A survey from U.K. LGBTQ+ investor network Proud Ventures found that 75% of LGBTQ+ startup founders and 79% of investors conceal their identity.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 09:24AM
75% of LGBTQ+ startup founders hide their identity from investors, UK survey finds
SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts fourth straight quarter of losses as tech slump hits Japanese giant
SoftBank’s flagship investment arm, the Vision Fund, has been hit by a slump in technology valuations over the past year. Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 08:14AM
French bank BNP Paribas reports bumper profit for 2022, boosts stock purchase plan
BNP Paribas reported Tuesday a 7% rise in net income for 2022 and revised up its profit targets. Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 07:27AM
BP posts record 2022 earnings to join Big Oil profit bonanza
The British energy giant posted underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $27.7 billion for 2022.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 07:09AM
Microsoft likely to reveal ChatGPT-related service at event on Tuesday
Microsoft on Monday announced plans to host a news event that could be related to the AI chatbot ChatGPT. Story Published at: February 06, 2023 at 10:26PM
India will buy oil from ‘wherever we have to’ if terms are beneficial, energy minister says
India will secure oil from anywhere as long as the terms are beneficial, India’s energy minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNBC.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 06:19AM
Baidu leaps to 11-month high as it reveals plan to launch ChatGPT-style ‘Ernie Bot’
Shares of Baidu jumped more than 13% in Hong Kong as the company said it will launch its own artificial intelligence chatbot.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 04:26AM
There isn’t enough copper in the world — and the shortage could last till 2030
A copper deficit is set to inundate global markets throughout 2023, fueled by increasingly challenged South American supply streams and higher demand pressures.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 02:28AM
The next ‘White Lotus’ is expected to be filmed in one of these locations in Asia
HBO smash hit “The White Lotus” led to soaring travel interest in its previous filming locations, Hawaii and Sicily. Now all eyes are on Asia for season three.Story Published at: February 07, 2023 at 12:23AM
U.S. Treasury bond yields rise — and stock markets fall — on January’s jobs report
January’s U.S. jobs report was so astoundingly positive on all fronts that caused U.S. Treasury yields to rise and stock markets to fall.Story Published at: February 06, 2023 at 11:18PM