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Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally
Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets turned negative Tuesday after their latest rally as high hopes the US Federal Reserve has finished hiking rates gave way to profit-taking. Still, markets are betting on a number of rate cuts next year totalling more than 100 basis points.

Polish truckers block Ukraine border points in protest
Polish truckers block Ukraine border points in protest
Economy
by  AFP

Several dozen owners of transport companies on Monday blocked three major Polish border crossings with Ukraine to protest what they say is unfair competition from the neighbouring country's businesses. "Their costs of servicing a truck, hiring a driver or merely of opening a business or paying social insurance are much lower," Marek Oklinski, a transport company owner, told AFP in Dorohusk.

Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
Economy
by  AFP

Corporations are increasingly committed to green agendas, but a new report on Tuesday reveals that only one in 20 of over a thousand publicly listed companies have a detailed strategy for how they will reach their greenhouse gas targets. And whether companies have a detailed plan for reaching them," he added.

OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers'
OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers'
Technology
by  AFP

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday enticed developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.

Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store
Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store
Technology
by  AFP

The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store. Epic is asking the jury to order Google to loosen its grip on the Play Store.