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1 day, 3 hours ago

Israel defies expectations with surge in tech funding despite war

TEL AVIV—As the war against Hamas dragged into 2024, there were worries here that investment would dry up in Israel’s globally important technology sector, as much of the world became angry against the casualties in Gaza and recoiled at the unstable security situation. It contributed directly to 2.2% of GDP growth in the first three quarters of the year, according …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's growth calamity: The Government's prioritisation of the public sector over all else is bonkers, says ALEX BRUMMER

Daily Mail

There has been so much discussion about fiscal policy, new rules and taxing until the pips squeak ahead of today’s Budget that the core purpose of backing growth is lost in the undergrowth. Construction drive: Chancellor Rachel Reeves and colleagues see building more houses and better infrastructure as keys to economic expansion The US, for all its economic dynamism, has …

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3 months ago

Europe’s Innovation Ecosystem Can Make It the New Palo Alto

Wired

For over a decade, the tech industry has been chasing unicorns—those elusive startups valued at over $1 billion. More than a third of these high-potential companies are headquartered in what we call New Palo Alto: not a singular location, but a network of interconnected ecosystems within a five-hour train ride of London. Other New Palo Alto thoroughbreds include fintechs Monzo, …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing goes all out to fund AI tech

China Daily

By DU JUAN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-01 09:06 Visitors check out a virtual reality-enabled fintech product during a services trade fair in Beijing. The Beijing government is also set to introduce a specialized talent plan for the field of AI, currently in the process of drafting specific measures to focus on cultivating top talent within the industry and …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Google invests £790m in first UK data centre

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has unveiled a one …

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2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Promises 11,000 Jobs for India: Tech Mahindra, Byju's, Other Companies to Hire

News 18

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on his first two-day visit to India after he was elected to the position. During his visit, the British prime minister announced deal worth £1 billion that will create as many as 11,000 jobs for Indians across the UK, the country’s high commission said on Thursday. “UK and Indian businesses will confirm more than …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Stocks week ahead: Why there’s no need to fear a bear market

CNN

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. “Corrections are a temporary setback for a long-term investment strategy, and about half of all corrections since 1966 have resolved themselves in less than five months,” said James Solloway, chief market strategist at SEI’s Investment Management Unit, in a report last month. Solloway added that higher …

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3 years, 1 month ago

TVS Motor Company Signs MOU with Tamil Nadu Govt For Future Tech, Electric Vehicles

News 18

Given the rapid pace at which established manufacturers are moving towards more environmentally friendly solutions in the automotive sector, TVS Motor Company announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu for investment in future technologies and electric vehicles. Under this MOU, TVS Motor Company will invest Rs 1200 crore in future technologies and …

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5 years, 7 months ago

With antitrust scrutiny mounting, Google goes on job creation tour

CNN

New York CNN Business — As politicians and regulators in Washington, DC, eye Google’s vast power, top execs at the company are making a series of public appearances in America’s heartland to highlight its role as a job creator far outside Silicon Valley. Google CEO Sundar Pichai visited the company’s data center in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Thursday to announce plans …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Huawei's R&D investment in 2018 exceeds $15 billion