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Chinese Businesses Can 'Hire' A Virtual Employee For $14k Annually

Businesses in China are paying top dollar for virtual employees in fields ranging from customer service to the entertainment industry.   The number of virtual people projects completed for clients by Baidu has more than doubled since last year, with prices ranging from $2,800 to $14,300 per...

UK Establishes A Nuclear Fuel Fund In Order To Reduce Its Dependence On Russia

The United Kingdom announced the opening of its 75-million-pound ($90.5-million) fund to help increase local production of nuclear fuel for power stations and reduce the dependence on Russian uranium supplies.   The fund, which was announced in July, will provide grants to companies involved...

Bubble Surrounding Tesla Used Car Price Bursts, Weighing On Demand For New Vehicles

For much of the past two years, Tesla customers who waited months for their new car have had an unusual option: keep the new electric car or sell it at a profit to someone who has less patience.   However, the days of the Tesla flip are coming to an end, which could endanger the already...

Agreement Between EU Nations To Gas Price Cap To Address Energy Crisis

After weeks of negotiations on the emergency measure that has divided opinion within the bloc as it seeks to contain the energy crisis, the energy ministers of the European Union finally agreed on a gas price cap on Monday.   The cap is the EU's 27-country bloc's most recent effort to reduce...

Morgan Stanley Hikes Its China Growth Forecast For 2023, Anticipating A Stronger And Earlier Rebound

Morgan Stanley lifted its forecast for China's economy in 2023, predicting that a recovery will occur sooner and more sharply than expected.   According to a research note led by the firm's chief Asia economist Chetan Ahya, the firm raised its forecast for the country's GDP in 2023 to 5.4%...

Covid-Related Lockdowns In China Causing A Lowering Effect On The Country's Economy

According to Nomura, China's Covid lockdowns are having a lessening impact on the economy for the first time since early October.   However, analysts at a Japanese bank warned that the road ahead will be difficult because China does not appear to be prepared for an increase in infections....

Price Cap On Russian Oil Could Be Imposed In The Coming Days

A $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil was fixed on Friday by the European Union in the most recent efforts to severe sources of funds for Russia for funding its war on Ukraine.      Meanwhile, according to a reported estimate from Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo...

Banks In UK Asked To Destroy The "Class Ceiling" As New Targets Are Set About Increasing Diversity Among Senior Positions

A UK government-backed task force has stat6edt hat the country's financial services sector should be doing more to "break the 'class' ceiling," even as new targets urging for at least half of senior leaders to be appointed from working-class or lower socioeconomic...

US Fed Report Finds Pace Of Hike In Household Debt Fastest In 15 Years Due To Increased Credit Card Usage

In its latest report, the US Federal Reserve said that household debt in the country increased at the fastest rate in 15 years during the third quarter, owing to significant increases in credit card usage and mortgage balances.   Total debt increased by $351 billion from July...

Despite High Inflation, Record $9 In Online Sales For US Black Friday Sale

According to Adobe, which tracks sales on retailer websites, consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online this Black Friday.   Overall online sales for the day after Thanksgiving were up 2.3% year over year, with electronics playing a major role, with online sales increasing 221% over an...

How The Global Tech Industry Lost $7.4 Trillion In 2022

It seems like an eternity ago, but it was only a year ago. The Nasdaq Composite had just reached its peak in 2021, having more than doubled since the beginning of the pandemic. Rivian's mega-IPO was the latest in a record-breaking year for new issues. Hiring was brisk, and tech workers reveled in...

'Metaverse' Amongst Top Three Contenders For Oxford's Word Of The Year For 2022

The term "metaverse" is amongst of top three contenders for the title of Oxford "Word of the Year" (WOTY) within a competition conducted by Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary.   On November 22, OUP officially announced the launch of...
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