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Sensex ends flat at 77,540 as Brent crude holds above $93 a barrel. FII selling and rising U.S. bond yields cap gains. Weekly loss of 0.60%.
Voyager 2 hit 49 years in space as NASA extended its life by swapping power-draining instruments. The probe is 13.2 billion miles from Earth, still sending data from interstellar space.
New CreatorIQ research shows 53% of creators with 500k+ followers feel tension between audience and brand demands. Compensation drives satisfaction more than growth.
Ann Taylor's 'This Is Ann' campaign, its first major push since 2017, aims to reconnect with shoppers after parent Ascension's bankruptcy. Includes Substack and NYFW activation.
Delhi's temperature hit 29°C, the lowest for July since 2023, after 57.6 mm of rain. Odisha's Subarnarekha River swelled to 11.22 metres, above danger levels.
UBS raises year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 8,100, citing earnings strength, steady Fed policy, and AI adoption. The bank sees upside to 8,400 by mid-2027.
Kobo Resources shareholders approved an amendment to the long-term incentive plan, increasing potential share issuance to 10% of outstanding. The TSX Venture Exchange must still approve the change.
The Alberta-focused shopping center owner reported $2.36M in revenue for the six months ended June 30, up from $2.26M a year earlier. The company's three properties anchor rural hub communities.
A new Argaam study examines whether Saudi Arabia captures the profit from its legal services market. The answer shapes the real test of economic localization.
ASX fell 0.6% as US yields rose after Bessent's buyback. Property and tech stocks slid; Zip lost 15%. Gold miners gained. Nvidia reports Wednesday.
Élisa Interactive raised $875,000 to bring its AI world-building tool Me-Z-Scene to Roblox, targeting the platform's 151 million daily users who lack developer skills.
Esoteric's new T-01 turntable uses contactless MagneDrive for silent rotation. Priced at $50,000, the high-end deck ships globally in September 2026.
In 1894, Bell's patents expired. Within 13 years, independent phone companies captured 49% of a market that grew from 270,000 to 6 million phones.
Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch says AI tools let attackers automate phishing and find vulnerabilities faster. The old perimeter model is dead, and identity is the new control plane.
70% of Americans oppose local data centers. Meta's $1B fund, power grid strain, and noise concerns create a sector-wide PR challenge for AI hyperscalers.
Business Insider tested Starlink on Qatar Airways' first flight with the service. Speeds hit 215 Mbps, allowing HD video streaming and video calls at 36,000 feet.
Bybit's AI Future City campaign offers up to $300,000 in rewards, but the prizes are perpetual contract positions, not cash. Participants must understand the distinction between face value and withdrawable profit.
Upper-class upbringing cultivates five self-mastery skills: internal locus of control, comfort with authority pushback, long-range gratification, stable identity, and wide social networks. Research shows these habits create institutional leverage.
Romania's F-16s destroyed a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project after it was detected 80 miles east of Constanța. The incident adds to risks for European energy infrastructure.
Randy Ashbrook, a 40-year restaurant veteran from McDonald's and Arby's, takes over operations at the 60-unit sandwich chain as it pushes franchise growth.
The Saudi Power Procurement Co. awarded four 500MW battery storage projects to consortia led by ACWA Power and ENGIE, part of a 50% renewable target by 2030.
With two of three co-executors in the U.S., B.C. estate law still requires unanimous signatures. A majority clause could prevent a deadlock.
Under-eye patches now carry Dior and Chanel logos in public, at $84 for five and $120 for ten. Macy's sees a social beauty moment, and Alo entered this summer.
The Savvy Couple hit $1M in revenue after 8 years. Kelan and Brittany Kline used display ads, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and digital products.
New CEO Mike Weinbach takes over as Radian pushes deeper into specialty insurance after closing the Inigo acquisition. The former Mr. Cooper and Wells Fargo executive inherits a company reshaping its mix of mortgage and specialty underwriting.
Top Drawer A/W26’s learning programme includes founder talks, buyer psychology sessions, and live clinics for independent retailers. Harrods, Fortnum & Mason buyers confirmed. Show runs Sept 13-15.
Chile's Morandé Wine Group expands beyond traditional wine with a 7% ABV cherry rosé, listing at Total Wine & More as Belle Cherry. The first release under the new Belle brand.
Harrods swung to a £84.9m profit after exceptional costs for redress and restructuring fell by £76m. Revenue edged up 1.2% as the luxury retailer consolidates on its Knightsbridge flagship.
Vast cut 46 employees Wednesday in performance-related layoffs, the startup confirmed. The $500 million-funded company still has 277 open roles as it races to build a commercial ISS successor.
Quality medals went to Tuborg Strong and Carlsberg Elephant Strong; the other six wins at the World Beer Awards 2026 covered packaging design across four brands.