BP profit surges despite lower oil prices
British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter as higher oil output and cost-cutting helped offset a drop in crude prices. Profit after tax jumped to $1.16 billion for the July-September period, compared with $206 million in the third quarter of 2024, BP said in an […]
Starbucks cedes China control to Boyu Capital
Starbucks has announced it will sell a controlling stake in its Chinese retail operations as it seeks to revitalise performance in a fiercely competitive market it once dominated. Hong Kong-based investment firm Boyu Capital will hold up to 60 percent of a new joint venture operating 8,000 Starbucks stores across China, under a deal which […]
Uldouz Wallace Leads Global Digital Rights Conversation at the UN
In a powerful address at the United Nations, actress, activist, and digital policy leader Uldouz Wallace took the international stage to call for urgent action on global digital safety. Speaking before leaders from the European Union, African Union, the Spotlight Initiative, and UN representatives, Wallace delivered a passionate plea for proactive, survivor-centered legislation that stops […]
Bridging Business and Humanity: How Natalia Denegri Redefined Success in the U.S.
Success is not just about fame or fortune – it’s about making a difference. Few people show that better than Natalia Denegri, an Argentine Italian entrepreneur, TV host, and philanthropist who turned her passion and determination into a platform for positive change. Based in South Florida for over a decade, Denegri has built two thriving […]
S. African president eyes better US tariff deal ‘soon’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday that his country has advanced to “text-based” negotiations with Washington towards securing a better tariff deal — and hoped one would materialise “soon”. The South African government has been seeking to negotiate a better tariff deal with the United States, after US President Donald Trump’s administration hit the […]
Google parent Alphabet posts first $100 bn quarter as AI drives growth
Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence. The tech giant’s revenues jumped 16 percent year-on-year to $102.3 billion in the third quarter, beating analyst expectations and marking a milestone for […]
Meta and TikTok to obey Australia under-16 social media ban
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia’s under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. There is keen interest in whether Australia’s […]
AI succeeds in detecting masses of missing science data
Huge quantities of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in laboratories or lost to time. It is estimated that out of every 100 datasets produced, about 80 stay within the lab, 20 are shared but seldom reused, fewer than two meet the standards of shared research, and only one typically leads to new findings. Researchers […]
EU seeks ‘urgent solutions’ with China over chipmaker Nexperia
The EU said Wednesday it is seeking a swift resolution to a Chinese curb on chip exports linked to a row with the Netherlands over chipmaker Nexperia that has alarmed European businesses. The crisis began when Dutch officials invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to effectively take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned firm […]
Hispanic Founders Joel Martinez & Cintya Zambrano Launch Apizeal 2025: Empowering Insurance Agencies with Latino-Led Tech Innovation
In a bold move to transform the U.S. insurance technology landscape, Hispanic founders Joel Martinez and Cintya Zambrano — the visionary couple behind Apizeal — announce the official 2025 relaunch of their SaaS platform designed specifically for insurance agents and agencies. As immigrant entrepreneurs, Joel and Cintya have built Apizeal from the ground up, combining […]