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Canada central bank makes half point rate cut to 3.25%
Canada central bank makes half point rate cut to 3.25%
by  AFP

Canada's central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 3.25 percent, seeking to aid a slowing economy facing uncertainty following a tariff threat from US President-elect Donald Trump.

Food fight: $25 bn US grocery deal falls apart
Food fight: $25 bn US grocery deal falls apart
by  AFP

A proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger disintegrated Wednesday in bitter recriminations between Albertsons and would-be suitor Kroger following US court rulings blocking the deal. In statements released by Albertsons, the Boise, Idaho supermarket chain said it was "disappointed" by the court ruling and squarely placed blame on Kroger.

Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0
Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0
by  AFP

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology. The tech giants promise that agents will be the next stage of an AI revolution that was sparked by the 2022 launch of ChatGPT, which took the world by storm.

Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update
Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update
by  AFP

Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its native applications, including Siri, on the iPhone. The ChatGPT features fall under the iPhone maker's "Apple Intelligence" system, which also includes an AI-powered image editing tool called Image Playground and an emoji generator dubbed Genmoji.

China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report
China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report
by  AFP

China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States. Beijing is also strapping in for four more years of tensions with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to impose stinging tariffs on China.