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Inflation Pressures Persist as Energy Costs Surge in December

Jan 15, 2025

The article analyzes December's inflation pressures linked to surging energy prices, highlighting the rise in the Consumer Price Index and economic implications.

Microsoft's Strategic Pause on Hiring in U.S. Consulting to Boost AI Investments

Jan 15, 2025

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Microsoft pauses hiring in its U.S. consulting division to control costs and enhance AI investments, part of a strategic financial balancing act.

Newcore Gold Announces Promising Drill Results from Enchi Project

Jan 15, 2025

Newcore Gold reports promising drill results from the Enchi project in Ghana, highlighting significant mineralization at the Boin deposit, with future plans for resource upgrade and pre-feasibility study.

Auric Minerals Expands with New Uranium Projects in Quebec

Jan 15, 2025

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Auric Minerals expands in Eastern Canada with new Quebec uranium projects, highlighting the strategic significance and potential of these promising assets.

Brookfield Plans Sale of Spanish Student Housing Arm Livensa Living

Jan 15, 2025

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Brookfield Asset Management is selling Livensa Living, its Spanish student housing business, with bids expected around EUR 1.3 billion. This move highlights the resilience of the student housing sector amid rising interest rates.

December Inflation Figures Show Mixed Economic Outlook

Jan 15, 2025

December's inflation figures reveal a mixed economic outlook with rising headline consumer prices and slowing core measures, impacting Federal Reserve strategies and market forecasts.

NetApp to Divest Cloud Software Assets to Flexera in $100 Million Deal

Jan 15, 2025

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NetApp agrees to sell cloud software assets, including Spot and CloudCheckr, to Flexera for $100 million, to streamline operations and enhance Flexera's portfolio.

Rigetti Computing CEO Cautions on Stock Surge and Growth Expectations

Jan 15, 2025

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Rigetti Computing CEO Subodh Kulkarni highlights the importance of managing investor expectations amid a significant stock surge, emphasizing a focus on perfecting technology before pursuing substantial sales growth.

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Chat to Streamline Business Operations

Jan 15, 2025

Microsoft debuts Copilot Chat, utilizing GPT-4 to aid businesses with AI agents for tasks, offering advanced features via Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription.

Sizewell C Nuclear Project in Jeopardy Amid State Auditor's Concerns

Jan 15, 2025

The Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk is under scrutiny as EDF faces pressure from the French state auditor. Concerns span from financial viability to environmental challenges.

NXP Secures €1 Billion Loan from EIB for R&D in Europe

Jan 15, 2025

NXP has obtained a €1 billion loan from the EIB to advance its R&D efforts across Europe, strengthening its position in the semiconductor market and supporting technological advancements.

Impact of Los Angeles Wildfires on U.S. Economy

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The Los Angeles wildfires will exert modest economic pressure without derailing the U.S. economy's momentum, say economists.