The next generation AI revolution started with the launch of ChatGPT-3 in November 2022. Since then, venture capital activity has poured into the generative AI space and the tech giants have scrambled to respond. Alibaba has launched Tongyi Qianwen, Google GOOG has launched Bard, and Microsoft MSFT has launched Bing…

These FTSE 100 stocks have both dropped following fresh market statements released in Thursday trading. Here are the key takeaways from their updates. Bunzl Bunzl’s share price has fallen 2% to £30.44 after the firm released mixed trading details for the six months to June. The support services business said…

To buy or not to buy, that is the question many people are contemplating in the current real estate market and economic conditions. Regardless of the economic conditions, it’s important to pay even closer attention to your own personal finances to see if it’s a good time to buy now…

In May, inflation abated a bit and gasoline prices fell 19% — that should feel good at the household level. Inflation is mending and the general sentiment is that the Federal Reserve rate increases are on hold. What’s Your Inflation Language? How you refer to the current period of price…

The EU platform economy is estimated to generate a substantial €25.7 billion in VAT revenue annually. Given that the e-commerce sector contributes the majority of this revenue (€15.2 billion), it comes as no surprise that bolstering enforcement efforts and simplifying VAT regulations for this sector are central components of two…

Buying a second home is enticing, especially in the summer when you dream about spending every free moment in that vacation abode. However, as with any big life decision, there are some things you should take into consideration before you purchase your second home. Cost First and foremost, you’ll need…

Suppose that you sue (or threaten to sue) your landlord and are about to collect a settlement. But someone mentions taxes, so you want to confirm, you won’t pay taxes on this, right? Wrong. In fact, if you use a contingent fee lawyer like most tenants do, you might end…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady for the first time in 15 months, pausing its aggressive tightening campaign to assess how the economy is faring in the face of higher borrowing costs.  The widely expected and unanimous decision left interest rates at a range of 5% to…

The European Central Bank on Thursday announced it is taking its main rate up by 25 basis points to 3.5%, diverging from a U.S. Federal Reserve decision to pause its own hikes on Wednesday.The central bank has raised rates since July 2022 in an attempt to bring down record-high inflation…

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading.Target — The retailer gained 0.6% after announcing it would increase its dividend by 1.9%, or 2 cents, to $1.10 per share.Cognyte Software — Shares rose 5.6% in the premarket following the software company’s quarterly report. Cognyte posted a loss of 23…