Saudi Arabia Expects to Get Access to Nvidias High Performance Chips within the Next Year

Nvidia founder unveils next generation of AI and gaming chips at CES 2025

In a packed Las Vegas arena, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang stood on stage and marveled over the crisp real-time computer graphics displayed on the screen behind him.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Nvidia releases gaming chips for PCs, tapping AI features from data center GPUs

At CES in Las Vegas, Nvidia showed that it's still focused on serving gamers even as the company's primary business is now in the data center.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Grading NFL's first-year head coaches: Jim Harbaugh gets 'A' for leading playoff charge; Dave Canales on rise

Which coaches fared the best in their debut seasons for new clubs?

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

French minister warns of ‘threat from within’ on Charlie Hebdo attack anniversary

Comments by Bruno Retailleau, who is known for his hardline views, comes as country marks decade since attack that killed 12 people. The threat of a terrorist attack on France is being fuelled by ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps down

Financial Times - Jan. 7

US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll

Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spending

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Nvidia gets key design wins to bring AI to autonomous vehicle fleets

Nvidia has announced it has key design wins for autonomous vehicles with car makers such as Toyota, Aurora and Continental.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia announces early access for Omniverse Sensor RTX for smarter autonomous machines

Nvidia announced early access for Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX software to enable smarter autonomous machines with generative AI. Generative AI and foundation models let autonomous machines ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s stock rallies as AI chip trade reloads for fresh run higher

Nvidia Corp.’s stock continued its rally Monday, embodying the red-hot momentum in the artificial-intelligence chip trade so far this year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards with big performance gains

Nvidia launched its much-awaited Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series graphics processing units (GPUs), based on the Blackwell RTX tech.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia, chip stocks pop after Foxconn reports record revenue

Global semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Foxconn posted record fourth-quarter revenue, suggesting the AI boom has far more room to run.

CNBC - Jan. 6

The First Destiny Game Gets Strange Update For New Years

An update for the first Destiny game surprisingly appeared on January 5, leaving players baffled. The game's headquarters, called the Tower, all of sudden became covered in holiday decorations.. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

'Peace within pain' - England's Jones on playing through grief

England centre Meg Jones says she is finding "peace in the pain" after suffering the loss of both parents in quick succession.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest

The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.

BBC News - Jan. 6

World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge

Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenues

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’

As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies has a straightforward message about ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?

The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

These ETF strategies were big winners last year. What to expect in 2025.

Investors piled more than $1.1 trillion into the U.S. ETF universe in 2024, with total assets reaching a record of at least $10 trillion.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Ronaldo on 2yrs in Saudi: Happy, but I want more

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared on his two-year anniversary with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr that he's hungry for more titles.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months

Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.

NBC News - Jan. 3

U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024

Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders

The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins

Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

What to expect next from FBI, DHS after the New Orleans truck attack

Several federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, continue to investigate the deadly truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News national security contributor Sam ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year

From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Predicting NBA's next five years: Champions, MVPs, breakout players, trades, expansion, more for 2025-2029

This is what the second half of the 2020s will look like in basketball... we think

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Batting Around: Predicting the next five years of MLB, from best player and team to most significant change

We're halfway through the 2020s -- so what's next?

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Clippers riding high into the new year

Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stand heading into 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC

Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Within seconds, celebrations turned to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans

The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting

Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulers

Financial Times - Jan. 2

During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan

Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping. There is a classic Christmas episode of EastEnders in which ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relations

ABC News - Jan. 1