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Meta Dodges Second Bellwether Trial as Teen Plaintiff Withdraws Addiction Case
A Florida teen dropped his social media addiction lawsuit against Meta days before trial, handing the company a strategi...
EU Greenlights Paramount's $110bn Warner Takeover, Conditioned on UIP Divorce
The European Commission has conditionally approved Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, requiring ...
Baladna shareholders approve 25% capital increase via rights issue
Baladna’s shareholders have greenlit a QAR 535.99 million rights issue, raising the dairy and food company’s share capit...
Sofia Unveils 400-Bike Public Sharing System, Free First 30 Minutes, as First Concession in 20 Years
Sofia's new public bike-sharing scheme will offer nearly 400 bikes across 33 stations, free for the first 30 minutes, an...
Orci Names JP Rodríguez as CEO to Lead Next Chapter
The Hispanic-focused agency taps former Gallegos United MD to blend cultural authenticity with data-driven agility as it...
Nike Overhauls China Strategy: Local Product Creation Chief, Digital Revamp to Battle Anta and Li-Ning
Nike is creating a local product creation role and streamlining its digital ecosystem in Greater China, responding to ma...
Kracie Achieves World-First Cosmetic Use of Forsythia Leaf Extract for Hair and Skin Moisture
Japanese consumer goods group Kracie has successfully industrialized a forsythia leaf and stem extract for cosmetics, de...
Equinor's Quarterly Profit Hits $11.5 Billion as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Soaring
Norway's state-controlled energy giant saw adjusted earnings nearly double, capitalizing on the closure of the Strait of...
Tesla Q2 Preview: Robotaxis and Optimus Take Center Stage as the Car Business Fades
Wall Street enters Tesla's Q2 report fixated on Robotaxi rollouts, humanoid robots and Physical AI. With the stock down ...
Analysts Turn Bullish on CoreWeave, DigitalOcean and Nebius as AI Inference Demand Accelerates
Truist and Baird upgrade or initiate coverage on three neocloud providers, citing a shift from AI training to inference ...
Gartner Research Backs a Shift from People-First to Performance-First Management
New Gartner research shows managers who focus on performance over people-pleasing deliver better results and higher empl...
IndiaMART Holds Steady: Q1 Revenue Up 11.4% as Broker Stays Cautious
IndiaMART InterMESH posted ₹414 crore revenue in Q1FY27, but a HOLD rating persists as broker flags subscriber churn and...
Deutsche Bank Raided Over Postbank's Cum-Cum Tax Avoidance
German prosecutors search Deutsche Bank in a probe of Postbank's alleged €350 million tax avoidance scheme from 2008-201...
National Bank of Egypt Opens Emergency Medical Clinic at Nasr City Club
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has signed a protocol with Dar Al-Orouba Hospital to establish a dedicated emergency an...
Sipchem Losses Jump 250% as Supply Chain Woes and Impairment Hit Q2 2026
Sahara International Petrochemical (Sipchem) reported a SAR 591.9 million net loss in Q2 2026, up from SAR 169.2 million...
How the Muratori Family’s Third Generation Is Redefining Franciacorta’s Future
Michela and Alberto Muratori, alongside their cousins, are steering the family-owned Franciacorta estate toward a sharpe...
Panera’s Founder Bets $100 Million on Entertainment Venue Level99, Using His Restaurant Playbook
Ron Shaich's Act III Holdings commits another $50 million to Level99, accelerating the physical gaming chain's rollout, ...
Sports Dominates Upfront as Deals Wrap; Cable-Only Networks Feel the Squeeze
The 2026 upfront market is nearly complete, with 75-80% of commitments placed. Sports content drove negotiations but als...
AMC’s Dan McDermott Lays Out the Three Ingredients for Every Hit Show — and Explains the Streaming-First Pivot
In an exclusive interview, AMC’s Dan McDermott reveals the creative formula behind hits like ‘Dark Winds’ and ‘The Audac...
Equinor's Half-Year Net Profit Doubles to $7.95bn as Production Jumps
Norway's Equinor delivered a 100% rise in H1 2026 net profit to $7.95bn, with revenue surging 14% to $63bn. Production g...
KIB Invest Co-Manages $2.75 Billion Saudi Sovereign-Backed Sukuk
Kuwait’s KIB Invest acted as Joint Lead Manager on a landmark two-tranche Islamic bond for the Saudi Real Estate Refinan...
How a Son’s Basketball Gaming Obsession Turned Into a $32 Million Revenue Family Business
A construction company owner pivoted to launch Shoot 360 after seeing his son’s passion for video game basketball. The i...
India's Home Services Go Digital: Higher Pay, But at What Cost?
Startups like Snabbit and Urban Company are formalizing domestic work through app-based bookings, offering some workers ...
Carl's Jr. Marks 85th Anniversary with $85,000 User-Generated Ad Contest
The fast-food chain is inviting fans to create a 30- to 60-second ad that captures the brand's bold personality, with a ...
Italian Textile Machinery Makers Target Mongolia's Cashmere Sector with Tech Workshop
Thirteen Italian textile machinery manufacturers join ACIMIT and ITA for a three-day workshop in Ulaanbaatar, showcasing...
TPG Exits Consortium for KKR's Re Sustainability, Leaving Three Bidders in Race
TPG has dropped out of a three-way consortium pursuing KKR’s Re Sustainability, reshaping the Indian waste management di...
FIFA Unveils £112k World Cup Rings, Eyeing £220m from Wealthy Collectors
The governing body is launching luxury championship rings for the 2026 World Cup, selling most to collectors in a bid to...
Amazon Managers Override AI Staffing as Company Labels Discretion an Obstacle
Leaked internal messages show Amazon warehouse managers overriding a pilot AI staffing tool to keep more workers, while ...
Neuralink's Private-Market Valuation Surges to $42 Billion as Musk Demand Intensifies
Secondary transactions in Elon Musk's brain-chip startup have reached as high as $42 billion, nearly five times its last...
HBR Overhauls Manager-to-Leader Transitions for the AI and Geopolitics Era
Harvard Business Review’s seminal seven-transition model for moving from functional expert to enterprise leader has been...