Apple AI: Codename AJAX

    “Hey Apple enthusiasts, there’s some spicy news coming your way! Our beloved tech giant, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), is secretly cooking up some artificial intelligence (AI) goodies that could potentially take on the likes of OpenAI, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and other heavy hitters in the field. Under the hood, Apple has been working on a…

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US banks’ residential mortgages face mandates exceeding global standards – Bloomberg News

(Reuters) -U.S. bank regulators are set to release their plans next week for a sweeping overhaul of capital rules, with the latest draft including requirements for large lenders’ residential mortgages that go beyond international standards, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. The changes would be part of the U.S. version of a global accord known as…

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Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada on Tuesday defended its decision to push ahead with its implementation of digital services taxes starting next year, citing national interest even as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed hope in reaching an international consensus. More than 140 countries were planning to implement a 2021 deal that…

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BofA profit surges on interest income, surprise investment banking gain

By Saeed Azhar and Manya Saini NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America’s second-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates as it earned more from customers’ loan payments while investment banking and trading fared better than expected. The second-largest U.S. lender projected its net interest income (NII) would increase 8% this year after it rose 14% in…

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United Airlines grapples with pilots avoiding the captain’s chair

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines first officer Phil Anderson has turned down opportunities to be promoted to captain as he does not want the unpredictable schedule that comes with the bigger paycheck. Anderson is one of many who have passed on that promotion at United, and analysts and union officials said…

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Argentina delegation travels to Washington for IMF talks

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -A delegation from Argentina’s Economy Ministry traveled to Washington on Tuesday to finalize details on the goals and disbursements involved in a $44 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, a government spokesperson said. The delegation includes Deputy Economy Minister Gabriel Rubinstein, and top adviser Leonardo Madcur, they said. The IMF confirmed through…

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