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Economic news(2024/10/05)


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US IT giant Meta unveils new generative AI that creates videos from text and photos

2024-10-05 08:35:00
Meta, a major American IT company, has announced a new generative AI that can create videos from input text and photos. It is believed that the aim is to compete with OpenAI and Google, which are already developing similar products, and the competition is accelerating.

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NY Dow hits highest level in 4 days, employment statistics signal strong economy

2024-10-05 07:08:00
On the 4th, the New York stock market saw buying orders prevail due to the view that the economy was strong following the release of the US employment statistics that day, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high.

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Former researcher at electronics giant TDK indicted on suspicion of taking technical information

2024-10-05 06:06:00
A former researcher at TDK, a major electronics manufacturer, was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act for allegedly taking out trade secret technical information on cutting-edge components before leaving the company. The Metropolitan Police Department believes he was trying to use the information to find a new job.

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Yen temporarily falls to 149 yen to the dollar following US employment statistics

2024-10-05 04:42:00
On the 4th, in the New York foreign exchange market, the US employment statistics released that day led to the widespread perception that the labor market was strong, which led to an acceleration in selling of yen and buying of dollars, with the yen temporarily falling to the 149 yen range per dollar.

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EU decides to impose tariffs of up to 35.3% on EVs imported from China; negotiations continue

2024-10-05 04:41:00
The European Union has decided to impose tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China of up to 35.3%. The tariffs are expected to be implemented within this month, but the EU plans to continue negotiations with China, and the focus is on whether additional tariffs will be imposed in retaliation.

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