Euro zone inflation

Eurozone inflation increased to 2.6% in May 2024, according to Eurostat’s announcement on Friday 31st May 2024. Analysts had anticipated a 0.1% rise from the 2.4% headline figure reported in April 2024. Core inflation, which omits the unstable effects of energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, rose to 2.9% from April’sRead More →

A Wise Owl

Warren Buffett, renowned as one of history’s most successful investors, has imparted invaluable insights that can help steer you on your investment path. Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2 is never forget Rule No. 1 This straightforward statement has significant connotations. Although the aim of investingRead More →

Red Stock market

The Hindenburg Omen is a technical indicator that signals a higher likelihood of a stock market crash. It measures the percentage of new 52-week highs and lows against a set reference percentage. The simultaneous occurrence of new highs and lows suggests a statistical anomaly from the norm, potentially foreshadowing aRead More →

Copilot

The UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is reportedly making inquiries into a new screenshot feature available from Microsoft. This feature, known as Recall, is a component of the Copilot+ suite and aims to take encrypted snapshots of a user’s laptop screen at intervals, storing them onRead More →

China GDP

On Wednesday 29th May 2024, the International Monetary Fund increased its projection for China’s economic growth this year to 5% from the previous 4.6%, citing robust first-quarter figures and recent policy actions. This revision reportedly came after the IMF’s routine evaluation visit to China. The institution now predicts that China’sRead More →

UK Charts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advises that the Bank of England should contemplate reducing its interest rates to 3.5% by the end of 2025. This suggestion is made as the UK’s economy steadily recovers from the recession caused by the pandemic, while policymakers are dealing with inflationary challenges. The ‘thinking’Read More →

AI GPU

Nvidia’s shares surpassed $1,000 for the first time during extended trading on Wednesday 22nd May 2024, following the chip manufacturers report of fiscal first-quarter (Q1) earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. Investors have been using Nvidia’s performance as a barometer for the AI industry’s growth, which has captivated the market overRead More →

UK election

On 22nd May 2024, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap general election for 4th July 2024 This decision caught many by surprise, as the election was called more than around six months earlier than legally required. Election Date: 4th July 2024 – let the fireworks begin The Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, isRead More →

AI Kill Switch!

Leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI, have united under a significant international accord for artificial intelligence (AI) safety measures, established at the Seoul AI Safety Summit on Tuesday 21st May 2024. Following the agreement, firms from various nations, including the UK, China, Canada, the U.S., France, SouthRead More →

Human and humanoid

On Tuesday 21st May 2024, European Union member states reached a consensus on the world’s first significant law to regulate artificial intelligence, a move echoed by institutions globally to implement controls on the technology. The EU Council announced it has granted final approval for the AI Act, a pioneering regulationRead More →

Nasdaq all-time high

The Nasdaq is a stock market index predominantly comprising technology and internet-related companies. Investors and traders closely monitor its performance as it serves as a barometer for the technological sector’s robustness and the general market mood. Nasdaq all-time high The Nasdaq Composite surpassed its previous highest value, marking a significantRead More →