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'Good news': Dutch chip giant ASML welcomes DeepSeek
The head of Dutch giant ASML, which makes chip-making machines that power the tech industry, Wednesday welcomed the emergence of China's low-cost AI firm DeepSeek and predicted others would disrupt the sector.

Stocks firm after tech rout; dollar steady before Fed rate call
Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, where tech titans led by Nvidia recovered some of their hefty losses thanks to easing worries over Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek.

Tesla to report results for 1st time since Trump elected president
Tesla is set to report earnings Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump -- a close ally of CEO Elon Musk -- returned to the White House.

Spanish economy shines in 2024 with 3.2% growth
The Spanish economy expanded 3.2 percent last year thanks to buoyant exports and consumption that have made it one of the fastest-growing developed countries, official data showed on Wednesday.

Shares in Dutch chip giant ASML soar on bullish orders
Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML soared Wednesday despite a dip in annual net profit, as investors cheered better-than-expected orders for its cutting-edge chip-making machines.

Dutch chip giant ASML's net profits dip in 2024
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a drop in annual net profits Wednesday, as geopolitical headwinds and the emergence of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek disrupt the sector.

Sony names new CEO in management reshuffle
Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group said Wednesday that it has promoted Hiroki Totoki to chief executive officer as part of a wider management reorganisation.

UK eyes third Heathrow runway in growth takeoff bid
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is on Wednesday expected to announce controversial plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport as the Labour government seeks to kickstart economic growth.

Japan #MeToo survivor says media are failing in wake of Fuji TV scandal
Japanese media are still failing to report sexual assault cases properly, a key figure in the country's nascent #MeToo movement told AFP in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV.

SpaceX mission to return US astronauts to happen 'soon': Trump
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk's company SpaceX will "soon" begin a mission to repatriate two American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station.

Who might buy TikTok in the US?
As the clock ticks down on TikTok's 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running.

Fire-hardened house offers lessons on rebuilding Los Angeles
The house that Michael Kovac built is the only one on his street still standing after a huge fire raced through his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Starbucks profits fall but points to progress in turnaround
Starbucks reported lower profits Tuesday in results that still topped expectations as the company's new CEO described various pilot program tests to reinvigorate the chain.

Alphinat Announces a Second Consecutive Three Month Profit of over $100,000 for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2024
MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Alphinat Inc. (TSXV:NPA.H:NEX) announces an unaudited net profit of $105,204 for the first quarter ended November 30 th , 2024 compared to a net loss of ($10,856) for the same period in 2023.

Alset AI Announces Filing of Amended and Restated Interim Management Discussion and Analysis
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Alset AI Announces Delay in Filing Audited Annual Financial Statements
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc.(TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:ALSCF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A3ESVQ)("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, announces that the filing of its audited annual financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024, including the related management discussion and analysis, and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial certifications (collectively, the "Annual Financial Filings") were not filed by the required filing deadline of January 28, 2025 (the "Filing Deadline").

Jericho Energy Ventures Closes Final Tranche of Oversubscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing
PHILADELPHIA, PA and VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:JEV)(OTC PINK:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Financing"). The Company issued 12,255,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.10 per unit in the second tranche of the Financing, generating gross proceeds of $1,225,500.

Andrey Czupiel and Appliance Service Master Class: A Driving Force for Canada’s Economy
Canada faces an urgent environmental challenge as its electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) continues to climb. A 2020 study revealed that Canada generates nearly one million tons of e-waste annually-the equivalent of filling the CN Tower 110 times-much of which comes from large household appliances, which make up 36% of e-waste by mass. Against this backdrop, Andrey Czupiel and the Appliance Service Master Class are not only providing a solution but also bolstering Canada's economy in the process.

Banyan Drills 46.4 Metres of 1.31 Grams per Tonne Au, Airstrip Deposit, AurMac Project, Yukon, Canada
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Banyan Gold Corp . (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is pleased to announce analytical results from nine (9) diamond drillholes collared within the Airstrip Deposit located on the Company's AurMac Project, Yukon Territory. This set of holes targeted the western portion of the Airstrip Deposit (See Figure 2) as part of the 2024 AurMac definition drilling program.

Trump federal spending freeze sparks confusion, fury
The healthcare system for millions of low-income Americans and rafts of other programs were thrown into disarray Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal funding, a move opponents blasted as unconstitutional.

DeepSeek shock shows Europe not out of AI race: experts
China-based DeepSeek's artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those developed by US giants, with many experts saying the release also hints at opportunity for investment minnow Europe.

European watchdog takes aim at online gambling, gaming among youths
Online gambling and gaming can cause depression and other mental health issues in young people, which the Council of Europe rights watchdog is trying to counter with a new project encouraging good policy and awareness raising.

US stocks, Nvidia shares steady after Chinese AI shock
US stocks and shares in chip-making giant Nvidia on Tuesday clawed back some of their losses following a sell-off triggered by the sudden success of Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek.

Hopes for turnaround lift Boeing shares despite huge losses
Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Tuesday following a bruising 2024, but shares rallied on hopes that early turnaround signs under a new CEO may bear fruit.

France savours competitive cooking win as restoring lost prestige
After major investments in a bid to restore its lost national culinary prestige, France savoured victory Tuesday at the world's most prestigious international cooking competition, the Bocuse d'Or.

Police arrest two after protest at Sigourney Weaver London play
UK police said on Tuesday they had arrested two people a day after climate activists disrupted a London play starring Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver.

Spain jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis
Spanish unemployment fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data showed on Tuesday.

Climate activists fire confetti cannon at Sigourney Weaver London play
Two climate activists disrupted a London stage performance of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", starring Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver, on Monday.

German, Danish leaders meet after Trump Greenland warnings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met on Tuesday in a show of unity after US President Donald Trump again stressed his designs on Greenland.

Breakout Chinese AI 'programmed' to toe the party line
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost.

Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts sector
Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley.

How Donald Trump weaponized tariffs
When President Donald Trump learned Colombia had pushed back on US deportations, his threat of a massive trade war laid out the stakes: cooperate, or else.