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Chinese Stocks Jump as Stimulus Hopes Rise Ahead of Key Meeting

(Bloomberg) -- A rebound in Chinese stocks accelerated in afternoon trading amid speculation that a key economic meeting expected in December may unleash more stimulus. Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesChina’s CSI 300 Index closed 1.7% higher, posting its b

OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to SoftBank, sources say

(Reuters) -ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is allowing its employees to sell roughly $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to Japan's SoftBank Group, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son has been persistent in seeking a larger stake in the startup after investing in the last funding round, according to CNBC, which first reported the news. The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence start-up raised $500 million from the Japanese conglomerate, according to a media report, in a $6.6 billion funding round in October at a valuation of $157 billion.

Analysis-Black Friday: online marketing costs jump in bidding war with Temu and Shein

Heavy online marketing spending by Temu and Shein is making it more costly for other retailers and brands to reach shoppers on Black Friday, marketing and industry experts say, with both platforms bidding heavily on search keywords used by competitors. Typing a few words into a search engine is a key starting point for shoppers looking online for gifts or buying for themselves in Black Friday sales, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on the day after U.S. Thanksgiving. Retailers compete for their advertised products to appear high up in online search results, by bidding on keywords.

Apple misses out on big 2024 smartphone market rebound, IDC says

(Bloomberg) -- Global smartphone sales rebounded strongly in 2024 after two successive years of decline, but Apple Inc. barely managed growth, an independent study showed, underscoring the speed with which Android-based rivals are gaining ground in China and emerging markets.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldNYC's Und