In December 2023, the prevailing sentiment in the market was that there would be a series of rate cuts in 2024. However, Scott Kleinman, the Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, had a different perspective. He made a contrarian call by betting against any rate cuts in the upcoming year. This decision has proven to be
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Chinese electric car manufacturer, Nio, is gearing up to expand its operations to the Middle East, according to CEO William Li. The company, which was founded nearly a decade ago, has seen significant growth and is now eyeing international markets. Nio’s expansion is in response to increasing competition in the global electric car market, with
China’s exports saw a significant increase in May, marking the second consecutive month of growth. This growth, which amounted to a 7.6% year-on-year increase in export value, signifies that factory owners in China are successfully finding buyers overseas. These positive export figures have provided some relief to the economy as it continues to strive for
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is making significant strides in its global expansion efforts by introducing new services targeted at small businesses in the U.S. and Europe. One of the key initiatives announced by Alibaba.com, the company’s business-to-business platform catering to companies outside of China, is the launch of “Alibaba Guaranteed.” This new service is
In a surprising turn of events, Autonomy founder Mike Lynch has been acquitted of fraud by a jury in San Francisco, marking a major win for the entrepreneur who has been embroiled in legal troubles since the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. Lynch, along with former Autonomy finance executive Stephen Chamberlain,
It was recently announced that Suzanne Collins will be releasing another Hunger Games novel, set to debut on March 18, 2025. With this exciting news, it comes as no surprise that Lionsgate has given the green light for another movie in the franchise. The film adaptation of the upcoming prequel, titled “The Hunger Games: Sunrise
Ramp, the rapidly growing expense management company valued at $7.65 billion, has recently announced its foray into the realm of business travel through a strategic partnership with Booking Holdings’ Priceline. This innovative product, named Ramp Travel, leverages the power of artificial intelligence and automation to revolutionize the process of booking and managing expenses related to
Rivian Automotive has recently announced the redesign of its all-electric R1 pickup and SUV models, with a focus on improving range, performance, and computing power. Despite the 2025 model-year vehicles looking similar outwardly to the current models, Rivian has made significant changes to over half of the hardware components in the second-generation products. In addition,
Costco Wholesale’s decision to offer high wages at its warehouse in a rural Japanese town has had a ripple effect on local businesses. When Costco opened its doors, it created a demand for workers by offering competitive salaries, which in turn forced nearby businesses to consider adjusting their own wages. One such example is a
The recent surge in major Asian chipmaking stocks and Nvidia suppliers can be attributed to renewed optimism over artificial intelligence. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) reached a valuation of over $3 trillion for the first time, surpassing Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) to become the second most valuable company on Wall Street. This surge was fueled by the market’s
Nvidia, a company at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence, saw its shares surge by 5% to $1,224.40 on Wednesday, reaching a remarkable milestone of a market cap above $3 trillion for the first time. This achievement comes as investors eagerly seek to invest in a company that has been driving the boom in AI
Jennifer Lopez has been dominating the streaming world with her latest Netflix sci-fi film, Atlas, which has garnered nearly 60 million global views. This impressive feat has landed the movie in the top spot on the streamer’s top 10 film chart for the second consecutive week. It’s worth noting that Atlas marks Lopez’s fourth No.
Nvidia made headlines on Wednesday when it briefly surpassed Apple in market cap during intraday trading. This milestone comes as the chipmaker solidifies its position as the primary beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. With a market cap of $3.007 trillion, Nvidia is now on track to become the second most valuable U.S. company, overtaking
Australia recently announced that it had decided to drop its legal battle against Elon Musk’s company, X, concerning the posting of graphic footage of a church stabbing in Sydney. The controversy surrounding this issue was widely viewed as a test case for the Australian government’s ability to enforce online safety standards on social media platforms.