About Declan
Areas of Expertise
Latest Articles
OpenAI Asks US Court to Dismiss Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Over Talent Poaching
OpenAI argues it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, saying it builds something entirely new, as the ChatGPT-maker fi...
Alfi Sells Stake in Slovenian Tomato Producer Paradajz, Returning Control to Founders
Private equity fund Alfi has exited Paradajz after six years, selling its 23.4% holding to existing shareholders. The de...
Mwango Brain Selected for Angola Education Data System, Contract Terms Undisclosed
Angolan tech firm Mwango Brain says it will serve as implementing partner for the country’s EMIS program, but the minist...
WPP Chief Cindy Rose: Outcome-Based Client Pay Still ‘A Few Years’ Away
Despite CEO Cindy Rose making outcome-based remuneration a cornerstone of WPP’s turnaround, only one client — Jaguar Lan...
Ideally pushes synthetic consumer insights earlier into creative process, signs Omnicom Oceania deal
The New Zealand-based research firm argues that integrating synthetic audience feedback at the start of the creative pro...
MDR on UPI Will Land on Merchants, Not Users: FM Sitharaman Clarifies Amid Bill Debate
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said any merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI would apply only to businesses, not con...
Apollo to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7bn After Rival Bidder Drops Out
US investment firm Apollo Global has agreed to buy British low-cost airline EasyJet for £5.7bn in cash, ending a takeove...
How Empathy Became a Business Strategy: Karen Faith on Trust, Recruitment and Customer Retention
Karen Faith trains leaders at Google and Amazon to use cognitive empathy as a strategic tool. Research shows it can cut ...
BNP Paribas Sweeps German Certificate Awards, Maintains 20%+ Market Share
The French bank was named overall winner in two major German structured product competitions, cementing its lead in a ma...
China Chunlai to Buy Dublin Business School in $125.5m Deal
China Chunlai Education Group is acquiring Dublin Business School from Kaplan, marking the Chinese group's first Irish v...
Lupin Q1 Profit Rises 16% as US Sales Surge; Stock Retreats from Day's High
Mumbai-based drugmaker Lupin beat estimates with a 16.1% rise in net profit to ₹1,415 crore, driven by a 30% jump in US ...
Meta Faces 72-Hour Crisis in India as Safe Harbor Immunity Hangs in the Balance
Indian parliamentary panel demands Mark Zuckerberg apologize within three days after a mistakenly blocked post by Prime ...
Disney and TikTok Strike Deal to Let US Users Remix Marvel, Star Wars Clips
Disney will allow TikTok users in the US to use official film and series footage in short videos, with creators’ content...
WBD Banks on HBO Max Ad Tier and Live Sports as Linear TV Drags Down Q2 Earnings
Warner Bros. Discovery reported $8.7B in Q2 revenue, missing estimates as linear TV ad sales fell sharply. However, stre...
The Uruguayan Yarn Multinational Born in a Kitchen That Dresses the World’s Knitters
From a pot of dye in Montevideo to subsidiaries on three continents, Malabrigo Yarn has quietly become a top luxury hand...
Dignitas and Mike and Ike Renew Fortnite Partnership Until 2031
Esports organization Dignitas and candy brand Mike and Ike have extended their Fortnite-centered collaboration for five ...
Tianfeng Securities Hit With Maximum Fine for $1.3bn Illegal Fund Transfer to Bankrupt Parent
China’s securities regulator fined Tianfeng Securities for channeling over 9.3 billion yuan to its former controlling sh...
Nasdaq and Mercedes F1 Team Turn Partnership into Driver-Led Content Series
The exchange and the Formula 1 team are promoting their cross-industry collaboration through interviews with George Russ...
Egyptian Agricultural Bank awards staff over personal loan surge in Q1 2026
ABE has honoured branch managers and retail leaders for delivering exceptional personal loan volumes, underscoring a per...
Paradise Textiles Aims to Make Natural Fabrics Perform Like Synthetics
The Alpine Group unit is developing natural materials that rival synthetic performance, tapping consumer demand for sust...
Podcast Series Aims to Open Financial Planning Careers to a New Generation
The Personal Finance Society and Pennies to Pounds launch Money Careers Unlocked, a four-part podcast designed to attrac...
GXO Logistics Posts Strongest Quarter in Three Years, North America Leads Growth
The contract logistics giant reported record new business wins and AI-driven operational gains, with North America becom...
Rocket Companies Posts Record Market Share as AI Tools Drive Productivity, but Q3 Outlook Tempered by High Rates
Rocket's Q2 2026 net revenue nearly doubled to $2.78 billion, with market share hitting records in purchase and refinanc...
Blend Labs Reports Stronger Q2, AI Autopilot Gains Traction
Revenue up 7% to $33.8 million and non-GAAP operating income hits $7 million as the mortgage technology firm rolls out i...
Sapiom Secures $35M to Slash AI Agent Spend, With Anthropic as Backer
The San Francisco routing startup is betting that most AI agent tasks don't need premium models, as corporate cost scrut...
Pharma Industries Bets $10M to Make Paraguay a Medicinal Cannabis Hub
Paraguayan pharma group Pharma Industries unveils TodoCANN, a pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis line, backed by ov...
Paraguay’s Ad Industry Reboot: Why Relevance Has Defeated Interruption
After two decades of digital fragmentation, brands in Paraguay must now compete against everything — even memes. Ojo de ...
EasyJet Accepts £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover as Castlelake Exits Bid
EasyJet’s board has recommended Apollo Global Management’s £5.7 billion cash offer, valuing shares at £7.15. Founder Ste...
Commerzbank Posts Record First-Half Profit as UniCredit Tightens Grip
Commerzbank’s Q2 net profit nearly doubled to €898 million, fueling a €1.2 billion buyback plan as CEO Orlopp prepares f...
Docomo to Use Its Mobile Shops as Bank and Brokerage Account Hubs, Aiming to Double Financial Revenue in 5 Years
NTT Docomo’s new financial group president Hiroshi Hiroi outlines a strategy to use the carrier’s nationwide store netwo...