[ad_1] Philip Belamant, Zilch chief executive, said the company’s ‘sales doubled, revenue tripled and gross profit increased fivefold’ in the financial year to March 2023 A British rival to Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) giant Klarna has secured investment from eBay in a deal that valued it at $2bn (£1.65bn) valuation. Zilch, a UK payments company founded … Read more
[ad_1] By Lee Eccleshare, Head of Research, AMPLYFI Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly spread through virtually every sector, revolutionising processes and augmenting capabilities. From healthcare to finance, from transportation to entertainment, there is hardly an industry untouched by the transformative powers of AI. With its remarkable ability to perform complex tasks with unparalleled efficiency, it … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Oct. 30, 2023 12:50 pm ET The United Auto Workers campaign against Detroit’s three automakers can be described as one thing for the union: a win. The strike, now in its seventh week, is nearing its conclusion with General Motors on Monday reaching a tentative labor deal with the UAW following similar pacts … Read more
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive to address a “weaker” market environment, it said in a statement on Thursday. The Finnish telecom giant, a major provider of 5G equipment that employs 86,000 people, announced the move as part of a wider restructuring that will … Read more
[ad_1] There’s plenty for bulls and bears to hash out over Palantir Technologies (PLTR). Bulls point to improved profitability for PLTR stock. Bears focus on decelerating revenue growth for Palantir stock. Then there’s buzz over artificial intelligence stocks to consider. X PLTR stock hit a 52-week intraday high on Aug. 1 as AI stocks continued … Read more
[ad_1] 10/30: CBS News Mornings – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel expands ground operations in Gaza; doctors warn against another “tripledemic.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2]
[ad_1] London CNN — The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, said it had sent the … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Oct. 30, 2023 10:35 am ET The end of the United Auto Workers strikes against Detroit’s three automakers offered the car companies some relief after a bruising six-week labor showdown, but they remain in a gloomy mood. General Motors on Monday became the last of the Detroit automakers to reach a tentative labor … Read more
[ad_1] K’taka Budget 2023: Portal for adoption of stray dogs; Rs 5cr for Mudhol Hound breed development Lucknow Police has registered a case against a woman who set her dog on another woman when she objected to the animal being allowed to defecate by the pet owner in a park in their residential society. The … Read more
[ad_1] New York CNN — When Snapchat announced last month that it had reached 5 million paying subscribers for its Snapchat+ service, it seemed like a stunning achievement. The milestone marked the halfway point to the 10 million subscriber number that CEO Evan Spiegel had just months earlier identified as a “medium-term” goal. The service’s … Read more
[ad_1] Old Buy Home If you are approaching retirement, getting a mortgage can be challenging as lending criteria can be strict – but it’s not impossible. So, the good news is, you can never be too old to be a first time buyer. However, the bad news is that borrowers will find the pool of … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Oct 30, 2023, 9:02 am EDT / Original Oct 30, 2023, 4:40 am EDT Stock futures were rising Monday after declines last week dropped the S&P 500 into correction territory. Wall Street has a lot to contend with this week: a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve, the monthly U.S. jobs report, … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — The fallout from the colossal implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto business is still rippling through the digital asset industry nearly a year later. On Thursday, New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried’s empire last fall — Gemini Trust, … Read more
[ad_1] US stock futures rose on Monday after a bruising sell-off as investors looked ahead to a big week of events, with the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and earnings from Apple (AAPL) on the calendar. Futures on the S&P 500 (^GSPC) were up around 0.6%, after officially entering correction territory on Friday. Dow Jones … Read more
[ad_1] The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a 65-year prison term imposed on a central Ohio woman who pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry and other valuables from several dozen elderly residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Former nurse’s aide Susan Gwynne pleaded guilty in 2016 to 46 of 101 charges, including burglary, theft … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Grant Stoner said that he has loved playing video games his entire life, and that his earliest memory is of playing Super Nintendo in his parents’ bedroom at roughly 3 years old. “Gaming, for me, has always been a social activity,” Stoner, a Pittsburgh native who has spinal muscular atrophy type 2, … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Oct. 29, 2023 8:22 pm ET The decision by the United Auto Workers on Saturday to call a fresh strike at General Motors as talks appeared to be nearing a conclusion was the latest in a set of unexpected moves by the union, which has used misdirection and maximized publicity to keep companies … Read more
[ad_1] HSBC Banking giant HSBC has revealed a $4.5bn (£3.7bn) rise in its profits in the latest three-month period, thanks to a boost from higher interest rates. The company said pre-tax profits hit $7.7bn in the third quarter of the year, compared to $3.2bn the same period a year earlier. It unveiled plans for a … Read more
[ad_1] HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court acquitted a Washington state senator Monday of possessing an unlicensed firearm after he brought a gun into the Chinese territory in what he said was an “honest mistake.” Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was granted a conditional discharge so long as he commits no further firearms offenses in … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Dozens of states sued Instagram-parent Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of harming young users’ mental health through allegedly addictive features such as infinite news feeds and frequent notifications that demand users’ constant attention. In a federal lawsuit filed in California by 33 attorneys general, the states allege that Meta’s … Read more
[ad_1] Dow Jones futures rose modestly Sunday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Apple (AAPL), the Federal Reserve and the October jobs report will headline another busy week of news. X The stock market correction intensified this past week, with the major indexes all falling to multimonth lows amid mixed earnings. The … Read more
[ad_1] One great benefit of America’s federalist Constitution is policy competition among the states. Voters in Florida don’t have to live under New York’s laws, and Americans and businesses can vote with their feet by moving across state lines. That truth came into focus again last week when the Tax Foundation released its annual ranking … Read more
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s latest plan for Twitter — er, X — apparently focuses on pissing off a large number of users. The man-child mogul announced on Friday that the site would be largely dumping the “block” feature that allows users to heavily restrict interactions with the accounts of others, claiming that “It makes no sense.” … Read more
[ad_1] Kiwi Camara is gone from CS Disco, but the legal software company’s troubles aren’t. The Harvard Law School prodigy’s abrupt exit in September after an employee’s sexual-assault complaint has laid bare unrest at CS Disco that goes beyond the personal behavior of a chief executive who was awarded a $110 million pay package in … Read more
[ad_1] New York CNN — Google is temporarily disabling live traffic conditions on its mapping service apps, Google Maps and Waze, in Israel, the tech company confirmed Monday, as the country prepares for a potential ground invasion into Gaza. “As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in … Read more
[ad_1] Updated Oct. 25, 2023 1:02 pm ET Boeing’s turnaround will have to wait. Hamstrung by a snafu involving misdrilled holes on its 737 jet fuselages, the plane maker booked a $1.64 billion third-quarter loss and lowered delivery goals this year for the narrowbody jet, which accounts for the bulk of the company’s output. Copyright … Read more
[ad_1] Netanyahu declares “second stage of the war” has begun – CBS News Watch CBS News While Israeli officials stopped short of calling the situation in Gaza an invasion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the “second stage of the war” had begun. Charlie D’Agata reports from Tel Aviv. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. Over the next 10 weeks, federal lawyers and state attorneys general will try to prove Google rigged the … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) When Elon Musk acquired Twitter a year ago, he pledged to turn the social-media platform into an “everything app” that would eclipse what the long-struggling business had accomplished since its founding in 2006. One year in, much of Musk’s grand vision has yet to play out. The company is … Read more
[ad_1] Massive blast near Baghjan oil well in Assam The banned militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I), has reportedly executed another of its members for trying to flee from its camp somewhere in Myanmar. This is the third case in a month where an Assam youth has been executed by ULFA-I … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Apple announced its second product event of the season, a month after introducing its new iPhone 15 lineup. New iMacs are likely. The company sent invitations to members of the media for a scheduled keynote on Monday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, later than it typically kicks off events. … Read more
[ad_1] Mangaluru blast: Islamic outfit claims responsibility, warns of another attack Moments after the blast in Kerala, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday. According to sources, the Home Minister spoke to CM Vijayan immediately after the blasts to take stock of the situation. The source said that … Read more
[ad_1] Social media users hurled criticism at Microsoft this week for what many thought was an AI-generated obituary for NBA player Brandon Hunter on its website MSN. The controversy began after the obituary — which had a headline that read “Brandon Hunter useless at 42” written by “Editor” — appeared on the Microsoft-owned platform after … Read more
[ad_1] Intermittent Fasting May Help You Live Longer Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type-2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago, US, found that people who ate only during an eight-hour window between noon and 8 … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, “F**k Israel,” and “May god curse Israel’s Jerusalem.” Cyber activists appeared to have targeted the service to post anti-Israel messages, likely by taking advantage of a feature on Google … Read more
[ad_1] Lunar eclipse 2020: Dos and don’t Skygazers across the globe, including India, are in for a treat today as the last partial lunar eclipse of 2023 will shine bright on Saturday night. “For sky gazers and enthusiasts: Get ready for the cosmic event of the year! A partial #LunarEclipse will occur on October 28-29,” … Read more
[ad_1] Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday waved off the suggestion that she is “CEO in name only” at Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. In a live interview at the Code Conference in California, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin told Yaccarino that some question her authority at X while Musk, the platform’s owner, continues to … Read more
[ad_1] No timeline; statehood to J&K at appropriate time: Election Commission to decide on assembly polls Even as politicians are demanding assembly elections to install a popular government in the Union Territory, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies … Read more
[ad_1] New York CNN — Big tech companies are continuing a turnaround from last year, as Alphabet, Microsoft and Snap kicked off earnings season with strong sales results for the quarter ended in September. Google parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported quarterly sales of $76.69 billion, up 11% from the same period in the prior … Read more
[ad_1] Ex-Bigg Boss Kannada contestant Jayashree found dead In a shocking incident, seven members including three children, of a businessman’s family, ended their lives in an apparent case of mass suicide in Surat on Saturday. Police responding to the incident, discovered a suicide note at the scene, shedding light on the distressing circumstances. The victims … Read more