MicroStrategy (MSTR) lost 8.19% to start the final trading session of the year. On Dec. 30, 2024, the firm added 2,138 bitcoins (BTC-USD), which had a value of $209 million. The company now has 446,400 bitcoin holdings. Fearful investors may question the purchase since BTC prices fell by around 0.5% to close at around $92,300….
Stocks moved modestly lower on Tuesday as investors wrapped up another booming year that hoisted the S&P 500 to its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, spurred by enthusiasm for rate cuts, economic strength and artificial intelligence. The Dow Jones Industrials paused for lunch on the last day of the year with a slide of…
Canada’s main stock index inched higher in the final trading session of the year, a day considered historically favorable for equities, on a boost by energy stocks. The TSX recovered 74.28 points to reach the last afternoon of the year at 24,694.87 The Canadian dollar shed 0.17 cents to 69.51 cents U.S. Communications led the…
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 11:42 AM EST – VERSES AI Inc. : Provided a corporate update. “Our mission is to unleash a new class of intelligent autonomous agents that are both more reliable and more efficient. Today, the research and product investments we’ve made are proving their worth—just as the diminishing returns of scaling data…
As with any technological advancement, there are problems with current artificial intelligence systems. According to VERSES AI (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF), that includes its inability to adapt in real-time, which renders it unfit for certain applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics and drones. AI systems cannot explain their decision-making process, which makes it too risky…
Brendan Rodgers insists his Celtic side will not “soften up” in their approach despite their 14-point lead over city rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race.Brendan Rodgers insists his Celtic side will not “soften up” in their approach despite their 14-point lead over city rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race. BBC Sport
In quiet trade for the last week of trading, all three of the widely followed indices fell on Monday. The S&P 500 (SPY) dropped by 1.07%, the Dow fell by 0.97%, and Nasdaq (QQQ) lost 1.19%. The Russell 2000 (IWM) declined by 0.77%. The drop may not mean much when the relative trading volume is…
Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate incidents.Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate incidents. BBC News
The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria’s future.The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria’s future. BBC News
Tributes are paid to the DJ, who hosted BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 70s and Rock Show until October.Tributes are paid to the DJ, who hosted BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 70s and Rock Show until October. BBC News
