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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’

The Dutch central bank has shifted eighty six tonnes of its gold reserves from the United States and Canada to London, citing a rise in global geopolitical unrest. De Nederlandsche Bank explained that relocating these assets allows for much faster deployment during a potential crisis because the London market is significantly more liquid than those

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Tim Cook will continue to collect a CEO-sized paycheck at Apple

Tim Cook may have officially stepped down as the chief executive officer of Apple, but he isn’t exactly stepping away from the company’s deep pockets. After fifteen years at the helm, Cook has transitioned into the role of executive chair, handing the daily operations over to John Ternus. While his base salary is dipping slightly

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Broadcom’s stock drops 5% as weak guidance overshadows earnings beat

Broadcom shares tumbled five percent in extended trading on Wednesday, proving that even a strong financial performance can be overshadowed by a cautious outlook. Despite beating analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings per share, investors reacted sharply to the company’s guidance for the coming quarter. While the firm reported an impressive quarterly revenue of

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US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case

In a significant victory for the tech giant, a US court has ruled that Google will not be forced to sell off its advertising exchange despite losing an antitrust case. This decision marks the end of a tumultuous period of legal battles for the company, leaving it largely intact even after facing multiple challenges to

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San Francisco-based Uber plans to cut 3,300 jobs and reduce remote work

Uber is preparing to slash roughly 3,300 positions, marking a significant shift in its corporate strategy and the largest wave of layoffs the company has seen since the height of the pandemic. This reduction represents about 10 percent of its global staff, a move that CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says is necessary to strip away unnecessary

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Berkshire CEO Abel says Alphabet a ‘significant player’ in AI after growing stake in Q2

Greg Abel, the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, recently opened up about his firm’s aggressive push into Alphabet, describing the Google parent company as a significant player in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Speaking with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Abel explained that Berkshire’s decision to increase its holdings was driven by direct observations

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Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple

Tim Cook has transitioned into a new chapter at Apple, stepping down as chief executive to become the company’s executive chair. This shift comes with a substantial forty seven million dollar remuneration package consisting of a two million dollar base salary and forty five million dollars in shares. While some of these awards are tied

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Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount

Investors across the globe are bracing for impact as a sweeping sell off in the bond market intensifies, driven by mounting concerns that inflation remains too stubborn to ignore. This surge in yields has triggered a ripple effect throughout the financial landscape, pushing equity markets into a defensive posture. Major United States indices have slid

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10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits highest level since November 2023 as global bond sell-off continues

US Treasury yields climbed across the board on Wednesday as growing anxieties over persistent inflation and mounting national debt pushed global government borrowing costs higher. The yield on the 10 year Treasury note, which serves as a critical benchmark for everything from home mortgages to auto loans and credit card interest, ticked up to 4.81

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Trump Administration Tells G20 Governments to Back Off From Regulating AI

As the worlds most powerful economies gather in North Carolina this week, a sharp divide is emerging over how to handle the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence. While many international leaders are calling for stronger global guardrails to manage the risks of the technology, the Trump administration is taking a decidedly different path. During the

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