Social media firms reject ‘shadow banning’ allegations on Palestinian-related content
Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan criticized major platforms for allegedly limiting Palestinian-related content about the war.
S&P 500, Nasdaq bounce following sell-off: Live updates
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, lifted by recovering technology stocks after back-to-back losing sessions on Wall Street.
Asia’s tech industry is recovering on chip boom amid global economic uncertainty, JPMorgan says
Asia Pacific’s tech sector has been seeing a recovery amid global macro uncertainties, thanks to the semiconductor industry, said investment bank JPMorgan.
Here are the most powerful passports for 2024 — Switzerland tops the list
Switzerland tops Nomad Capitalist’s 2024 passport ranking, which evaluates 199 places across five factors, including travel visas, taxes and global perception.
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. services pace slows slightly
The services side of the U.S. economy lost some pace in February.
AI is the talk of the town, but businesses are still not ready for it, survey shows
A MIT survey shows that despite business leaders’ bullishness on generative AI, adoption is lagging, with many companies underprepared for rapid adoption.
Asia markets fall across the board; Apple suppliers to be watched after iPhone sales fall in China
Apple shares slipped almost 3% in U.S. trading after a report from Counterpoint Research found iPhone sales plunged in China in the first six weeks of 2024.
Diversify your AI plays — these are the best alternatives to Nvidia, fund managers say
Tech investor Paul Meeks says it’s “too risky to be in just one” stock when it comes to AI. And one analyst names two startups that could be the next Nvidia.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’? Wealth manager names 3 stocks on his radar right now
Wealth manager Brian Vendig is bullish on stocks this year, identifying opportunities across sectors and stocks.
China may have to resort to a tried-and-tested tactic to power its ‘new leap forward’
President Xi Jinping wants new technologies to propel China’s future growth, but Beijing may have to tap on infrastructure spending to hit its 2024 growth target.
