Inside Europe’s tech hubs: France’s AI push puts it on the rise
France has looked to position itself as Europe’s leading artificial intelligence hub, with companies like Mistral AI and H getting large amounts of funding.
Caspar Lee says young people are unlikely to make lots of money on YouTube and should do it for fun
YouTuber turned entrepreneur Caspar Lee says it’s difficult to make a “significant living” from YouTube because it’s a highly competitive space.
Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it’s possible
Europe is exploring the possibility of launching data centers, which consume vast amounts of electricity, into space.
H&M plunges 13% on doubts over full-year margin target, June sales outlook
Shares of H&M plunged more than 14% Thursday morning after the company reported a smaller-than-expected increase in second quarter profits.
‘A disastrous event’: All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could devastate both sides
Hezbollah, considered to be among the most heavily armed nonstate groups in the world, is estimated to have 10 times the military capability of Hamas.
CNBC Daily Open: Micron slides, Amazon’s $2 trillion
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed slightly higher, while Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.49%, with Nvidia recovering. Amazon’s market cap surpassed $2 trillion.
Onboard forests, street markets and reefs: Disney releases details about its new cruise in Singapore
The Disney Adventure will sail three- and four-night voyages from Singapore starting in 2025, with the capacity to carry some 6,700 passengers on board.
Crypto catches M&A frenzy as bitcoin miners chase AI boom
Crypto companies are at the center of a wave of deal-making as bitcoin miners look for ways to use their massive data centers to jump into the world of AI.
India’s water crisis could lead to unrest, hurt economic growth, Moody’s warns
Severe water shortages in India could hurt its sovereign credit strength, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with its various creditors Wednesday, marking progress in its economic recovery.
