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The Global Mining Landscape: Prospects & Challenges for 2024

In 2024, the world's largest mines will focus on extracting iron ore, gold, and copper.

Pioneering Smart Infrastructure, Introducing Self-Sensing Metamaterial Concrete

Exploring the Future of Timber Construction with Robotic Fabrication

Elon Musk's Neuralink announced Patient Controls Mouse with Thoughts

Elon Musk's Neuralink announced that the patient who received its inaugural brain implant last month can now control a computer mouse simply by using their thoughts.

Deere Lowers 2024 Profit Outlook Due to Impact of Borrowing Costs on Farm Equipment Demand

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Deere & Co (DE.N), opens new tab cut its 2024 profit forecast on Thursday as farmers remained hesitant about big-ticket equipment purchases due to high borrowing rates and falling crop prices, even as its first-quarter sales and profit topped Wall Street estimates.

Japan Enters Recession Unforeseen, Germany Rises to World's Third-Largest Economy

TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last year, losing its title as the world's third-biggest economy to Germany and raising doubts about when the central bank would begin to exit its decade-long ultra-loose monetary policy.

China: Insights into the $6 Trillion Loss

In a significant development, Mumbai's stock exchange surpassed Hong Kong's in total market value yesterday, securing its position as the world's fourth-largest. The Chinese stock market faced significant challenges, with a property bust, slowing growth, and deflation risks collectively erasing $6 trillion from its value. In response to this economic turmoil, Beijing is now contemplating a substantial $278 billion bailout.

The number of mature workers is increasing, and they are earning higher wages

Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older (19%) were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.

India's Steel Ministry Contemplates Measures to Curb Imports Amidst Industry Shift

In response to a transformative shift in the dynamics of India's steel industry, the Ministry of Steel is actively engaged in discussions with major domestic steel producers to explore strategies aimed at restricting imports into the country. Government sources disclosed on Thursday, December 14, that talks are underway with prominent steel companies, including Tata Steel, SAIL, RINL, JSW Steel, and JSPL.

Turkiye vehicles sales up 58.7 percent from January 2023 to November 2023

This breakdown can help the reader quickly grasp the significant figures and trends in the Turkish motor vehicle industry.

The US Department of Energy and 6K Energy Forge $50M

Grant Agreement for PlusCAM Battery Material Production Plant in Jackson, TN

Katherine Tai Upholds China Tariffs: Debunking the Myth of Pure Free Trade

U.S. Trade Rep Katherine Tai defended tariffs against China at Semafor’s Made in America Event on Wednesday, saying that “tariffs are a part of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship” because of an “unfair” global economy.

ChatGPT: The race starts today Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said

Microsoft has the edge in AI race, with the help of ChatGPT

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ChatGPT is growing early adoption in the Workplace

The percentage of professionals who say they’ve used ChatGPT or other AI tools for work-related tasks, according to a survey of nearly 4,500 people conducted by the networking app Fishbowl. For perspective, only 23% of U.S. households had internet access when Google was launched

Apple chief executive Tim Cook will see his annual pay package slashed by more than 40% this year.

The technology giant says Mr Cook requested the cut after criticism from shareholders.

After job cuts, here’s how leaders can boost ‘layoff survivor’ morale and productivity

Amazon and Salesforce are among the latest tech companies to announce job cuts, after rapid hiring over the last several years. For every company announcing layoffs, senior leaders and managers must keep the remaining employees motivated and productive.

Hong Kong's Housing Inventory Spike Will Take 5.4 Years to Digest

According to JLL's latest Residential Market Monitor report, Hong Kong's primary residential market has a total of 79,000 new homes available, which may take about 5.4 years for developers to sell at the current sales velocity.

Dubai real estate: British nationals top property buyers among expats, report says

British nationals topped the market for 2022 with a segment of over 21.2%

Canada home sales drop 22% from last year as rates rise

Real estate for sale in City of Lloydminster following a tour of Gear Energy's well sites near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan August 27, 2015.

Google Cloud debuts new retail AI tools ahead of NRF 2023

NRF 2023, the retail industry’s largest event — presented by the National Retail Federation — opens on Monday at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. But in advance of what is known as “Retail’s Big Show,” today Google Cloud introduced a variety of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help retailers boost in-store inventory shelf-checking, enhance online shopping, provide more personalized search and offer better recommendations.

Adobe to begin selling AI-generated stock images

Adobe has announced that it will sell images generated by AI-powered tools like DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney. Rapid advancements in generative AI systems have increased their popularity over recent months. Users can generate detailed images using just a text prompt:

Elon Musk announces more Twitter Layoffs for 2023, makes job cuts across departments globally

Elon Musk has announced more Twitter Layoffs for 2023. The recent job cuts have been made across various departments globally. The teams handling trust and safety, global moderation, hate speech and harassment and state media have been impacted by this round of fresh Twitter Layoffs in 2023.

What are rare earth metals, and why is it such a big deal that Europe just found its largest known deposit?

Over 1 million tonnes of rare earth metals have been detected in a mine in northern Sweden, the country government-owned mining company LKAB announced Thursday, making it the largest known deposit of the precious minerals in Europe.

UAE oil company chief will lead UN COP28 climate summit

The government appointment of Sultan Al Jaber ahead of the summit the UAE is due to host later this year prompted a backlash from environmentalists worried that fossil fuel interests are taking over climate negotiations.

Microsoft eyes $10 billion bet on AI Tool ChatGPT

Microsoft has been in talks to invest $10 billion into the owner of ChatGPT, the wildly popular app that has thrilled casual users and artificial-intelligence experts since its latest software was released last month, people familiar with the matter said.

US inflation to 6.5% in December, Job Market slowing down

Rising consumer prices in the United States moderated again in December amid declining costs for gasoline and motor vehicles, offering hope that inflation was now on a sustained downward trend, though the labor market remains tight.

Cambodia willing to make a with Turkey to invest $1B bilateral in trade

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Vahit Kirisci and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) meet as part of the Türkiye-Cambodia Joint Economic Commission (CEC) meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jan. 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry)

Turkey Finance Minister : We have broken very serious inertia related to inflation, we have caught a good momentum

Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati on Wednesday said Turkey had gained good momentum, as he stressed a moderation in inflation that has been stressing consumers.

Thousands of IT Professions H-1B techies, is it the end of the great American dream?

As thousands of techies continue to lose jobs at Big Tech companies amid recession fears, most of them are finding it difficult to get jobs, as there is a freeze on new hirings in most top firms.