By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Oracle Corp on Wednesday said it is adding generative artificial intelligence features to its human resources software for businesses, aiming to help draft job descriptions and employee performance goals, among other tasks. AI systems like ChatGPT that can generate human-like answers to prompts have taken the technology sector by storm,…
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. government bond investors have racked up positive returns so far this year, with the higher income from bonds offering a buffer against market weakness if the Federal Reserve increases interest rates again. It is a turnaround from the losses of 2022, which marked the end of a…
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Eyeing another slew of impressive U.S. economic soundings, the world’s four most powerful central bankers are set to give a collective take on Wednesday on their final policy push to rein in inflation. Markets are torn between embracing the resilience of…
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued E. Jean Carroll for defamation, alleging she falsely accused him of rape after a jury in a civil trial found that he sexually abused her. Trump’s counterclaim against Carroll in Manhattan federal court comes after a jury’s unusual finding in May that he…
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Ant Group said that they would allow users to link international credit cards to their platforms, an issue that has long plagued foreign visitors as the country’s payment system has kept credit cards out for years. Tencent, operator of the popular chat…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla is set to hit another record quarter with its China sales while it faces mounting pressure from local competitors such as BYD eating into its share in the world’s largest auto market, analysts say. The U.S. automaker could sell 155,000 cars in China during April to June, an increase of 13%…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. The People’s Bank of China seems to like being enigmatic, throwing the market a curve ball as it fixed the yuan weaker against the dollar than many expected. Dealers had thought the firmer fix on Tuesday meant Beijing was signalling it…
By Enrique Garcia GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -An anti-corruption presidential candidate in Guatemala, whose surprise showing in a first-round election on Sunday means he will contest a runoff vote in August, said on Tuesday he would pursue closer relations with China if he wins. “We need to work on our trade relations and expand them in…
(Reuters) – Small pickups fell short of the standards expected in protecting the passengers on the rear seat of the vehicle, tests conducted by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) showed. In the crash test conducted, the passenger dummy on the rear seat came dangerously close to the front seat back, recording a risk of…
BRISBANE (Reuters) – NASA is looking to develop resources on the moon that initially include oxygen and water, and eventually may expand to iron and rare earths, and has already taken steps toward excavating moon soil in 2032, a scientist said on Wednesday. The U.S. space agency plans to return Americans to the moon as…
