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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

Tech Stocks to Watch: UBS' Top Picks for the Remainder of 2024

As the fourth quarter of 2024 approaches, UBS has released its list of top tech stocks to watch, including an Nvidia alternative that could be a game-changer for investors. The list includes Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which could be seen as a competitor to Nvidia in the chip market. The firm h

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Crypto Conundrum: Can Trump's Truth Social Bounce Back?

As the 2024 presidential election heats up, the stakes for Donald Trump's Truth Social are higher than ever. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the social media platform, plummeted 13% after a testy debate with Kamala Harris, with betting odds of a win for the Democratic ca

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Mission: Impossible's AI Villain: Separating Fact from Fiction

The latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Dead Reckoning, features a rogue AI villain called the Entity. But does this depiction of AI hold up to scrutiny? AI expert Sasha Luccioni breaks down the inaccuracies in the film, pointing out that AI is only a tool and cannot set its own

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's AI Ambition: Can They Catch Up to the US?

China has been working hard to catch up with the US in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Over the past 18 months, China's tech giants have launched their own AI models, looking to capitalize on the hype around AI. But can they really challenge the US in this area? Let's take a closer look a

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

California's Proposition 4: A Borrowing Binge or Wise Investment?

California's Proposition 4 is set to borrow $10 billion to fund a plethora of environmental projects. But is this measure more about politics than sound policy? After this year's budget debacle, the state should be focusing on cutting debt, not increasing it. The measure's 100+ programs lack a sens

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Takes a Stand: Staying Neutral in the Presidential Election

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has made it clear that he won't be getting involved in the upcoming presidential election. Despite his wife Brittany's public support for Donald Trump, Mahomes has stated that he won't be publicly endorsing any candidate. This decision has sparke

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

The Uncertain Future of FX: CFOs Prepare for Election-Driven Market Volatility

As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, CFOs are bracing for potentially severe market volatility, with a whopping 86% planning to increase their currency hedging activity. This surge in hedging activity is a stark contrast to the 2020 election, when only 20% of CFOs planned to hedge their

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Taylor Swift's Endorsement: A Game-Changer for Kamala Harris?

Taylor Swift's Instagram post announcing her support for Kamala Harris has sparked debate on its potential impact on voter turnout and election results. But how significant is Swift's endorsement, really? Is it a momentous event or just a celebrity's opinion? The answer lies in understanding the psy

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Trump-Taylor Swift Showdown: Why Trump's Ego Might Be the Bigger Loser

Donald Trump's fragile ego is getting triggered by Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, and it's not hard to see why. Trump's problem with being called a 'strong performer' after the debate was already evident, and now the biggest celebrity in the world has publicly rejected him. But what i

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