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Quiver Quantitative — The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an investigation into the evolving partnership between Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind the renowned ChatGPT. The CMA's inquiry seeks to determine if the collaboration between these two tech entities amounts to a de facto merger, potentially leading to a formal investigation. This regulatory scrutiny comes in the wake of significant changes at OpenAI, including the temporary dismissal and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman and the formation of a new board featuring notable figures such as Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo.

SlateStone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari discusses how the robust September jobs report could impact the Fed's inflation battle on 'Varney & Co.'

Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Pernod Ricard India regional head Benoy Babu who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in November last year on charges of money laundering in a case arising out of the Delhi excise policy case. Observing that it is «not proper» to keep people in pre-trial detention for «so long», a division bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna granted bail to Babu. The bench also observed that there seem to be «contradictions» between the accusations levelled by the CBI and ED. The bench further noted that Babu has undergone 13 months of incarceration and the trial in the said case is yet to commence.

West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College tragic befell, when nine newborns died within a span of twenty four hours. Out of the 10 babies, three were born in the hospital and seven were brought there from other medical facilities for treatment, hospital officials informed said. The senior official also informed that of the nine newborns who died, two were suffering from congenital heart diseases, one had congenital neurological problem, two were suffering from septicemia, three had low birth weight and one had congenital problem along with low birth weight.

₹538 crore at state-run Canara Bank and has been in jail for nearly three months, on Friday moved an application before a special court here seeking bail in the case. The court has instructed the ED, the agency investigating the case, to submit its response to Naresh Goyal's plea by December 20.

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(Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent a second request to Chevron (NYSE:CVX) and Hess (NYSE:HES), for additional information and documentary materials related to their $53 billion deal, the companies said on Friday.

Talk at the latest climate-change shindig in Dubai has centred around the future of the oil industry and whether countries should pledge to phase out oil and gas production entirely or simply transform the industry in decades to come. Canada always talks a deep-green game at these affairs but are we really ready to nail shut the oil and gas coffin?

Dec. 8th, Panama，Panama City – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced a significant milestone for its crypto lending platform, Lend & Earn. The platform has reached an all-time high of over $500 million in capital committed by lenders, with nearly a quarter of that sum being in the form of Tether (USDT).

fire broke out in Maharashtra. The blaze erupted around 3:00 pm on Friday afternoon at a candle-making factory in the Talawade area of Pimpri Chinchwad. "Six people have died, eight people injured in a fire incident in a candle-making factory.

₹200 crore so far from the Boudh Distillery Private Limited in Odisha, and as per sources, the counting is still on. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reacted to the raids and assured that every penny will have to be returned. “The countrymen should look at the pile of these notes and then listen to the honest 'speeches' of their leaders…Whatever has been looted from the public, every penny will have to be returned, this is Modi's guarantee," PM Modi said in a post on X with a newspaper clipping on the raids.

Retik Finance (RETIK), however, stands out with its audacious vision and a suite of groundbreaking solutions that aim to not just disrupt DeFi but to reshape the very way we interact with money. Retik Finance is a comprehensive and innovative project in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. It's designed to integrate cryptocurrency more seamlessly into everyday financial activities, thereby broadening the accessibility and practical utility of digital currencies.

Prince Harry faced a setback in his legal battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid regarding an article alleging his attempts to conceal efforts for publicly funded protection after relinquishing his royal family working status. London's High Court ruled against Harry's attempt to dismiss Associated Newspaper Ltd.’s defense, which claimed the article expressed an honest opinion. Justice Matthew Nicklin indicated the possibility of the defendant's success at trial, scheduling a hearing to discuss the ruling's implications. The recent decision follows hearings over the government's decision to remove Harry's security detail after his relocation to the U.S. in 2020. The Duke of Sussex, challenging the government's stance on providing security during his visits to Britain, cited concerns about social media hostility and media intrusion endangering his and his family's safety.

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In a significant development for home searchers, Housing.com has unveiled an AI-driven Price Trend Engine. This feature utilises Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to offer users critical pricing data and insights, thus facilitating more informed decisions for buying, selling, or renting properties.

We all have debts, but the situation gets slightly challenging when someone has multiple debts, and he fails to manage all of them as it is not always feasible to run several loans and keep a track of all payments without delay or default. That is why it makes sense to consolidate your debts and focus on just one single debt that can be managed and repaid on time.

Time plays a crucial role in making your dream come true. When it comes to buying a house, it is crucial to know when you are ready to purchase your dream home. Many a times, people hurry their purchase without having financial preparedness and end up facing challenges arranging the required funds.

RBI Raises UPI Transaction Limits: The Reserve Bank of India announced key revisions of UPI payment limits on Friday. The RBI has raised the UPI payment limit to hospitals and educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh. Previously it was Rs 1 lakh. RBI has also hiked the cap for e-mandates for recurring payments to Rs 1 lakh.

Real estate investment is one of the best investments in the current times provided you choose the right property. A wrong property investment decision can take a toll on your financial health as a huge amount of money is involved in procuring this asset. Hence, it is important to be aware of all facts about a property before going in for purchase.

Boosted by the benchmark indices hitting all-time highs in November, the mutual fund industry’s AUM reached Rs 49.04 lakh crore. While basket selling in debt category schemes resulted in net outflows of Rs 4707 crore, the equity segment continued its buoyant trend for the 33rd consecutive month of positive netflows at Rs 15,536 crore for November.