Figma bets on India to expand beyond design

[ad_1] Figma is expanding its presence in India by setting up a local office and hiring Indian talent as it seeks to deepen ties with one of its largest user communities and make a broader push to better win over developers alongside the designers who already rely on the platform. …

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Bayer narrows loss, upbeat on weedkiller legal woes

[ad_1] Bayer’s shares rose after its operating profit beat forecasts. Photo: Ina FASSBENDER / AFPSource: AFP Germany’s Bayer said Wednesday it was confident of “significantly” containing long-running legal woes related to a weedkiller by the end of next year, as it reported a narrower quarterly loss. The drug and agricultural …

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Bill to end longest shutdown in history advances to House-wide vote

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House will vote on reopening the federal government Wednesday after lawmakers’ funding bill survived a key hurdle earlier in the morning. The bipartisan deal to end the 42-day government shutdown advanced through the House Rules Committee overnight Wednesday, with all …

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The global race for the AI app layer is still on

[ad_1] The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models — but the picture is different for the application layer, with emerging category leaders such as Lovable and Synthesia. That’s the conclusion made by global VC firm Accel in its 2025 Globalscape report, which focuses …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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