Agri Picks Report January 09, 2024: Geojit January 9th, 2024 09:30
According to Geojit, The area under rabi crops in Maharashtra has fallen nearly 9% on year to 4.73 mln ha in the current season as of Dec 29, from 5.19 mln ha a year ago, according to data published by the state agriculture department.

Bitcoin rises 6.8% to $46,943 January 9th, 2024 08:27
Bitcoin, the world#39;s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 13.2% from the year#39;s low of $41,454 on Jan. 3.

Apple iPhone sales in China fall 30% in first week of 2024: Jefferies January 9th, 2024 08:27
The decline in Apple#39;s sales was the primary catalyst for an overall double-digit drop in China smartphone shipments for the first week, according to a note the brokerage published on Sunday. Other Android brands and Huawei achieved relatively flat growth year-over-year during this period, the note said.

Unity Software to cut 1,800 employees, about 25% of staff January 9th, 2024 08:27
The San Francisco-based company, which makes software used by video-game creators, said in a filing Monday it can’t yet estimate the costs associated with the moves, which are designed to improve long-term profitability.

Good returns and tax-savings: A winning combo by top tax-saving MFs January 9th, 2024 08:27
The interim Budget 2023 might not have any goodies in store for those who were seeking a relaxation in the Section 80C tax deduction basket. But Equity-Linked Saving Schemes still remain a great catch

Asian markets gain as global investors await US inflation data January 9th, 2024 08:27
MSCI#39;s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5%, after U.S. stocks ended the previous session with gains.

Oil prices steady as markets debate Middle East crisis and OPEC supply January 9th, 2024 08:27
Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.30 a barrel at 0122 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures inched up 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $70.83 a barrel.

Panasonic Automotive unveils system to boost in-vehicle computing January 9th, 2024 08:27
The architecture, which the company calls a high-performance compute system, brings together multiple ECUs into a nucleus to handle functions for in-car features such as driving support and entertainment, the company said in a statement.

Volkswagen vehicles to converse with drivers via ChatGPT by mid-year January 9th, 2024 08:27
Volkswagen presented its first vehicles featuring ChatGPT, to be available for customers in North America and Europe from early in the second quarter of this year, at the CES electronics trade fair.

Mercedes launches #39;dialogue partner#39; voice assistant January 9th, 2024 08:27
The assistant can speak in different tones of various emotions and ask intelligent questions to clarify what exactly is being asked, the company said.