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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, was in uproar as its boss was booted out, briefly snapped up by Microsoft – and then brought back again.

Chief executive Derek Bowden has confirmed that Town have held talks with former Drogheda central defender Graham Gartland, but says the 25-year-old is yet to be offered a contract. Free agent Gartland recently spent a week training with the Blues.

Chief executive Derek Bowden says central defender Alex Bruce could yet be offered a contract by the Blues, despite no deal currently being on the table. The club and Bruces agent have met on a number of occasions but so far there is no agreement on new terms.

CRU sees copper demand in China growing 5% this year, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. named copper as one of its top commodities picks for next year.

London's leading shares are continuing to show progress amid hopes that global interest rates have peaked. The latest buying has helped the FTSE 250 index to add another 1% on top of yesterday’s 3% rebound. Big risers in the second tier included Currys after the retailer sold its business in Greece and Cyprus for £185 million.

A teacher has released his second childrens book after selling thousands of copies of his first title.

Whisky and gin giant William Grant & Sons has hired Heineken executive Søren Hagh as its new chief executive.

A strong handover from Wall Street and Asia markets has left the FTSE 100 index 0.5% higher, up 38.97 points at 7659. The FTSE 250 index added 23.21 points to 17,899.45, a rise of 0.1% during a busy session of mid-cap updates. The biggest downward move came from National Express company Mobico, which reversed 21% or 18p to 67p on the suspension of dividend payments as its profit recovery has taken longer than expected.