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Starbucks' turnaround takes an encouraging step forward. Here's what we want to see next
CNBC - 31 Jul 2024 03:42
Starbucks has a long way to go in its turnaround, but Tuesday night's better-than-feared results are an encouraging step forward.
The bank of Starbucks: Coffee retailer has $1.77 billion in unredeemed gift cards
Market Watch - 31 Jul 2024 16:39Russia to Initiate Crypto Payments Internationally by Year-End, Central Bank Governor Says
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jul 2024 03:30
Russia plans to launch international cryptocurrency payments by the end of the year to counter Western sanctions, according to the governor of the Bank of Russia. The central bank is prepared to be flexible and is alread...
Michael Saylor Projects Bitcoin Price at $49 Million in 2045 Bull Scenario
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jul 2024 01:17
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, predicts that by 2045, bitcoin’s price could range from a bear case of $3 million to a bull case of $49 million, with a base case of $13 million. He highlighted bit...
Goldman Sachs CEO Clarifies His Stance on Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jul 2024 00:25
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon clarified his stance on bitcoin during a CNBC interview, where his prior skepticism and the recent political focus on bitcoin were discussed. Although he acknowledged bitcoin’s volatilit...
Google's tiny AI model 'Gemma 2 2B' challenges tech giants in surprising upset
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 21:20
Google's Gemma 2 2B, a compact AI model with just 2.6 billion parameters, challenges industry giants by matching or surpassing larger models' performance, revolutionizing AI accessibility and efficiency.
Bungie lays off 220 people amidst shift to 'new path'
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 19:35
Bungie announced today it's laying off more people as it attempts to shift its financial strategy following 2023's economic downturn.
Five takeaways from Forrester's 2024 state of application security
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 18:27
Application security often gets sacrificed for speed and to meet ever-tightening time-to-market windows for new apps.
Oracle challenges cloud giants with new Nvidia AI hardware offerings
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 18:00
Oracle expands its AI offerings with new Nvidia GPU options on OCI, challenging major cloud providers and catering to businesses of all sizes in the evolving AI landscape.
Auki Labs launches app to decorate spaces with NFTs in shared AR
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 17:30
Auki Labs has launched McKenna, a new augmented reality Web3 app that helps you decorate mixed reality environments.
The Magnificent Seven are not 'outrageously priced,' leading hedge fund says
Market Watch - 31 Jul 2024 16:45Starbucks customers complain the once-cozy coffee chain just wants to get them out the door
Market Watch - 31 Jul 2024 16:37Marriott's stock falls after it projects lower-than-expected Q3 profit
Market Watch - 31 Jul 2024 16:27Boeing Names New CEO as it Posts Loss of More Than $1.4 Billion in Second Quarter
Time - 31 Jul 2024 15:59
Boeing named Robert Ortberg as its next chief executive, who will take over a company that has been rocked by problems.
Study finds heavy metals in many dark chocolate products in the US
The Guardian - 31 Jul 2024 15:47
Researchers found levels of lead and cadmium that far exceed allowable amounts under California guidelines A new study has found numerous dark chocolate products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two highly toxic m...
Sybill's AI reads customer behavior to automate sales workflows
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 15:00
Sybill's AI is saving sales reps five to ten hours every week, equalling $20K-$40K annually, based on typical account exec compensation.
Writer's new AI models are scary good at healthcare and finance tasks
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 15:00
Writer unveils specialized AI models for healthcare and finance, outperforming larger generalist models in domain-specific tasks while embracing open-source transparency.
Date Like Goblins wants to set up players on in-game dates
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 15:00
Date Like Goblins, a new dating service for gamers, kicks off its crowdfunding campaign to let players meet in their comfort zone.
Cost and model complexity remain barriers to enterprise AI, IBM finds
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2024 12:00
-Exclusive: New report from IBM reveals concerns for enterprise AI usage and provides guidance on a path forward.
AMD jumps on earnings report that validates our decision to reinvest in the stock
CNBC - 31 Jul 2024 03:53
AMD shares are getting a much-needed lift after the chipmaker upped the forecast for its AI business.
We're upgrading Microsoft after earnings. The stock has pulled back enough lately
CNBC - 31 Jul 2024 03:05
We were so close to having an encore of the picture-perfect results we got in Microsoft's prior quarter.
Ripple CEO Slams SEC Hypocrisy and Haphazard Crypto Regulation
Bitcoin.com - 31 Jul 2024 02:30
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inconsistent regulatory practices after the regulator revealed its intention to amend its complaint against Binance concerning ...