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France’s Canal+ Gets Anti-Trust Approval for Takeover of South African Pay TV Group MultiChoice
Canal + Group, the French pay TV group behind “Paddington,” has received anti-trust approval to finalize its long-gestated takeover of…
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How Black Capitalists are unlocking access to economic power
Dr. Rachel Laryea is an asset wealth management researcher at JPMorganChase and the founder of Kelewele, a cultural lifestyle brand that…
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BOJ sees trade deal as raising chance of meeting inflation goal
Japan’s trade deal with the US has reduced uncertainty surrounding the economy, the central bank’s deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said,…
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PNC taps Coinbase to create crypto trading offering for bank customers
The banking industry has fiercely resisted accusations that it denies services based on ideological reasons Bank is working with…
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Alibaba launches open-source AI coding model, touted as its most advanced to date
The launch comes amid intensifying competition among Chinese technology companies in the global artificial intelligence development race…
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Ozzy Osbourne: Bandmates and fans pay tribute to Black Sabbath singer
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Watch: Ozzy Osbourne looks back at his time with Black Sabbath, in 2017 Fans, musicians and former…
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I’m an HP exec: I believe employees should have the right to work multiple jobs
The controversy surrounding Soham Parekh, the software engineer accused of secretly holding multiple jobs, has sparked a predictable…
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PayPal to create global digital wallet platform with Tenpay, UPI
The company also plans to add artificial intelligence and stablecoin use cases to the digital wallet platform at some point PayPal…
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Starbucks opens free study rooms in China to lure back customers
Starbucks has launched free “study rooms” in some of its China outlets, the company’s latest initiative to help boost consumer traffic as…
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Indonesian oil giant Chandra Asri buys 11.9% stake in Hiap Seng Industries; shares up 58.3%
Future partnerships between both companies could be on the horizon, says Hiap Seng Industries Indonesian petrochemical producer Chandra…
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Hiap Seng shares soar 75% after Indonesian oil giant Chandra Asri buys 11.9% stake
Shares end Wednesday at multi-year high of S$0.021; future partnership between both companies could be on the horizon, says Hiap Seng CEO…
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Morgan Stanley faces Finra probe on client-vetting: report
The firm has been working on fixing its client-screening practices after the US Federal Reserve for years raised concerns about…
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Asia: Tokyo’s Nikkei leads rally after Japan-US trade deal
Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen on Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump’s…
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Asian local-currency bond sales reach record on risks to US dollar
US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy moves are driving investor demand for Asian local-currency bonds, spurring fresh interest…
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Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft flaws, US nuclear agency hit
Microsoft warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are among those exploiting flaws in its SharePoint software to break into…
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BOJ’s Uchida warns of downside risks to economy on trade uncertainty
[KOCHI, Japan] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said risks to economic activity and prices were skewed to the downside due to…
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China shuns low-grade coal from Indonesia as imports collapse
Indonesia bore the brunt of a sharp fall in China’s coal imports last month, underscoring how Chinese power plants have shifted away from…
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RBA seen cutting three more times by early 2026, matching market
Economists expect Australia’s central bank will deliver three more interest-rate cuts by early 2026, up from two seen previously, bringing…
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DFI Retail Group jumps 12.7% to three-year high on H1 profit growth
Shares of DFI Retail Group hit its highest price in more than three yearson Wednesday (Jul 23) , after the supermarket and retail store…
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Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database (exclusive)
Late last week, an AI coding agent from Replit, an AI software development platform, deleted an entire database of executive contacts…
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Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
Megan Tatum: From MIT Technology Review, I'm Megan Tatum. This is Business Lab, the show that helps business leaders make sense of new…
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Drugs, Paid Sex and No Prenup: David Geffen’s Divorce Drama Goes Public as Mogul’s Ex Files Explosive Lawsuit
The mysterious marriage and subsequent split between David Geffen and model Donovan Michaels has spilled out into the public domain. And…
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Record labels sign deal to boost musicians' pay
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Songwriters and session musicians will receive better rates of pay, under a landmark deal agreed by the…
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US: Wall St opens muted with corporate earnings, trade talks in focus
Wall Street opened flat on Tuesday (Jul 22) as investors weighed signs of potential trade deals between the US and its partners ahead of…