Google Faces Monopoly Allegations in Canada and Regulatory Scrutiny in India
Google is under pressure on multiple fronts, facing monopoly accusations from Canada’s Competition Bureau (CCB) and a new investigation by India’s antitrust regulator over its app policies. These developments add
Stellantis Recalls 375,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Over Fire Risk, Advises Owners to Park Outside
Automaker Stellantis is recalling approximately 375,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide due to a battery defect linked to vehicle fires. The company is urging affected owners to park their vehicles
Shein’s UK Sales Surge to £2bn Despite Economic Headwinds
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein recorded a sharp rise in UK sales in 2024, with revenues climbing by a third to reach just over £2 billion, newly filed accounts reveal. The
Meta Announces Ambitious Plan to Acquire 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs for AI Development by 2024
In a recent Instagram post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company's strategic move to heavily invest in Nvidia hardware and other artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives before the close of
Amazon Reportedly Set to Cut Up to 30,000 Corporate Jobs Amid AI Efficiency Push
Amazon is reportedly preparing to lay off as many as 30,000 corporate employees, marking one of the largest workforce reductions in its history. The cuts, expected to begin as early
Murdoch Family Succession Battle Ends With Lachlan Securing Control of Media Empire
The long-running power struggle over Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire has come to an end, with his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, set to take full control of the family’s conservative-leaning
Five Global Carmakers Face Trial in London Over Alleged Emissions Cheating
A major class-action lawsuit has opened at the High Court in London against five of the world’s leading car manufacturers accused of using illegal software to cheat emissions tests. The
Disney Channels Pulled From YouTube TV After Licensing Dispute
Millions of subscribers in the United States have lost access to Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, ABC, National Geographic, and the Disney Channel, after negotiations between Disney and YouTube TV collapsed
Barça and Nike’s 26-Year Partnership in Danger
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has openly criticized Nike, the longstanding sportswear partner of FC Barcelona, hinting at a potential rupture in their 26-year partnership. Despite a contractual agreement extending until
Meet the Tecno Camon 20 Premier
Tecno just unveiled the Camon 20 Premier 5G with a premium design featuring leather and ceramic on the back. Tecno says the build is premium and "free from the flimsiness
BYD Contractor Refutes Brazilian Authorities’ Allegations of Worker Abuse
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, has denied allegations by Brazilian authorities that its workers were subjected to "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site in Bahia
TikTok is One Step Closer to Being Banned in the US
TikTok's fight to remain operational in the United States faces a significant setback following a U.S. appeals court ruling that upholds a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to
Akida Hills to Develop Landmark Leisure and Tourism Destination at Abuja’s Jabi Lake Waterfront
Akida Hills has unveiled plans to transform part of Abuja's Jabi Lake waterfront into a major leisure and tourism destination, with the first phase of the project expected to open
Toyota Issues Recall for 280,000 Vehicles Over Neutral Gear Safety Concerns
Toyota has announced a recall affecting approximately 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the United States due to potential safety issues related to the vehicles' neutral gear function. In a statement
Florida Governor DeSantis Enacts Ban on Social Media Accounts for Minors Under 14
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes a decisive step towards safeguarding children from online threats by signing HB3 into law, prohibiting minors under the age of 14 from creating social media
McDonald’s Loses EU Trademark for Chicken Big Macs
In a significant ruling, McDonald's has lost its exclusive rights to the "Big Mac" trademark for chicken burgers in the European Union. The EU's highest court determined that the fast-food
Target to Remove Cereals With Artificial Colours
Target says it will stop selling breakfast cereals made with synthetic food colours by the end of May, becoming the latest major retailer to respond to growing criticism of ultra-processed
Marissa Mayer Figures Yahoo Could’ve Done Better Buying Netflix Instead of Tumblr
During her tenure as CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer admits that the company's $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr in 2013 was not the best decision. Mayer revealed in an interview
Postmasters Wrongfully Convicted in Horizon Scandal to Receive Full Compensation
In a significant turn of events, a group of former sub-postmasters, whose convictions were overturned in the Horizon scandal, have been assured that they will receive full compensation. This assurance
Frank McCourt Eyes TikTok Buyout Amid Looming Ban to Revolutionize the Internet
As TikTok faces an uncertain future, with a Supreme Court-mandated sale deadline looming on January 19, Boston billionaire Frank McCourt sees more than a business opportunity - he envisions a
