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Founders of Gotham City Research and Portsea Asset Management are reportedly set to launch a new hedge fund betting against markets after reaping rewards from the failure of Wirecard in 2020.

Credit Suisse Secures $54 Billion Lifeline to Soothe Investor Concerns

Credit Suisse announced on Thursday that it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to stabilize its liquidity amid growing fears of a widespread banking crisis. The Swiss bank’s troubles have shifted investor and regulatory attention from the United States to Europe, where Credit Suisse triggered a sharp selloff in bank […]

Abu Dhabi’s G42 Acquires $100 Million Stake in ByteDance at $220 Billion Valuation

G42 buys $100M stake in ByteDance and valuing TikTok owner at $220B

Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42 has acquired a stake exceeding $100 million in ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, valuing it at $220 billion. The stake was bought through G42’s 42XFund from existing investors over the past few months, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the deal. The report also noted […]

London Faces Losing Luxury Shoppers to Paris and Milan

London fears losing luxury shoppers to Paris and Milan over tax-free shopping

London’s luxury retailers worry the city is losing its appeal as a shopping destination, with U.S., Chinese, and Gulf tourists increasingly favoring Paris and Milan due to tax incentives. As UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt prepares to deliver the government’s budget statement, the industry is pressing for a reinstatement of tax-free shopping for overseas visitors, […]

Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Begins Release of Advanced AI Model GPT-4

Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Begins Release of Advanced AI Model GPT-4

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed AI startup, has started rolling out GPT-4, its latest artificial intelligence model, setting the stage for a new wave of human-like technology. The release could intensify the rivalry between Microsoft Corp, which backs OpenAI, and Alphabet Inc’s Google. OpenAI announced in a blog post that GPT-4 is “multimodal,” meaning it can generate […]

Volkswagen Selects Canada for First Battery Cell Plant Outside Europe

Volkswagen Selects Canada for First Battery Cell Plant Outside Europe

Volkswagen has chosen Canada as the location for its first battery cell plant outside of Europe, aiming to capitalize on both Canadian and U.S. subsidies while localizing its electric vehicle (EV) production chain in North America. The decision follows a memorandum of understanding signed with Canada six months ago to secure access to essential raw […]