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FlyGuys and TerraFort cut disaster damage assessment from weeks to 48 hours using drones and AI. A Typhoon Sinlaku test delivered data covering 4,135 structures in 10 days.
An insurtech operator argues carriers waste money on AI by treating it as a tech rollout instead of changing how people work. The fix: redesign processes alongside tools.
Kremlin-linked lender dismisses analyst after he warned costs are 'mounting' and the country faces social crisis. Analysts see a zero-tolerance signal.
David Kuo says he has never sold a stock in four decades. The key: focus on business quality, not headlines, and let struggling stocks recover on the naughty step.
IKEA Family members will trade pre-owned furniture directly on the platform, bypassing third-party resale sites. The move supports IKEA's circular economy goal by 2030.
Godrej Industries Group enters private credit with ₹2,000 crore fund, targeting mid-sized companies with flexible capital solutions and covenant protections.
Nifty 50 profit grew 18% in June quarter, a 10-quarter high. 19 sectors beat estimates; upgrade ratio improved to 1.5. Analysts cite festive demand and credit expansion to sustain momentum.
Seamless's new MCP integration lets Claude users find B2B contacts and run prospecting workflows without manual setup. The integration is available now in the Seamless app.
Canadian home sales rose 0.5% in July, the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The rebalancing of supply and demand is drawing buyers back, CREA says.
Canadian home prices posted their first monthly gain since November 2024 in July, CREA said. Sales edged higher for a fourth month as regional conditions diverged.
Mamdani's team targets hidden fees and cancellation hurdles with a click-to-cancel rule, hoping small consumer wins build trust for bigger policy fights on housing and childcare.
NIQ data shows UK supermarket sales up 3.1% in four weeks to Aug. 8, with soft drinks, ice cream and suncare driving 45% of FMCG growth as heatwave boosts convenience and online channels.
Honest Burgers returns to Deliveroo after customers searched the brand 600,000 times since it left. The partnership starts in London and expands to 40+ locations.
Coultreon Biopharma appointed Prista Charuworn, a Stanford-trained gastroenterologist and former Gilead, AstraZeneca, and Zai Lab executive, as CMO. She will lead the Phase II push for COL-5671, a first-in-class SIK3 inhibitor for ulcerative colitis and psoriasis.
Desperados and Paolina Russo unveil the Freeze-Fit festival jacket, powered by frozen beer. Limited-edition wearable cooling system targets festival weather frustration.
Cloud 9 Vets says a single 'euthanasia' box on the CMA's mandatory price list hides the cost difference between clinic and home visits, leaving owners unable to compare.
UK office construction output fell to £10.2bn in 2025. New contracts worth £2.7bn in 2026's first five months, down from £3.9bn. Prime rents passed £100/sq ft in the City, Grade A vacancy at 2.2%. Supply squeeze persists, Barbour ABI says.
Delhi ITAT ruled that a life insurance payout from a foreign insurer is not undisclosed foreign income under the Black Money Act if the policy was bought while the taxpayer was a non-resident.
Ibadan hosts 120 youths at annual BetterME Tournament, a personal development and peacebuilding competition sponsored by Polaris Bank, MTN, and security agencies.
Bodycare's Derby Studio Store opens Aug 22 with a free Creator Studio. The retailer plans 15 such stores by 2026 and 150 UK locations in five years.
NSE is marketing shares at ₹2,000-2,100 apiece, targeting a $55 billion valuation. The IPO faces a three-week delay as SEBI reviews changes to selling shareholders.
Coloplast delivered 6% organic growth in Q3, with strong Chronic Care and Interventional Urology. EBIT margin fell to 26% on currency and Kerecis drag. Full-year guidance unchanged.
Millionaires captured 53% of NYC income growth since 2019; poverty hit a record third straight year. The K-shaped split drives political change from Mayor Mamdani's election to rising safety net use.
Two crypto organizations told the SEC to scrap Rule 611, arguing the 'best' price definition does not fit blockchain-based markets. Chairman Atkins has opposed the rule since 2005.
Alex Taylor left her president role at Clique after a Hashimoto's diagnosis, bootstrapped Perelel through COVID, and now runs a pregnancy supplement brand that covers IVF and perimenopause.
A digital command system called Mission Control tracks the cost of each Ukrainian drone strike. Hitting a soldier costs $3,032; hitting equipment costs less.
Q1 payouts more than doubled from a year earlier, topping the March quarter's ₹2,566 crore, with cumulative REIT distributions now past ₹34,800 crore.
90% of England's hospital buildings are vulnerable to overheating. Staff describe conditions as 'horrific' as patients sweat through IVs and medication degrades.
McDonald's India's Shravan menu — unsalted fries, no-onion-no-garlic burgers — sparked viral debate. The low-cost seasonal test, repeated from 2024, shows how the chain adapts to cultural dietary restrictions. Next test: Navratri.
Lee says Seoul must brace for the worst after Trump orders reductions to Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which Pyongyang calls a rehearsal for war.