After false SEC post on ETF, bulls still see bitcoin at all-time highs this year
A post from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account falsely claimed a bitcoin exchange-traded fund had been approved.
Saudi Arabia nearly doubles estimate for the value of its mineral resources
The Saudi government expects $20 billion in deals will be signed at the annual minerals forum in Riyadh this week.
Is AI impacting your job? Your salary might actually rise, top talent CEO says
As concerns about how AI will impact jobs and salaries spread, one CEO says the technological development may actually lead to pay increases.
YouTube taps hospitals to create videos to help people witnessing an overdose or heart attack
YouTube launched First Aid Information Shelves, providing short videos that people can find in emergency situations.
Election disruption from AI poses the biggest global risk in 2024, Davos survey warns
Concern over the impact of artificial intelligence in disrupting elections has topped the list of the biggest risks for 2024, according to a new WEF report.
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
Global investment in fintech sank to $51.2 billion in 2023, down 48% from 2022, data from Innovate Finance shows. Despite that, UAE fintech funding soared 92%.
Investors are cautiously optimistic on Europe in 2024. Here’s what to look out for
After a choppy 2023, economists believe the European economy is set for a transitional year as major headwinds fade into the rearview mirror.
CNBC Daily Open: An unpleasant surprise for crypto bros
A false social media post about the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund by the SEC was the last thing eager crypto bros were hoping for.
TSMC posts flat fourth-quarter revenue but beats expectations
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC reported a largely flat fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, but that still beat both the company’s and market’s expectations.
Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifies
A social media firestorm, fueled by the fraying of a historically close relationship, is testing ties between India and the Maldives.
