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Investors are anxiously awaiting the release of key U.S. consumer price data for March after the first two months of the year have been better than expected (Michael M. Santiago)It was a slow day on Wall Street, with Asian stocks mostly higher on Wednesday as investors focused intently on the release of key U.S. inflation data that could have a big impact on the interest rate outlook.Markets reacted positively to last week’s big jobs report showing continued strength in the economy, but on the exchange the Fed missed out on consumer price increases for the third time in a row,…
Osaka, Japan and Hsinchu, Taiwan ・Daicel Corporation (President: Yoshimi Ogawa, Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka, hereinafter referred to as “Daicel”) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) (Chairman: Dr. CK Lee, Headquarters: Hsinchu County, Taiwan, hereinafter “Daicel”) ) English name: Industrial Technology Research Institute (hereinafter “ITRI”) signed a virtual accelerator service agreement on March 26, 2024 for the purpose of supporting startups. ITRI has played an important role in promoting the creation and growth of startups in Taiwan by transferring the technologies developed within the institute. This is the first time that ITRI has entered into an accelerator partnership agreement with a Japanese…
“Spring Blessings” will be the theme of President Biden’s state dinner for Japan on Wednesday night, which will be decorated with cherry blossoms and peonies and conclude with a performance by Paul Simon.First Lady Jill Biden and White House Social Secretary Carlos Elizondo previewed the menu and decor ahead of a dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife. It will be the fifth state dinner of Biden’s term.Guests enter the East Wing and face a wall of oversized fans that spill out onto the floor. The fan is a work of art and a metaphor: “The small…
Perth, Australia, April 10, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rio Tinto partners with world-leading venture studios and emerging investors to support the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry, providing a better way to deliver materials We support the company’s efforts to find The world needs it.Rio Tinto has partnered with Founders Factory to invest A$14.4 million in pre-seed and seed-stage startups around the world over the next three years. The focus will be on technologies in the areas of safe mine operations, decarbonisation, exploration processing and automation.Each startup will receive a cash investment and participate in a four-month accelerator program…
We’re excited to announce that Katie Krzaczek and Tony Ho Tran are joining Slate as senior editors in the Business and Technology section. No results Katie Krzaczek joins us as senior editor covering business. For the past seven years, Katie has focused on consumer trends, digital culture, and how big companies impact our daily lives. She joins Slate from the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she led a strategic project to reimagine the paper’s local business coverage and managed the business desk’s collection of freelancers. Previously, Katie served as the Business News Editor at Business Insider and as Deputy Editor and Producer…
Indian Stock Market: Domestic stock markets are expected to open higher on Wednesday amid caution on various global market cues. US stocks closed mixed last night ahead of key inflation data, while Asian markets ended mostly lower. Market participants will now focus on US and Chinese inflation indicators, as well as the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes later today. On Tuesday, the Indian stock market benchmark index hit a new all-time high during trading before ending with a modest decline. The Sensex index fell by 58.80 points or 0.08% to close at 74,683.70 and the…
Elizabeth Franz/Reuters President Joe Biden stops in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 26, 2024. CNN — Joe Biden could face new challenges midway through the state’s presidential vote, Alabama’s top election official said Tuesday, given the timing of the Democratic National Convention, the president and vice president could face new challenges midway through the state’s presidential vote. He declared that he would not be able to meet the deadline to be certified as a candidate. Tournament. Alabama’s Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen sent a letter to the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, saying state law requires…
1 hour agoNetEase and Microsoft bring gaming back to ChinaChinese internet technology giant NetEase has partnered with Microsoft to bring back Blizzard Entertainment’s games to the world’s second-largest economy.The move comes after Blizzard ended the partnership between the two companies in 2023, citing disagreements over intellectual property management.The press release states that the new publishing agreement includes games that Chinese players had access to under the previous agreement, such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch.Separately, Microsoft and NetEase also signed an agreement to explore bringing new NetEase titles to Xbox consoles and other platforms.56 minutes agoGold prices hit new record…
Because the U.S. government intercepts foreign communications, conversations with or about Americans are inevitably leaked. Once again, Congress is fighting over whether and how the FBI should have access to this information.The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a measure this week to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Laws governing how federal agencies collect and use data collected from foreign targets must be reauthorized as they were in 2012 and 2017. But this time, there is a notable danger in the obvious motivation to strike the right balance between privacy and security. Lawmakers could…
Cornerstone Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on business-to-business (B2B) corporate investments, announced Wednesday the launch of its second fund with $200 million in capital and a greenshoe option. Through this fund, investments will be made across stages, with a focus on early growth stage venture capital investments. We offer flexible ticket sizes from $5 million to $15 million. Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel In addition to capital, the fund will provide entrepreneurs with access to a customer ecosystem of large companies, access to strategic capital from incoming investors, and a large network of mentors and go-to-market partners,…