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US supreme court agrees to hear Donald Trump's Colorado ballot appeal
The justices will hear the case on an expedited basis, with arguments on February 8
 "US supreme court agrees to hear Donald Trump's Colorado ballot appeal")
Azim Premji family office gets nod to bet abroad through GIFT City
Premji Invest and billionaire Narayana Murthy-backed Catamaran Ventures were among the first to seek approvals, according to the people
 "Azim Premji family office gets nod to bet abroad through GIFT City")
Gautam Adani reclaims Asia's richest spot after relief from Supreme Court
Adani's net worth rose $7.7 billion in a day to $97.6 billion, reclaiming the top spot in the region from Indian compatriot Mukesh Ambani, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index
 "Gautam Adani reclaims Asia's richest spot after relief from Supreme Court")
Global food prices post the biggest annual drop since 2015, shows data
An index of food-commodity prices created by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization fell about 10 per cent in 2023, according to data released on Friday.
 "Global food prices post the biggest annual drop since 2015, shows data")
Apple's 2024 slump puts world's most-valuable stock title at risk
Apple shares are up as much as 0.4 per cent on Friday, snapping a four-day streak of losses
 "Apple's 2024 slump puts world's most-valuable stock title at risk")
Huawei teardown shows 5nm chip made in Taiwan, not China: Report
The Qingyun L540 notebook contains a 5-nanometer chip made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in 2020
 "Huawei teardown shows 5nm chip made in Taiwan, not China: Report")
Apple hit with second downgrade this week on iPhone sales concerns
Coming into 2024, Apple was the big tech stock with the least number of bullish recommendations
 "Apple hit with second downgrade this week on iPhone sales concerns")
Trump took $7.8 mn in foreign cash while in office. He'd do it again
Latching on to either of those arguments to let Trump off the hook would be a mistake
 "Trump took $7.8 mn in foreign cash while in office. He'd do it again")
How China's top automobile manufacturer BYD beat Tesla at its own game
The company is able to offer a wide range of affordable EVs at low prices, maximizing sales (if not revenue) while expanding its footprint in new markets
 "How China's top automobile manufacturer BYD beat Tesla at its own game")
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blasts that rattled Iran
Islamic State, an extremist Sunni group, is ideologically opposed to Shia-dominated Iran, regarding Shias as infidels
 "Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blasts that rattled Iran")
Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game
To keep its lead in the cutthroat smartphone field, where TDK controls more than a third of the battery market, the company will have to keep chasing knowhow, Saito said
 "Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game")
Billionaire space battle heats up as Jeff Bezos eyes SpaceX rival
'SpaceX likes to say they have a monopoly" in the launch market, Tory Bruno, ULA's chief executive officer, said in an October interview. "They don't.'
 "Billionaire space battle heats up as Jeff Bezos eyes SpaceX rival")
UK economy to hit 2% inflation target by spring in upgraded outlook
A 1% cut in the basic rate of income tax in April would add another £4 billion this year, and a halving of the inheritance tax rate to 20% would be worth close to £1 billion more for 2024
 "UK economy to hit 2% inflation target by spring in upgraded outlook")
US Federal Reserve sees interest rates staying high for some time
Fed policymakers acknowledged they were probably at the peak rate and would begin cutting in 2024
 "US Federal Reserve sees interest rates staying high for some time")
Qualcomm unveils chip for mixed reality to compete with Apple's Vision Pro
The San Diego-based chipmaker said the new component, which can run 12 or more high-definition cameras, will be used by Samsung Electronics Co. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google on products under development
 "Qualcomm unveils chip for mixed reality to compete with Apple's Vision Pro")
Silicon Valley startups had their worst funding year since 2019, shows data
Over the last 12 months, investors poured money into artificial intelligence startups, but the rest of the industry foundered.
 "Silicon Valley startups had their worst funding year since 2019, shows data")
Chinese workers witness biggest decline in hiring salaries on record
It's also the third straight quarter of decline, the longest run since data on yearly changes were first available in 2016
 "Chinese workers witness biggest decline in hiring salaries on record")
Former Prez Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot ban
The former president urged the high court in an appeal filed Wednesday to declare that he did not take part in an insurrection by trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden
 "Former Prez Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot ban")
Stars align for Indian sovereign bonds after first yearly gain since 2020
The benchmark 10-year sovereign yield fell 15 basis points last year, the most in three years.
 "Stars align for Indian sovereign bonds after first yearly gain since 2020")
TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports
The 2024 merchandise volume goal for the US version of TikTok Shop - which melds online entertainment with impulse buying - was discussed in internal meetings in recent weeks
 "TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports")