Construction workers in Mumbai, India, on June 5, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia's economy expanded by just 5.4% in its second fiscal quarter ending September, well below estimates by economists and close to a two-year low.The print follows 6.7% growth over the previous quarter and is the lowest reading since the...
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You’re ‘wired’ to overspend during the holidays, expert says — here’s what to do about it
Betsie Van Der Meer | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThe holiday season is a time to give thanks, reflect on the past year, and spend time with family and friends. However, if you're not careful, it can also be a time you overspend on holiday purchases.About 83% of Americans plan to...
The top 10 family offices for startup investments
Guillaume Houze attends the 33rd ANDAM Prize Winner cocktail at les Jardins du Palais Royal on June 30, 2022 in Paris, France.Pascal Le Segretain | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the...
‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
Auliʻi Cravalho voices Moana in Disney Animation's "Moana 2."DisneyThe domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator.Disney's "Moana 2" is set to hit theaters Wednesday and generate between $120 million and $150...
Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities
An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Sunday, July 28, 2024.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe power needs of artificial intelligence and cloud computing are growing so large that individual data center campuses could soon use more electricity than some cities, and even entire U.S....