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Sharp and KDDI reached a consensus on starting the AI data center in 2025. On December 9, Sharp announced that it had reached a consensus with Japanese telecom giant KDDI, and strived to fully start the AI data center transformed from a factory in 2025. Including Datasection, which is engaged in system development and OEM, and Supermicro, USA, the negotiation between the four companies will be concluded. Four companies reached a consensus in June this year to coordinate the establishment of an operating company and the procurement of a graphics processor (GPU) for generative AI learning and inference.Michael Del Pozzo, president of Hershey's American candy business, will leave his post and return to his old club Pepsi. On December 10th, local time, American chocolate manufacturer Hershey (NYSE: HSY) announced that Michael Del Pozzo, president of American candy business, will leave his post on December 12th, 2024. Michele Buck, President and CEO of Hershey, will take the leading position in the candy business in the United States, and the company will look for successors from internal and external candidates. Del Pozzo will return to PepsiCo and take up a new leadership position.Citigroup's chief financial officer said that investment banking fees may increase by 25% to 30% year-on-year. Income guidance is maintained at the high end of the range of $80 billion to $81 billion.

The pace of interest rate cuts may be inconsistent. The pound rose to the highest level against the euro since 2022, and the pound rose to the highest level against the euro in more than two and a half years. British government bonds fell because the market expected that the Bank of England would cut interest rates less than Europe. On Tuesday, the pound rose 0.3% against the euro to 82.50p, the first time since April 2022. British government bonds fell across the board, and the 10-year yield rose to 4.33%, the highest since November 28. Traders expect the Bank of England to stay put at its last policy meeting this year next week and maintain a cautious stance on subsequent interest rate cuts. The country's growth remains strong, while inflation in some areas remains high. At the same time, it is widely believed that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to support the economy. "The 0.8200 mark is imminent," said Brad Bechtel, global foreign exchange director of Jefferies. "It is clear that the Bank of England will still lag far behind the European Central Bank in the pace and extent of interest rate cuts.Huang Man served as the deputy general manager of Soochow Fund. On December 10th, Soochow Fund Management Co., Ltd. announced the change of senior management: from now on, Huang Man served as the deputy general manager of the company. According to the announcement, Huang Man has served as a financial engineer, deputy general manager and deputy general manager (presiding) of Hongta Securities Innovation Research Department, general manager of Hongzheng Junfang Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hongta Securities, deputy general manager of Hongta Securities Fixed Income Department, and deputy general manager (presiding) and deputy general manager of Hongta Securities Shanghai Fixed Income Branch. He is currently the deputy general manager of Soochow Fund Management Co., Ltd..According to the report, the community for the aged is getting more and more popular. How can the "coordination of insurance and support" go further? Under the impact of multiple changes, the traditional concept of providing for the aged has begun to be challenged. Which way of providing for the aged has become a new choice at present? A report was unveiled. The White Paper on Urban Commercial Pension in China 2025 released on December 8th shows that when asked whether to consider living in an old-age community, 59.9% of the respondents are willing to live in an old-age community without being taken care of. The reasons for the growing popularity of the old-age community include that it can not only provide professional services, rich activities and comfortable environment, but also meet the needs of modern family relations. It is noteworthy that, at present, insurance companies have produced another innovative model based on the mainstream model of "large policy+occupancy rights", namely "large policy+occupancy rights+service payment". (beijing business today)

HSBC: optimistic about the EU power network and integrated utilities; It is considered that renewable energy has risks.Venezuelan opposition leader edmundo Gonzá lez: I believe I will go to Venezuela to take over as president.Huawei signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Huazhong Normal University. On December 10th, according to Huawei China official micro-news, Huazhong Normal University and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in Sanya, Dongguan. According to the agreement, the two sides will establish a comprehensive cooperative relationship in ICT talent training, scientific research innovation and smart campus.