Heather Erickson

Stock market patterns in Europe not following Asian trends

Nikola Stock Sinks After Share Offering Announcement

On Thursday, Nikola (NKLA) stock tumbled after the automaker disclosed plans to raise capital through a $300.00 million share offering. Nikola shares plunged by -23.39% to $0.75 apiece on December 07 amid rising investor dissatisfaction. However, market analysts anticipate a 1.33% recovery to $0.76 per share in the coming session. In total, the price for …

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Oil Prices Recover Ahead US Economic Data and Export Curbs

On Friday, oil prices increased amid production cuts, high US stockpiles, and worries of weakening demand battered markets. In the Asian afternoon session, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for January delivery climbed by 2.11% to $70.80. Brent futures expiring in February increased by 2.24% to $75.71 per barrel. Despite the rebound, both benchmarks slipped to …

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Meta Unveils ‘Purple Llama’ Aimed at Safe GenAI Development

US tech giant Meta Platforms Inc. has introduced Purple Llama, an umbrella project for creating secure artificial intelligence (AI) systems using generative AI (genAI) tools. The Facebook parent said the toolkit was built to address AI challenges that developers are unable to tackle on their own, offering them equal opportunity and allowing the company to …

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Google Launches New AI Model ‘Gemini’, A Possible GPT-4 Rival

US search giant Google LLC has officially launched Gemini, its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model that is expected to surpass the capabilities of OpenAI Inc.’s GPT-4. Developed by the company’s DeepMind Technologies Ltd., the new large language model (LLM) has been improved to work with various sizes and use cases. Gemini’s suite of multimodal tools …

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New Mexico Aims to Channel Fracking Wastewater to Production

New Mexico has unveiled its plan at the Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai to channel wastewater from the oil and gas industry to fuel water-intensive clean energy ventures such as electric vehicles (EV) and solar production. Behind Texas, New Mexico is the US’s second-largest crude and gas producer, bringing significant water during operations, which …

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Rockstar Games Releases ‘GTA VI’ Trailer After Early Leak

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.’s video game developer Rockstar Games Inc. has unveiled the teaser clip for its long-awaited Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI, the next chapter to its popular GTA franchise. The trailer announced that GTA VI will be launched in 2025 and came after an early leak this week surfaced on social media, showing …

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Palantir Crashes as Clients Turn to Open-Source Alternatives

On Monday, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) snapped its four-session rally after analysts warned that the government has started exploring open-source options. Palantir’s stock plunged 9.23% to $18.41 per share on December 04 amid investor skepticism about the firm’s government contracts. Analysts also forecast a further retreat of 0.71% to $18.28 apiece in the following market session. …

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India

MoveInSync Reportedly Aiming to Raise $50M-$60M in New Funds

Indian startup MoveInSync Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is reportedly in talks with investors to raise money amid sluggish dealmaking activity in the country. People familiar with the matter said the Bangalore-based end-to-end transport system is seeking fresh funding of about $50 million to $60 million, with part of it to offer early investors a partial …

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