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Новости за 19.12.2024

Yen drops as Bank of Japan maintains key interest rate

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat for the currency that came after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer rate cuts. The BoJ said after a two-day policy meeting that it would hold rates at around 0.25 percent, pushing the yen cheaper than 155 per dollar, compared with 153.66 on Wednesday.

AI startup Perplexity closes funding round at $9 billion value

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Perplexity, founded in 2022, has distinguished itself from other AI chatbots by providing more real-time information. But the startup faces growing competition: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI this week began rolling out search features to all chatbot users. Microsoft and Google have also overhauled their search products to include more conversational AI features.

US reports first serious case of bird flu

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Bird Flu in Human: A Louisiana resident has been hospitalized with a severe H5N1 bird flu infection, the first serious human case in the US during the 2024 outbreak. The patient was exposed to infected backyard flocks. While this case highlights a new source of exposure, the CDC still assesses the risk to the general public as low. The virus strain, D1.

Real Madrid cruise past Pachuca to win Intercontinental Cup

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory against Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha. Kylian Mbappe, back from injury, and Vinicius Jr., fresh off his FIFA Best award, scored, alongside Rodrygo. This win marks Real Madrid's second title of the season and Carlo Ancelotti's record-breaking 15th trophy as Madrid's coach.

Musk's possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern

France24.com (en) 

With Musk named to a new position in the incoming US administration of Donald Trump, there are fears the world's richest man could seek to influence London's future ties with Washington. On Wednesday, Farage, who leads the upstart anti-immigration Reform UK party, said he was in talks with Musk about making a donation to his party. Writing in the Telegraph newspaper, Farage said "the issue of money was discussed" when he met the X owner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday. "There... Читать дальше...