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Once assumed to be years away, a surprising turn of events has fast-tracked the US approval process for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), suggesting that they could begin trading by the end of Q2 or the beginning of Q3. Elsewhere, Big Tech's most prominent players came together this week to establish a network standard for artificial intelligence (AI); however, two of the AI sector's biggest names were not included. Meanwhile, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is pushing to roll out its self-driving software in China, its second largest market. Stay informed on the latest developments in the tech wor...
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The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index data for April on Friday (May 31). The release shows that PCE remained steady on both a monthly and yearly basis, matching the March rises of 0.3 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively. Core PCE, which excludes the food and energy categories, was up 0.2 percent on a monthly basis, a decline from March’s 0.3 percent rise; however, year-over-year it matched the 2.8 percent gain from the previous month. Increases to personal income cooled slightly on a monthly basis, coming in at 0.3 percent, down f...
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Paris (AFP) - La Bourse de Paris a terminé en légère hausse de 0,18% vendredi, à l'issue d'une semaine en dents de scie, s'interrogeant sur la trajectoire des baisses des taux directeurs des banques centrales européenne et américaine. L'indice vedette CAC 40 a avancé de 14,36 points, à 7.992,87 points. Jeudi, l'indice a terminé en hausse de 0,55%, rebondissant après de fortes baisses. Sur la semaine, le CAC 40 affiche une baisse de 1,26% et, sur le mois de mai, le bilan est stable (+0,10%). Le très attendu indice PCE, qui est l'indicateur d'inflation privilégié par la Réserve fédérale américai...
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By Ali BEKHTAOUI, Benoît PELEGRIN Paris (AFP) - A neuf jours des élections européennes, la France a subi vendredi la première dégradation de sa note souveraine par S&P depuis 2013, l'agence de notation sanctionnant les déficits publics du pays et ne croyant pas à ce stade au rétablissement des comptes promis d'ici la fin du mandat d'Emmanuel Macron en 2027. La note est passée du troisième cran "AA" au quatrième "AA-". Une dégradation qui ne devrait pas conduire à augmenter les taux auxquels la France emprunte, mais qui n'en reste pas moins une évaluation indépendante des finances publiques fra...
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By Maryam EL HAMOUCHI Saint-Denis (AFP) - Une ville en moins en Seine-Saint-Denis ? Les conseils municipaux de Saint-Denis et Pierrefitte-sur-Seine se prononcent jeudi sur un projet de fusion qui, s'il est adopté, fera de la commune nouvelle la deuxième plus grande ville d'Île-de-France, avec près de 150.000 habitants. Les séances des conseils municipaux commenceront en simultané à 18H00. Si les débats promettent d'être houleux du fait du rejet du projet par certains conseillers d'opposition, les deux maires socialistes bénéficient de majorité solides qui les rendent confiants sur l'issue du v...
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Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration announced new "guardrails" to help ensure carbon offset markets are actually effective, in a big boost for the controversy-dogged schemes intended to reduce planet-warming emissions. Cabinet officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen laid out the government's first broad guidelines for "high-integrity" carbon markets, aimed at dispelling distrust in a system panned by critics as greenwashing. "It's about building the confidence to be able to use this tool more effectively at scale," White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi...
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Investing in the stock market can often feel like a high-stakes gamble, particularly for those new to the finance world. The fear of losing money, amplified by the constant stream of news about wars, political instability, inflation, and national debt, can make the prospect of investing seem incredibly risky. However, it’s crucial to understand that fear and risk are not always synonymous when it comes to the stock market. Decoding the VIX IndexOne of the most effective ways to gauge the level of fear in the stock market is by looking at the Volatility Index, or the VIX Index. This real-time m...
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Walmart and Capitol One have ended their exclusive consumer credit card offering. The Walmart Consumer Credit Cards deal was devised in 2019 as part of the Capital One Walmart Rewards Credit Card Program. Capitol One and Walmart part waysToday’s news ends the partnership, but little will change for existing Walmart Consumer Credit Card holders. Holders of the exclusive cards can rest assured and continue to use them just as they always have. Walmart released a statement reassuring consumers: “Cardholders can continue to earn and redeem rewards, and previously accrued rewards will retain their ...
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The AI boom is causing a stir in workspaces and markets. Unsurprisingly, the conversation thus far has been dominated by panic, mostly over lost jobs. But AI also promises to make everyone's lives easier in a variety of ways. Don't let the gloomy narrative keep you from taking advantage of these useful life hacks. Medical Advice A trip to the hospital is rarely fun. The AI-powered app Vital aims to make the experience a little less painful. Used by more than 100 hospitals, the program predicts wait times and explains medical results to patients without technical jargon that can be difficult to...
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Stresa (Italy) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers cited "progress" in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they wrapped up a meeting Saturday, envisioning a concrete proposal to present to a leaders' summit next month. A search for creative yet legally sound solutions was top of the agenda at the two-day Group of Seven meeting in Stresa, northern Italy, as Kyiv continues its urgent appeals for more funds from Western allies in its third year of war with Russia. "We are making progress in our discussions on potential avenues to bring forward the extraordinary prof...
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