Iraq Bulletin

Month : December 2024

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UnionPay International Works with Industry Partners to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors to China’s Mainland

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More Users of International UnionPay-Powered E-Wallets Can Now Make Weixin QR Payments in China’s Mainland SHANGHAI, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On December 17, UnionPay International announced its new collaboration with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in China’s mainland. Eight wallets......
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Vantage Gears Up for iFX Expo Dubai 2025: Innovation, Insights, and Empowerment in Trading

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PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage Markets, a leading multi-asset trading platform, is excited to announce its participation at the highly anticipated iFX Expo Dubai 2025, scheduled for January 14-16 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As one of the premier global events for the FX, fintech,......
Business

Bitcoin up 55% since Trump election, breaks all-time highs

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Bitcoin’s historic rally paused after the cryptocurrency surpassed $108,000 for the first time, reflecting a mix of cautious optimism among traders as they anticipate key signals from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The leading digital asset reached $108,315 on Tuesday but retreated to $104,775 by early Wednesday in New York trading, according to CoinGecko.......
Business

Honda and Nissan explore merger as EV competition heats up globally

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Honda and Nissan, two of Japan’s leading automakers, have reportedly engaged in early-stage discussions about a potential merger, as they face mounting challenges in the competitive electric vehicle (EV) market. According to reports from the Nikkei and other outlets, the talks aim to strengthen their position against rising EV makers, particularly in China, a......
Technology

Broadcom sees 126% growth in 2024 amid booming AI demand and record sales

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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) continued its impressive upward trajectory this week, surging 11% on Monday and extending a record-breaking rally that recently pushed the semiconductor and software company’s market valuation above $1 trillion. The stock’s latest jump follows a 24% increase on Friday, marking its best trading day on record, as......
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Huawei and The University of Hong Kong Build a Next-Generation Smart Campus, Accelerating Digital Transformation of Education

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HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Dec. 12, Huawei and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) jointly held a launch ceremony for “The University of Hong Kong & Huawei Global Smart Campus Network Showcase.” This marks a new milestone in their collaboration on developing smarter campus network connectivity......
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CCTV+: 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opens in Beijing

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BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, where leading global academics and representatives share their insights and explore strategies for modernizing urban governance. With the theme of “Modernizing for People-Centered Urban Governance,” the two-day......
Business

T. Rowe Price sees US Treasury yields climbing to 6 percent by 2025

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T. Rowe Price has raised the prospect of 10-year US Treasury yields reaching 6% for the first time in more than two decades, citing worsening fiscal conditions and potential economic impacts of Donald Trump’s proposed policies. Arif Husain, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at the firm, pointed to persistent budget deficits, anticipated tax......
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Pfizer signals growth in FY 2025 with revenue forecast of $64 billion

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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has issued its financial guidance for the full year 2025, projecting revenue growth between $61 billion and $64 billion, representing a flat 5% operational increase from the midpoint of its 2024 guidance. The pharmaceutical giant also forecast adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) to rise between 10% and......