Tag #Technology

smh.com.au
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Rocket Lab Founder Peter Beck Reaches Billionaire Status Amidst Space Race

Peter Beck, founder of Rocket Lab USA, has become a billionaire in 2024 due to a 340 percent stock surge driven by successful rocket launches and investor optimism under the incoming Trump administration, despite facing competition from SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
cbsnews.com
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Home Equity Loans: Credit Score Takes Precedence Over Fed Meeting Timing

The Federal Reserve's expected December interest rate cut may not drastically change home equity loan rates, as lenders often adjust offers preemptively; borrowers should prioritize improving their credit scores before applying.

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lemonde.fr
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French Bank Fees Rise Slightly in 2025

French bank fees will range from €34 to €256 in 2025, with a 1.1% average increase for traditional banks; online banks remain the cheapest.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
abcnews.go.com
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Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok's U.S. Operation

A federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, impacting millions of users and creators while raising national security concerns.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
nos.nl
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McLaren Dominates Abu Dhabi Qualifying, Poised to Win Constructors' Championship

McLaren dominates the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying session, securing first and second place on the grid with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, holding a substantial 21-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' championship.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
us.cnn.com
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US Imposes Export Controls on AI Chips, Targeting China

The US government has imposed new export controls on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI applications, targeting China and limiting its access to advanced technology, prompting retaliatory measures from China.

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44% Bias Score

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cbsnews.com
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Lock in High CD Rates Before December Fed Meeting

With the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December 2024, savers should consider opening a long-term CD now to lock in higher rates before lenders preemptively lower their offers, preventing holiday overspending and securing predictable returns.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
firenze.repubblica.it
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"Corpo Vigili Giurati: 100 Years of Security Innovation in Italy"

"Amedeo Gamberini founded Corpo Vigili Giurati in 1925, providing security services initially in Bologna and Parma, expanding across Italy and modernizing its services significantly over 100 years, reaching 450 patrols across 5 operational centers with advanced technology."

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
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Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Faces Implementation Hurdles

Australia's new law prohibits social media use for children under 16, imposing hefty fines on tech companies for non-compliance, though its implementation faces challenges in age verification and potential circumvention.

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Quality Education
forbes.com
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Eight Trends Redefining the Workplace in 2025

Eight trends will redefine the workplace in 2025: a competitive hiring landscape, inclusive benefits, AI as a partner, health benefits innovation, remote work, M&A activity, preparing for black swan events, and re-skilling for the AI revolution, all driven by economic growth and societal changes.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
spanish.china.org.cn
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China's New Rockets Boost Lunar and Mars Ambitions

China is developing the Long March-10 and Long March-9 rockets, boosting lunar payload capacity to 27 and 50 metric tons respectively, enabling ambitious missions like crewed lunar landings and future Mars missions, with both stages of the Long March-9 designed for sea recovery.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
theguardian.com
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UK Delays Digital Visa Switch, Raising Travel Disruption Fears

The UK government extended the deadline for British residents to switch to digital visas until March 2025 due to technical problems, but concerns remain about potential travel disruptions due to communication delays and airline risk aversion, impacting millions of UK citizens.

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