Business News

1. China’s economy expands by a surprisingly strong pace in the first quarter of 2024  CNN
2. China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories  The New York Times
3. Chinese Economy’s Strong Start to 2024 Is Already Fading  Bloomberg
4. China economy grows faster than expected in first quarter  BBC.com
5. Morning Bid: China GDP eyed as investor sentiment crumbles  Reuters

Source: Business News

Business News

1. Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in G42 as Top UAE AI Firm Pivots From China  Bloomberg
2. Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal  The New York Times
3. Microsoft to invest $1.5 bln in Emirati AI firm G42, takes minority stake  Reuters
4. Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42  Financial Times
5. Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in U.A.E. AI Firm  The Wall Street Journal

Source: Business News

Mang. Const.

Oliver Wyman launches consolidated aviation unit Vector  Consultancy.uk
Source: Mang. Const.

Technology News

1. Spotify planning to launch Music Pro subscription with lossless  9to5Mac
2. Spotify’s lossless audio could finally arrive as part of “Music Pro” add-on  The Verge
3. Spotify listeners may finally get lossless audio — but at a cost  AppleInsider
4. Spotify could finally get lossless audio — but not how you expect  Tom’s Guide

Source: Technology News

Science News

1. NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch  Reuters
2. NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth  CNN
3. JPL Workforce Update  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4. Too expensive, too slow: NASA asks for help with JPL’s Mars Sample Return mission  Los Angeles Times
5. NASA to look for new options to carry out Mars Sample Return program  SpaceNews

Source: Science News