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The Philippines will destroy P86.7M in Chinese red onions after lab tests found them unfit. The shipment, roughly one day's national consumption, was abandoned at port.
Australia will pay AU$28 million to 38 former detainees of the Woomera detention center, ending a class action over conditions at the desert facility that drew international condemnation.
NGCP reviews new ERC rules allowing third-party transmission builds, citing its exclusive concession. The change targets grid bottlenecks but raises legal questions.
Instacart rolls out AI assistant that builds carts from conversation or photo. Live inventory from 100k stores, larger baskets in tests. 64% of shoppers expect AI agents soon.
Saudi ConTech, Redcon, Red Sea Global, Sequest, ACWA Power and Telecom Italia Sparkle all signed agreements on the first day of the FII Europe summit.
Iran suspended transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days under a U.S. MOU, cutting shipping costs but requiring 48-hour advance notice.
Lincoln Financial promotes three internal executives to its Senior Management Committee, splitting life and annuity businesses under separate presidents reporting directly to CEO Ellen Cooper.
US stock markets are closed Friday for Juneteenth, while China, Hong Kong and Taiwan observe the Dragon Boat Festival. Thursday's rally followed a Fed hold and a preliminary US-Iran deal.
India's push for a local root server could slash DNS response times and reduce bandwidth consumption for its over 900 million internet users. The MeitY has formally asked ICANN to approve. Approval is uncertain.
Rheinmetall's Romania ammunition plant guarantees five years of fixed offtake, adding €2B to backlog and a margin edge the market has not priced in.
deVere Group's Nigel Green warns Burnham's by-election win could spark gilt selloff and spur capital flight. A wealth tax debate adds risk to UK bonds and sterling.
Amphenol trades at 35x forward earnings after a 12% recovery. The AI data-center buildout drives revenue growth, but the multiple leaves no room for error. Earnings in late April are the next test.
DMA bought Barron Corporate Tax Solutions to expand property tax compliance and valuation-review services across manufacturing, retail, and utilities clients.
Octave Intelligence trades below sum-of-parts after Hexagon spin-off. Forced selling by index funds creates the discount. First earnings as standalone firm is the catalyst to close the gap.
SubBase's $7M Series A led by FINTOP brings total funding over $15M. The construction procurement platform targets trade-specific material ordering and payment flows.
Traysar launched with $25M led by Silent Ventures, targeting underground security and defense. The round includes Lux Capital, Ora Global, and angel investors from Anduril and Erebor.
Silicon Valley's equity culture creates millionaires. Tax rules like QSBS and ISOs let employees keep more of their gains. Here's how the math works and what it means for your portfolio.
Space-based data centers could bypass Earth's power and land constraints for AI computing. The Washington Post reports on the technical hurdles and long-term potential.
Twenty CAF veterans run a simulated breach at a Toronto bootcamp while Cisco, IBM, PwC, and TD Bank hiring managers watch. C4V reports 80% graduate employment.
India's rural livelihood mission uses AI to track 10 million women in real time. Next, predictive AI could make government conversational and eliminate forms, says GDi CEO.
27% of Britons have argued over cream tea etiquette. A new survey reveals the biggest cream tea crimes, from chocolate spread to matcha twists.
Alibaba.com's analysis of 15,000+ applications shows solo entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing segment, as AI slashes startup costs. The trend could expand the platform's merchant base and support BABA's B2B growth.
IBM researchers found UnregStealer malware that poses as a Chrome extension and uses a live operator to steal banking credentials in real time. The threat could expand beyond Latin America.
GrubHub's MISSEDYOU10 code is the first national discount in months, following city-specific offers. Delivery only, no expiration date.
AI agents fail on unwritten company rules. Firms that map tacit decision logic see error rates drop 80%. The investment signal is in the operators who win the knowledge.
CPSEs must adopt PM Dhaanya Krishi Yojana districts for CSR in FY27-28, with total eligible CSR expenditure rising 31% to ₹6,437 crore in FY25.
Ingram Micro's president targets SME and Tier 2/3 markets in India, focusing on margin-calibrated growth over revenue. The distributor's platform play and GCCs support a shift beyond pure IT distribution.
Springs Health adds Exomind TMS therapy for stress and depression. Dr. Ojimba says non-invasive options appeal to patients avoiding medication side effects. Treatment requires no downtime.
83% of consumers say prices rose, but only 38% plan to cut spending. PYMNTS data shows households protect spending by personal priority, not category.
Firy Inc. (formerly Skillz) rebranded and touted legal victories. The mobile gaming stock faces a strategic inflection point. Here's what to track next.