[ad_1] There’s a moment backstage at Web Summit when a member of the production crew — easily twice the size of Laurent Mekies — wraps a beefy arm around the Oracle Red Bull Racing CEO’s shoulder and steers him toward the soundboard to retrieve his phone for a selfie. Most …
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Asian markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut
[ad_1] Tech investment titan SoftBank plunged as much as 10 percent on news of its Nvidia stock sale. Photo: Philip FONG / AFPSource: AFP Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive Federal …
Read More »Swiss-Based Coca-Cola Bottler Expands Footprint
[ad_1] Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company plans to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6 billion from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition would give the Steinhausen, Switzerland-based Coca-Cola HBC control …
Read More »Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions
[ad_1] Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, will now begin targeting a specific type of creator: podcasters. The company said on Tuesday that Threads will focus on bringing more discussions around podcasts to its app and helping creators promote their shows. Initially, Threads will roll out a couple of new features …
Read More »Wike: Catholic Priest Commends Naval Officer Yerima, Points out Implication of His Bold Display
[ad_1] A Catholic priest has appreciated Naval Officer Ahmad Yerima, whose confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is trending on social media The reverend father hailed the officer for his boldness and courage in standing his ground despite how tense the situation was The priest also highlighted the positive implication …
Read More »LG Electronics India’s IPO Tops Parent In Value
[ad_1] LG Electronics India Limited’s initial public offer sparked frenzied activity, quickly rising to a market capitalization of $13 billion—surpassing its parent, LG Electronics of South Korea, valued at $9.4 billion. It was the eighth-largest IPO in India. LGEINDIA got listed on both the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay …
Read More »SoftBank’s Nvidia sale rattles market, raises questions
[ad_1] Masayoshi Son isn’t known for half measures. The SoftBank founder’s career has been studded with eyebrow-raising bets, each one seemingly more outrageous than the last. His latest move is to cash out his entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to go all-in on AI. And while it surprised the business …
Read More »Wike: Farmer Who Has Known Naval Officer Yerima since 2015 Shares What Many Don’t Know about Him
[ad_1] A farmer has reacted to the viral confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a naval officer, Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima According to the farmer, he has known Yerima since 2015 and can confidently say that he is one of the most fearless cadets he knows Yerima’s conduct during the …
Read More »Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle
[ad_1] Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant. The discussions follow an earlier announcement in June this year, when the company’s board said it was considering …
Read More »Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications
[ad_1] Google announced its November software update for Pixel phones, called Pixel Drop — a quarterly feature release that brings new capabilities to existing devices — with features including notification summaries, a power-saving mode for the Maps app, prompt-based edits for Photos, and Gemini Nano-powered photo edits in Messages. Apple …
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