Business
Business
Sam Altman Hired by Microsoft After Surprise Firing From OpenAI
In a recent Silicon Valley twist, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, is embarking on a new journey with Microsoft. This move comes hot on the heels of Altman's unexpected departure from OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT and...
Business
The Two Questions Jeff Bezos Asked a Job Applicant
One of Jeff Bezos's former employees at Amazon recently shared the story of her job interview with the company's founder and former CEO. Ann Hiatt, who landed a job interview with the billionaire businessman during the relatively early days...
Business
OpenAI Fires Boss and ChatGTP Pioneer Sam Altman
Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company.
The board said Altman had not been "consistently candid with his...
Business
Athens Home Prices Are Surging Faster Than Other European Cities
Home prices in Athens are surging making the Greek capital one of Europe’s hottest housing markets, Bloomberg reports.
Home prices in the Greek capital climbed 12.2 percent in October, nearly triple the gains in Stockholm and bucking declines in cities...
Business
When Elon Musk Lost $100 Billion, More than Anyone in History
In November 2022 Elon Musk was struck by a staggering loss of $100 billion due to the plummeting price of Tesla stocks. As a prominent figure in the business world, the substantial financial setback attracted attention and speculation from...
Business
Greece Fines Subsidiaries of U.S. Giants for Breaching Profit Cap
Greece on Wednesday announced fines totaling 1.67 million euros ($1.81 million) on the local branches of two U.S.-based healthcare and consumer products giants for alleged breaches of a profit cap imposed amid Greece's cost-of-living crisis.
The Development Ministry said Johnson...
Business
Turkish Airlines Places Massive Order for 355 Airbus Aircraft
Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey, and Airbus and have reached “an agreement in principle for a significant commercial aircraft order,” Airbus confirmed Nov. 13 on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow.
The yet-to-be-firmed-up deal is for up to...
Business
Greece Sells Stakes in Two Major Banks
Greece on Monday announced plans to sell a 20 percent stake in the National Bank of Greece (NBG) after concluding the sale of a 9 percent stake in Alpha Bank to UniCredit.
The shares in NBG, Greece's second-largest bank by...
Business
Greece Remains the ‘World’s Foremost Shipping Nation’
Greece, which has long been the leading owner/operator of cargo shipping, and now joined by China, it has come to dominate cargo capacity, according to a new analysis from industry trade group BIMCO.
BIMCO, one of the largest international shipping...
Business
World Wine Production Lowest in 60 Years; Greece Suffers 45 Percent Decrease
World wine production is expected to fall to its lowest level in 60 years in 2023 and in Greece a significant decrease of 45 percent compared to 2022, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) has said.
This is...
Business
The U.S. Bails Out Elefsina Shipyard in Greece with $125 Million Loan
The Elefsina shipyard in Greece has entered into a financial agreement for a $125 million loan with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to upgrade and modernize its aged facilities.
The shipyard, just outside Athens, is attempting to be...
Business
Co-working Giant WeWork Files for Bankruptcy in the US
WeWork has filed for bankruptcy in the US after the company struggled for years with a massive debt pile and hefty losses.
The firm reported liabilities of $10bn to $50bn (£40.5bn), according to a bankruptcy filing in the New Jersey...
Business
Elon Musk Debuts ‘Grok’ AI Bot to Rival ChatGPT
Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot with a “rebellious streak” inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
The Tesla CEO, who has warned that AI was “one of the biggest threats to humanity”, said the competitor...
Business
Power Corporation Buys Kotsovolos After UK Retailer Currys Exits Greece
The Public Power Corporation (PPC) in Greece announced on Friday an agreement with UK retailer Currys for the acquisition of Kotsovolos, one of the biggest electronics retail companies in the country.
The transaction at 175 million pounds ($214 million) means...
Business
Athens Among World’s Top 20 Cities for Remote Work
Athens, the capital of Greece, ranks as one of the top destinations globally for remote workers, a new study has revealed. This study was conducted by WorkMotion, a prominent global human resources platform.
Among eighty-five cities worldwide, the Greek capital...