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Saudi POS transactions hit SAR 13.8B in the week ended June 6, down from SAR 14.4B, but the four-week moving average remains elevated vs prior years, signaling resilient consumer spending.
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Geico is using generative AI to let its gecko mascot record podcast interviews and react to live events, aiming to extend the character's reach beyond TV spots.
Internal documents reveal LinkedIn plans paid creator subscriptions and a new 'experiences' feature to retain top creators. The push signals deeper monetization for Microsoft's 1.3 billion-user network.
Oil rose 1.4% to $89.37 after Trump accused Iran of delaying a deal, saying the country will 'pay the price'. U.S. futures fell as Middle East tensions flared.
CGBL's balanced 60/40 blend has outperformed the S&P 500 by 4% since September. Active stock picks like PM and GOOGL, with an Alpha Score of 70, limit downside without sacrificing upside.
A SAR 3.4 million negotiated deal on Saudi Kayan crossed Tadawul on June 10, a quiet day for the petrochemical stock. The trade appears as Saudi industrial output shrinks 19%.
Emiza's sixth Delhi-NCR warehouse adds 1.2 lakh sq ft capacity, 23 docks, and 500 new jobs. The 3PL player now operates across 11 cities with over 60 lakh cubic feet of space.
Gut health brand Bio&Me, co-founded by Dr. Megan Rossi, ranked 60th in the Sunday Times 100 list of fastest-growing private companies. The ranking is based on three-year revenue growth.
Mortgage demand jumped 10.8% last week as rates stayed near 6.6%. Refi rose 15%, purchase apps up 7%. The CPI print this week could swing rates and demand again.
Saudi industrial output fell 19.1% in April as oil cuts deepened, while non-oil manufacturing rose 3.1%, data shows.
Zoho's Nathu La server delivers 20-30% lower TCO and 18% less power for AI inference. The move targets a growing cost burden as enterprise AI adoption strains India's tech import bill.
Leaders who say 'they're not ready' often haven't prepared them. A 30-day plan with specific behaviors turns delegation from a wish into a reality. Readiness is built, not discovered.
Wharton professor Judd Kessler explains how hidden markets decide who gets IPO allocations, fills, and liquidity. Apply his three E's to gain a structural edge.
Chip War author Chris Miller says China's AI spending is lower than US cloud firms' annual capex, and Chinese firms haven't bought Nvidia H200s.
A McKinsey consultant built an AI-powered website to manage projects and cut slide decks. The experiment could reshape consulting's reliance on PowerPoint.
U.S. productivity rose 2.3% in Q4, yet the macro data hasn't kept pace with AI spending. Goldman Sachs sees a 0.4% annual GDP boost. The next test comes May 7.
Lana Medical Co. won a SAR 40.95 million project from the Ministry of Health. The contract adds to its government backlog. Shares traded flat.
GFH Bank and OCTO signed a $300M MoU for a logistics and industrial platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The deal adds to a growing pipeline of industrial property investments in the Gulf.
A floor refinishing blog post reveals a $89 belt sander rental from Home Depot. The transaction highlights HD's tool rental business, a steady revenue stream that signals DIY spending trends. Alpha Score 35/100.
AB InBev extended its FIFA sponsorship through the 2026 men's and 2027 women's World Cups, locking in beer category exclusivity across a 48-team, three-nation tournament.
SPIMACO's 2025 dividend of SAR 0.35 per share was approved by shareholders, matching last year's payout. The record date is pending, but the company's debt-free position supports steady returns.
IGD survey finds 36% of UK adults will increase grocery spending during the 2026 World Cup, delivering a potential £300M revenue bump for major grocers.
The rollout across UK airports and rail stations lets WHSmith adjust prices in real time, a shift that could influence how travel retailers manage demand swings.
Tesco UK CEO calls for retailers and innovators to help farmers adopt low-carbon fertilisers at scale, aiming to boost UK food security and cut supply-chain emissions.
Arla's 'Plate of the Nation' report finds millions of Britons missing key nutrients. The dairy co-op calls for industry and government action on reformulation, labeling, and subsidies.
DeepMind's Alex Imas says AI has not caused job losses yet. The bigger risk: companies cutting headcount to signal adaptation, triggering a layoff cascade that would hit Apple and NVIDIA.
PÄRLA, the dentist-founded oral care brand selling toothpaste tablets in compostable packaging, launched its first TV campaign on Sky this week. The two-week buy targets households that may not encounter the brand through social media.
Greater Bengaluru property owners can now get electricity connections without an occupancy certificate for residential buildings on plots up to 2,400 sq ft with G+3 structure, boosting rental potential.
The US added Alibaba and BYD to a military blacklist. Beijing vowed countermeasures, adding geopolitical risk for the Chinese ADRs. Alpha Score: 48.