Washington / WAM The global economy is projected to grow by about 3 percent this year, but the pace has continued to weaken since April,according to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC). ”Growth is projected to pick up next year, but the outlook is highly uncertain and subject to elevated downside risks. These include trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and …

Bloomberg Google’s latest smartphone demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) and software can enhance a camera’s capabilities, one of the most important selling points of any mobile device. The Pixel 4, the latest entrant in a phone line defined by its cameras, touts an upgraded ability to zoom in when shooting photos as its biggest upgrade. But the Alphabet Inc company …

Bloomberg Yandex NV, Russia’s largest internet firm, said its self-driving cars have passed 1 million miles in fully autonomous driving since it started testing the technology in December 2017, joining an elite group in the emerging robotaxi industry. The milestone matters for Yandex’s quest to compete with the likes of Alphabet Inc’s Waymo for a share of the market, which …