Investments
San Francisco (AFP) - Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups behind games, apps, artificial intelligence and more. More than half of the money spread across five funds is dedicated to a "growth" strategy for late-stage startups, possibly bringing new life to a moribund trend of young companies being bought or going public with offerings of stock. "This marks an important milestone for us," VC firm cofounder and general partner Ben Horowitz said in a blog post. Other "strategies" targeted for investment were apps, ga...
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Washington (AFP) - Décidés à réduire leur dépendance aux semi-conducteurs de pointe, les Etats-Unis ont annoncé lundi avoir accordé jusqu'à 6,4 milliards de dollars de subventions au géant sud-coréen Samsung pour produire au Texas ces composants indispensables aux nouvelles technologies. "Le ministère du Commerce et Samsung Electronics ont signé un protocole d'accord préliminaire accordant jusqu'à 6,4 milliards de dollars de financement direct" de nouvelles usines, selon un communiqué du ministère. Samsung devrait investir "plus de 40 milliards de dollars dans la région dans les années qui vie...
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Washington (AFP) - The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to produce cutting-edge chips in Texas. The award is the latest from the US government as it looks to cement its lead in the chip industry -- especially for chips needed for the development of AI -- both on national security grounds and also in the face of competition with China. President Joe Biden's administration has previously approved billions in grants to US titan Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as it tries to avoid the prospect of ...
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I am often asked about my journey as a financial educator who aims to help people build wealth outside of the traditional system. Specifically, what were the critical decisions that led me to this point? Success doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all formula. I can, however, say that two crucial investments led me to becoming a multimillionaire. One is pretty common, and one may surprise you. Before we begin, though, I want you to know that I didn’t inherit a fortune or become rich overnight. I had to learn the ropes the hard way to get to where I am today. I was broke and hungry at the beginning....
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Séoul (AFP) - Hyundai a révélé mercredi un plan d'investissement de plus de 50 milliards de dollars en Corée du Sud d'ici 2026, dont une grande partie pour favoriser le développement et la production de véhicules électriques. Avec sa filiale Kia, Hyundai est le troisième constructeur automobile mondial en termes de ventes, mais le géant sud-coréen est à la traîne dans le secteur des véhicules électriques, dominé par le constructeur chinois BYD. Hyundai, qui compte entrer dans le trio de tête mondial des véhicules électriques, avait annoncé l'année dernière son objectif d'augmenter sa productio...
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New York (AFP) - Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another major cryptocurrency, Ether, has been enjoying its own meteoric rise. Launched in 2015, Ether, also known as Ethereum, is by far the second-largest digital currency in terms of total value, now estimated at over $460 billion. Along with other cryptocurrencies including Solana and Dogecoin, it benefited from the regulatory approval in the United States of a new bitcoin investment product, the exchange traded fund -- or ETF -- in mid-January, said James Butterfill of the investment...
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San Francisco (AFP) - After the earthquake of ChatGPT's phenomenal success a year ago, Silicon Valley investors have gone into overdrive with artificial intelligence, looking for the newest blockbuster idea in an ocean of hype and overpromising. OpenAI sparked a generative AI craze with ChatGPT, which can pen stories, create pictures, write computer code and more from simple text prompts. Stung by the struggles of cryptocurrency and other faded Silicon Valley fads of recent years, venture capitalists have quickly doubled down on AI, a new promised land in the never-ending quest for big tech ri...
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Your company is awash in data. In today’s digital age, business data comes from various sources, including customer interactions, sales figures, social media metrics, and operational statistics. E-commerce giants like Amazon track user behavior, purchase history, and browsing patterns to personalize recommendations and enhance user experience. Healthcare organizations utilize data from patient records, clinical trials, and wearables to improve treatments and develop innovative solutions. But what about your business? This abundance of data presents opportunities and challenges for businesses s...
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Chicago (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday lauded the economic gains made under President Joe Biden, as the Democrat leader's reelection campaign revs up -- and his team seeks to show he has done more for the country than Donald Trump. Yellen's comments come just days after Trump won the New Hampshire primary, making a 2024 rematch with Biden almost certain. As the campaign moves into a new phase, Biden's top economic officials have been emphasizing the benefits of his agenda, including investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. "None of...
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Creating an effective retirement plan deserves a significant investment of your time, and the earlier you start planning, the better. Depending on where you are in your life, you might not be thinking about retirement. However, it’s never too early to start because some of the best retirement plans become more profitable with time, especially with owning and investing in real estate. If your goal is to retire happy, healthy, and wealthy, consider getting into real estate investing. It doesn’t matter if it’s residential, commercial, or industrial – if you have the capital, the credit, and the t...
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