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12.12 / 10:03

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates Unemployment UK wage growth slows as unemployment remains steady

The data comes in advance of the Bank of England's meeting to set interest rates later this week.

12.12 / 08:31

Citi Provident country social innovations Hyderabad pips Pune, B'luru among India's best cities in Mercer's quality of living index

Hyderabad with a rank of 153, Pune at 154 and Bengaluru in the 156th position are the three highest placed among Indian cities in Mercer's worldwide quality of living ranking for 2023 which rates Vienna in Austria at the top of the list. Chennai is the fourth Indian city in the list at the 161 spot followed by Mumbai at 164. Kolkata (170) and New Delhi (172). Mercer's Quality of Living data assesses the practicalities of daily life for expatriate employees and their families in assignment locations worldwide. Vienna retained its top position in the list, which was last published in pre-Covid 2019.

12.12 / 08:27

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Microsoft has made an announcement on a big investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure of the United Kingdom. The company's objective is to dramatically enhance the capabilities of the nation's AI. The following are some of the important topics that are covered by this all-encompassing investment plan:

12.12 / 07:41

Digital Google Platform Mobile Apple Bill reports Fornite maker Epic Games wins antitrust battle against Google. Here's what you should know

Epic Games has won the antitrust case against Google, with the jury siding with the gaming company's claim that Google is acting as a "monopoly". Epic Games had claimed during the trial that Google's practice of taking a 30% commission on its Play Store leads to stifling of competition and a reduction in innovation.

12.12 / 07:21

FIVE Digital Aware Intuit country reports services Financial GenAI-backed financial services becoming popular among Indian users: report

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)-powered financial services are gaining traction among Indian consumers, with 91% being open to using a GenAI-powered financial application if one becomes available in the future, reveals a study by FIS. The study, titled ‘Trust in Generative AI’ notes that preference for new technology (60%) and the desire to save time (56%) are the primary motivators of consumers gravitating towards such applications.

12.12 / 05:09

Digital Platform Entertainment Enterprise stars reports Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Disney working on terms to merge media operations in India: Report

Reliance Industries (RIL) is in talks with Walt Disney Co to merge their Indian media operations, according to a report by The Economic Times. A newly-formed unit of Reliance's Viacom18 will reportedly absorb Disney's Star India through a share swap deal in January as per the discussions.

12.12 / 04:23

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Rajinikanth marked his 73rd birthday on Tuesday, and he continues to be the invincible icon adored by his fans. Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, popularly known as Rajinikanth, has predominantly contributed to the Tamil film industry. Beyond his dedicated fan following, Rajinikanth also holds a special place in the hearts of meme creators on social media.

12.12 / 03:55

Citi show Low Hong Kong's low voter turnout signals a backslide

Local democracy in Hong Kong has been under scrutiny since 1997, when Britain returned this erstwhile colony to China on the latter’s pledge of letting freely elected leaders govern it. In this context, a voter turnout of just 27.5% in Hong Kong’s district elections, down from 71% in 2019, signals a backslide.

12.12 / 01:55

CEO Platform Fighting Instagram Celebrity show social Zara pulls advert from website front page after Gaza boycott calls

Zara pulled an advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs and statues wrapped in white from the front page of its website and app on Monday after it prompted calls by some pro-Palestine activists for a boycott of the fashion retailer. Inditex, which owns Zara, said the change was part of its normal procedure of refreshing content. It did not comment on the boycott calls, but said the «Atelier» collection was conceived in July and the photos were taken in September. The war between Israel and Hamas began after Oct. 7

12.12 / 01:27

Digital Platform Strategy Bill stage track country Customer Tide intends to up its customer base in India

Tide, a banking application for businesses, is aiming to increase the number of its customers in India to about half a million from around 200,000 currently. It also intends to increase its headcount here from around 800 currently to 2,000 in the next three years. Tide had announced its India launch in 2021.

12.12 / 01:27

Provident Digital Aware Platform BBC information Department end compliance BBC World India to rejig shareholding, seeks time till end of FY24 to ensure compliance with FDI norm

BBC News deputy chief executive Jonathan Munro is likely to make an announcement on the purported change in ownership structure soon, said people in the know. He is scheduled to address a townhall of BBC India staff on Tuesday.

12.12 / 00:59

Bill pandemic information 2020 Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his Rwanda plan after a grilling on COVID-19

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office

12.12 / 00:59

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A judge has ordered Prince Harry to pay nearly 50,000 pounds or more than $60,000 in legal fees to the Daily Mail publisher for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit

11.12 / 20:31

Provident Action President Experts Bitcoin voice travelers Crypto Leaders in Argentina Want Radical President to Dismiss FATF Travel Rules

As Javier Milei assumes leadership in Argentina, the cryptocurrency community is already voicing expectations for swift changes in the country’s economic trajectory.

11.12 / 16:43

Provident Cooper Google Action Software President information Microsoft to team up with American labour unions to discuss the impact of AI on workers

Microsoft Corporation has tied up with American labour unions to prepare an “open dialogue" to understand how artificial intelligence will shape the workforce in the future. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant is allying with the American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

11.12 / 15:47

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The CBI predicted that GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6% this year, before growing 0.8% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025.

11.12 / 15:47

WisdomTree ETFs WisdomTree unveils megatrend ETF covering 14 themes

The WisdomTree Megatrends UCITS ET listed today on Börse Xetra and will list on the London Stock Exchange on 12 December with a total expense ratio of 0.5%.

11.12 / 15:43

Entertainment awards film Actor show song 2024 Golden Globe Nominations 2024: Barbie leads with 9 nominations followed by Oppenheimer; read full list

Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer stood in the second spot with eight nominations. Barbie was nominated for Best Picture Musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs.

11.12 / 14:53

Google Browser Experts Inside classical recommendations UK Christmas shoppers will pay more for less this year, say economists

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11.12 / 12:23

Reuters JPMorgan economy LSE Sky News reports Singapore's Shein holds talks with LSE on possible listing -Sky News

(Reuters) — Fast fashion firm Shein has held talks with the London Stock Exchange about the possibility of a public listing in the United Kingdom, Sky News reported on Monday, citing sources.

11.12 / 12:17

Fighting Death country reports recommendations Mint Explainer: Why the US vetoed a UN ceasefire vote on Israel-Palestine war

A fresh attempt at the UN Security Council to secure a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Palestine war met with failure after the United States vetoed a resolution. America’s lone objection has attracted much comment and criticism, even as the conflict continues to claim lives. Mint looks into the implications of the US’ decision.

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