JPMorgan to Hire More AI Talent as Banking Workforce Priorities Shift
New York, 22 May 2026 – JPMorgan Chase is expected to hire more artificial intelligence specialists and fewer traditional bankers as the world’s largest US bank accelerates its…
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IMF Warns France Growth to Slow as Middle East Shock Adds Pressure on Public Finances
Paris, 22 May 2026 – The International Monetary Fund expects France’s economic growth to slow in 2026 as spillovers from the Middle East conflict raise inflation, dampen domestic…
Warner Bros Discovery Loan Package Rises Above US$10 Billion as Paramount Merger Nears
New York, 22 May 2026 – A bank group led by JPMorgan Chase has increased a leveraged loan package for Warner Bros Discovery to more than US$10 billion,…
Gold Steadies as US-Iran Signals Keep Rate-Hike Bets Alive
Singapore, 22 May 2026 – Gold traded within a narrow range as investors weighed mixed signals from US-Iran ceasefire discussions against persistent inflation concerns, keeping markets focused on…
Microsoft and EY Commit Over US$1 Billion to Help Companies Scale AI Beyond Pilot Projects
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Microsoft Corp. and EY are partnering to spend more than US$1 billion to help corporate clients move artificial intelligence projects beyond early…
IMF Cuts France Growth Forecast as Fiscal Risks and Political Uncertainty Deepen
PARIS, 21 May 2026 – The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth outlook for France and warned that the country faces rising fiscal risks, as high public…
Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for US IPO as Crypto Listings Momentum Builds
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc. has filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, becoming the latest…
Zuckerberg Moves to Calm Meta Workforce After AI-Led Restructuring and Job Cuts
MENLO PARK, 21 May 2026 – Meta Platforms Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has sought to reassure employees that the company does not expect further company-wide layoffs this…
Nvidia to Return More Than US$80 Billion to Shareholders as AI Boom Fuels Record Growth
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Nvidia is moving to return more than US$80 billion to shareholders through a new share repurchase authorisation and a sharply higher dividend,…
Gold Steadies as US-Iran Truce Hopes Ease Inflation and Rate-Hike Fears
SINGAPORE, 21 May 2026 – Gold steadied after rebounding from a seven-week low, as hopes for a US-Iran truce eased oil-driven inflation fears and reduced expectations that the…