dotcom bubble…
Elon Musk’s health tech company Neuralink labeled itself a “small disadvantaged business” in a federal filing with the U.S. Small Business Administration, shortly before a financing round valued the company at $9 billion. Neuralink is developing a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with an initial aim to help people with severe…
Meta has officially declined to sign the European Union’s voluntary AI Pact, highlighting growing friction between big tech companies and EU regulators.The announcement came on Friday as the bloc gears up to implement its sweeping AI Act.Meta’s decision appears rooted in ongoing concerns over how the company uses personal data…
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with sweeping staff cuts at the Department of Education, lifting a lower court injunction that had paused layoffs of around 1,400 employees in March. The decision has intensified operational concerns at a time when millions of student loan borrowers…
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is starting research on private companies, reported Bloomberg. The bank announced it is starting coverage on OpenAI.This marks a big change for the Wall Street giant as it looks to address the market beyond public markets. Many investors are increasingly putting more money into private companies…
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains in focus after reporting a strong Q2 as the streamer’s ad-supported tier continued to gain traction, with impressions soaring nearly 400%.In its second financial quarter, the mass media behemoth continued to invest in its proprietary ad stack and data-driven targeting capabilities, signalling a strategic pivot…