Westminster, South Bank, London, England. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters expected the economy to have grown 0.2% over the October-December period, following 0.1% growth in the…
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attend an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan Feb. 3, 2025. Kim Kyung-Hoon | Reuters SoftBank posted a $2.4 billion gain at its Vision Fund in the December quarter as a jump in the value of its OpenAI investment helped offset losses in…
The nationwide Bharat Band (12 February, 2026) is being observed across India, called by more than 10 central trade unions and supported by farmers’ organisations. It is a protest against government policies, including newly introduced laws. The strike, scheduled from early morning 6 AM to evening 6 PM, has already started to affect public life…
Google says its flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, has been inundated by “commercially motivated” actors who are trying to clone it by repeatedly prompting it, sometimes with thousands of different queries — including one campaign that prompted Gemini more than 100,000 times. In a report published Thursday, Google said it has increasingly come under “distillation…
The country’s deadliest mass shooting, in Nova Scotia, led to the creation of a comprehensive program after 23 people died, including the attacker. Source link
Van Der Beek’s co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor’s family through an online fundraiser. Source link
Shopify on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that beat on the top line and gave strong guidance to start the year. The stock closed down 6%. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 48 cents adjusted vs. 51 cents Revenue: $3.67 billion vs. $3.59 billion The Canadian…
Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post. Source link
Key Points Delinquencies in commercial mortgage-backed securities rose again in January, up 17 basis points from December to 7.47%, according to Trepp. The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals. The rate increase was driven by two exceptionally…
Mrunal Thakur and Rakul Preet Singh were spotted in the same emerald green Juhi Bengani waistcoat and skirt set, sparking a fashion debate. Mrunal opted for a polished, red-carpet ready look with elegant heels and minimal accessories. Rakul, however, embraced a bolder, street-style vibe with combat boots and statement jewelry, showcasing two distinct interpretations of…