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Denise Moreno becomes Meta's CMO as Alex Schultz takes the new chief data officer post. The split separates brand marketing from data strategy. Meta's Alpha Score sits at 61.
Anthropic cofounder Tom Brown, an engineer, mediated the White House standoff over Fable and Mythos AI models. His technical risk walkthrough carried more weight than a policy briefing, sources said.
Deloitte Digital CMO Mark Singer says modern marketing has no playbook, requiring CMOs to embrace ambiguity and experiment with AI tools to become future CEOs.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC AI models have been 'completely, irresponsibly, oversold.' Enterprise buyers are tired of the hype. His critique hits at a sensitive moment for the sector.
Amazon's broad software portfolio — from advertising to logistics — positions it to capture more of the corporate IT spending recovery than any single rival. The April earnings report is the first test.
Vision Fund 2 borrowed the full March bridge facility to fund the $10B OpenAI stake, bringing SoftBank's total commitment to roughly $20 billion.
Medicare's Bridge program opens GLP-1 access for seniors through 2027. For Lilly's Zepbound, the policy shifts the addressable pool and compresses the timeline for capturing prescribing momentum.
Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage of Forward Industries and Cypherpunk Technologies with an Overweight rating, signaling confidence in the small-cap firms' prospects.
A viral listicle picks nostalgia over unit economics. The public chains investing in infrastructure and digital order systems are the ones worth watching.
With the battle for control of the Trinamool Congress gathering pace, the breakaway faction, led by Leader of the Opposition in the Bengal Assembly Ritabrata Ba...
Two federal judges blocked a Trump rule that would have narrowed PSLF eligibility by redefining qualifying employers. The Education Department is evaluating next steps.
A music publisher generates $10,000–$20,000/month from automated enforcement. USC's settlement and the Supreme Court's Cox ruling leave universities and government agencies liable for unlicensed music use in promotional videos and social media posts.
Saudi Arabia's service exports fell 3% YoY to SAR 71.3B in Q1 2026, while imports also declined 3%, narrowing the services trade surplus amid softer non-oil demand.
Sebi used WhatsApp timestamps and food delivery addresses to prove coordinated trading in a Rs 144 crore pump-and-dump. The case shows surveillance is expanding beyond trade data.
Shutterstock shares fell 29% after Getty Image scrapped their $3.7 billion merger deal. The DOJ antitrust suit killed the combination, leaving both firms exposed to AI competition alone.
India's new rural jobs law sets a ₹300/day wage floor, with the national average rising to ₹327.4. Opposition parties call the rates inadequate and demand restoration of MGNREGA.
Goldman Sachs: primary insurers bear Q2 2026 catastrophe losses as events fall below reinsurance triggers. U.S. storms and floods drive claims in the primary layer. Reserves may need additions.
HUL's quick commerce turnover doubled in FY26. The channel accounts for just 3% of sales. Britannia, ITC and Tata Consumer report similar shifts. Next phase: price war for share, says Satish Meena.
A Canadian policy shift could abolish anti-circumvention laws, threatening the $200-per-visit repair fees at Deere and Apple's 30% App Store cut. The risk is real as Trump tariffs change the calculus.
Tapscott's report draws a direct line from the CPR to today's AI infrastructure gap, arguing Canada must build its own digital dominion or accept foreign control.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay requests 100% Centre funding for wage component of VB-G RAM G scheme, citing fiscal strain from the 60:40 cost-sharing model that would cost the state ₹5,057 crore.
Kyndryl and Microsoft partnered on sovereign cloud for regulated industries. The deal targets government and financial clients facing data residency rules. Shares jumped.
Saudi POS spending rose to SAR 12.6B in the week ended June 27, up from SAR 12.4B. Food & beverage led at SAR 2.1B. The print tracks consumer activity ahead of summer.
Over 51,070 Saudi families moved into first homes from Jan to May 2026, MOMAH said. The pace trails the Vision 2030 target, and a mortgage slump clouds the outlook.
A baby American mink wandered into a Sonoma County yard. The resident called animal control thinking it was an otter. The mink was taken to wildlife rescue and will be returned to the wild later.
Saudi banks' residential mortgage lending fell 41% YoY in May 2026 to SAR 4.37B. The decline pressures loan growth and margins for major lenders. June data due late July.
Gene-editing biotech NTLA, voice AI SOUN, and chipmaker WOLF carry the highest short interest among large-cap U.S. stocks, with each facing unique catalyst risks.
Benchmark Research added PNFP, APPF and FRPT to its 31-stock 'best ideas' list for July 2026, dropping five names from the prior quarter.
Arbex launched Monday as an independent tissue and hygiene company, unveiling its brand and leadership team after a separation from its prior parent.
Latin America's liberators studied the American Revolution closely. They drew different conclusions about what kind of government would work in their own societies.