[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 …

[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 …

[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 …