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Intel facing a BlackBerry moment as thousands laid off - CEO says too late to catch up with AI as firm falls out of global top 10
Intel CEO admits it’s “too late” to catch up in AI race as chip giant slips out of top 10 semiconductor firms- Intel, once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor world, now finds itself at a critical crossroads. In a leaked internal...

Consumer Commission worried about trend of vehicle recalls
JOHANNESBURG - The National Consumer Commission is concerned by the number of recalls by car makers. READ: Mercedes-Benz Model GLE recall | Free replacement for affected vehicles Toyota, Volvo and VW have all recalled models of late, citing faults...

Chemicals found in everyday products are being linked to cancer in young people
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has finalised its evaluation of possible links between two forever chemicals and cancer, and it has been suggested that there could be a connection between these findings and the amount of...

IDS Next: First Global Hospitality ERP to Deploy Autonomous AI Support
IDS Next, a global leader in hospitality technology, has collaborated with Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM, to transform customer support by deploying Agentforce, Salesforce’s autonomous AI agent. With this integration, IDS Next becomes the...

Adhara and ioBuilders Merge to Create Leading Global Provider of Blockchain-Based Software Products and Services for Financial Institutions
LONDON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Adhara and ioBuilders have joined forces to form a leading independent provider of blockchain-based software products and services for financial institutions. The new company, headquartered in London, is...

AXCS Equipment Appoints Paul Michaels As Group Product Manager
AXCS Equipment has named Paul Michaels as Group Product Manager, in a move to strengthen its leadership and product innovation efforts AXCS Equipment, an industry leader in aerial lift equipment, announces Paul Michaels as the company’s new group...

Global Copper Stocks Dwindle On Tariff Concerns
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways with an upside bias, rising 2.69% from June to July. Comex copper prices resumed their uptrend, ending a brief pause witnessed in early June. As of July 7, the price of copper on the exchange...

Contract-Abiding Credit Cards & Usurious Consumers
The Posh China Shop Of Credit Cards In Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation v Awaz[1] the Supreme Court set aside an order of the National Consumer Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC). In its order the NCDRC held that “charging of interest...

Happy National French Fry Day! Celebrate with these 5 loaded CNY creations
You don’t need a calendar to tell you it’s time for fries, but if you’re looking for an excuse to skip the salad and dive into something hot, crispy, salty and covered in molten cheese … well, here it is. Today is National French Fry Day. That’s...

Walmart Products Recalled Nationwide Over 'Lead Poisoning Hazard'
Walmart issued nationwide recalls for multiple products on Thursday because of risks ranging from lead poisoning and eye injuries to entrapment and drowning. The SPPTTY Kids 14- and 18-inch Bicycles were recalled because of excessive lead levels...

ETBWS 2025: Customer-centricity: The heart of Simply Nam
Namrata SoniAddressing a room full of founders at the ETBrandEquity’s Brand World Summit 2025, a makeup artist and educator Namrata Soni, founder of Simply Nam, spoke about her brand’s journey. Despite her 26 years in the beauty industry, the...
Younger Australians ‘more likely’ to hold antisemitic views, says landmark report
Australia has been warned it must improve its protections for the Great Barrier Reef or face the prospect of seeing the reef included on the UNESCO World Heritage In Danger list, an outcome governments of both parties have fought against for...

Priya Nair’s challenge: Balancing global scale & local strategy at HUL
Hindustan Unilever’s incoming CEO Priya Nair has received the backing of investors a day after she was named as Rohit Jawa’s replacement for a five-year term starting August 1. The stock rose 5% intra-day on Friday in a signal that stakeholders...

National, state environmental groups urge California Senate to halt anti-solar AB 942
SACRAMENTO – A coalition of 14 California-based and national environmental organizations is calling on state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), chair of the state Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, to block Assembly Bill 942....
Simplilearn Partners with SP Jain School of Global Management, Launches Senior Leadership Program in General Management
Bangalore, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India Simplilearn, a global leader in digital upskilling, announced its strategic partnership with SP Jain School of Global Management to offer the Senior Leadership Program in General Management. This...

How to get 500 National Lottery lines for just £9 ahead of Saturday’s £3.9m Lotto jackpot
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The Lotto jackpot is £3.9m this Saturday — here’s how you can massively boost your...

FINPRIME WINS BIG AT GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LONDON, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinPrime, a leading forex brand in Asia, has been recognised with the prestigious titles of 'Best New Prime Broker for Institutional Clients , Asia 2025' and 'Best New Liquidity Solutions...

Trump threatens Canada with higher tariff, mulls further global levies
(FILES) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) greets US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. (Photo by...

Global CPG Companies Join Generative and Agentic AI Rush
Consumer packaged goods companies are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in their operations, marketing and supply chains as they seek new ways to boost growth and efficiency in a mature and competitive industry. In May, PepsiCo...

Hazard in a box: How to manage the fire risk of lithium-ion batteries increasingly used in consumer goods
Electric Vehicles Experts said that fires from electric vehicles (EVs) are rare globally, noting that there are strict regulations around EV batteries. These e-vehicles also often come with layers of built-in protection systems such as advanced...