Newsletter Dec 28, 2023

Global Stocks Rise After Holiday Break As Oil Prices Retreat

Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday as several more major markets returned from the Christmas holiday break as investors remained broadly optimistic in light of easing pressure from central banks.

UK Retains Metric System For Selling After Overwhelming Support

The UK government said on Wednesday it had dropped its plan to start selling in imperial measures after a consultation revealed 99 percent support for keeping the metric system.

Energy Bills in the UK is set to Decrease by a Significant Amount in 2024

The energy price cap in Great Britain is set to decrease by 14 per cent, anticipated to bring down annual bills by an average of £268.

Labour Rush To Find Alternative Asylum Plan Before Rwanda Flights Take Off

While Rishi Sunak continues to push his emergency Rwanda Treaty, Keir Starmer is considering processing asylum applications from overseas.

Shipping Giant CMA-CGM Joins Maersk In Red Sea Return

French shipping giant CMA-CGM has resumed some transit through the Red Sea, days after Danish group Maersk announced it would return as a US-led naval coalition is now policing the maritime route against Yemeni rebel attacks.

Blinken Seeks Way Forward In Mexico On Migration Surge

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Wednesday in Mexico in hopes of tackling surging migration, which has become a major political headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year.

N. Korea's Kim Calls For 'Accelerated' War Preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear programme, state media said Thursday.

AI Is Empowering The Fight Against Depression, Paving the Way For Early Detection, Treatment

Some scientists compare diagnoses and medical recommendations provided by ChatGPT to those offered by real-life doctors.

Elon Musk-Owned X Faces A Lawsuit Over Non Payment Of Annual Bonuses

Aside from being rebranded to X, Twitter has witnessed several changes after Elon Musk acquired the microblogging site in October 2022.

New York Times Sues OpenAI, Microsoft In Copyright Clash

The New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft in a US court on Wednesday, alleging that the companies' powerful AI models used millions of articles for training without permission.

New Study Links OpenAI's GPT-3.5 Turbo To Alarming Privacy Threats

After a researcher exploited GPT-3.5 Turbo to successfully extract personal data, OpenAI has stressed its stance against requests for private data.

Binge Drinking Brits Will Be Able To Buy Pints Of Wine In 2024

After a report named British women as "unattractive" for being the world's biggest binge drinkers, the government announced that pint-sized bottles of wine will be hitting Britain's shelves and pubs.

Australian Open: Beating Rafael Nadal Tougher Than Novak Djokovic, Claims Top ATP Star

Rafael Nadal is set to make a comeback after nearly a year.