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After a Difficult Year, the Tech Industry Returns to the CES Industry Trade Show
After a Difficult Year, the Tech Industry Returns to the CES Industry Trade Show
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After a Difficult Year, the Tech Industry Returns to the CES Industry Trade Show

After a three-year pandemic break, the technology industry returned to the renowned electronics trade show CES in Las Vegas. The dominant topics were artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, extensive staff reduction programs at major tech companies also made headlines recently.

Network Outage and Whistleblower give Facebook Critics new Fuel for Fire
Network Outage and Whistleblower give Facebook Critics new Fuel for Fire
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Network Outage and Whistleblower give Facebook Critics new Fuel for Fire

Two nearly simultaneous events surrounding social network behemoth Facebook have recently directed public attention towards the network’s impact and power, giving Facebook critics new momentum: After an outage of the most important Facebook services last Monday that lasted several hours, former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen made serious accusations against the company before the US Senate the following day.

Technology share rally: USA head and shoulders above the rest
Technology share rally: USA head and shoulders above the rest
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Technology share rally: USA head and shoulders above the rest

After a strong setback in December 2018, technology stocks made a brilliant comeback in the first four months of this year. ESPA STOCK TECHNO fund manager Bernhard Ruttenstorfer explains the reasons for the new price appreciation, from which the technology sector benefits and what must be considered when investing.

Possible breakthrough in gene technology driving biotechnology share prices
Possible breakthrough in gene technology driving biotechnology share prices
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Possible breakthrough in gene technology driving biotechnology share prices

Biotech shares are regarded as highly promising due to the innovative strength of the sector, but they also tend to be subject to drastic price fluctuations both ways. After a long period of consolidation, biotech shares have embarked on a clear upward trend since May 2018. Harald Kober, Senior Fund Manager, explains the reasons for the investors’ optimism.