Microsoft invests $1.5 bln in Abu Dhabi AI firm G42, takes board seat

Investing.com– Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:) said on late-Monday that it had invested $1.5 billion Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence firm G42, securing a board seat in the company as the U.S. tech giant seeks to further its lead in the rapidly growing AI industry.  G42, an AI-linked technology holdings company, will run its …

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Manufacturers need to face up to new wave of Chinese competition

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In March, as a visiting delegation of Swedish investors and bankers passed through China’s factories and shipyards for the first time since the pandemic, what they witnessed was a shock …

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China’s GDP jumps 5.3% in first quarter

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s gross domestic product grew 5.3 per cent in the first quarter against a year earlier, exceeding market expectations as Beijing tries to steer a manufacturing-led revival of the world’s …

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2025 Citroen C3: Petrol hatch revealed, Australian plans unclear

After revealing the new electric Citroen e-C3 late last year, the French brand has revealed its petrol and mild-hybrid counterpart. The new Citroen C3 looks almost identical to the e-C3, with more upright, SUV-like styling than the outgoing C3 that aligns it more closely with the separate C3 offered in …

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