Spotify Shifts Focus to AI, Slashing Staff in Bid for Podcasting and Audiobook Domination
In a strategic move to boost margins in its podcasting and audiobook divisions, Spotify has announced a major shift towards artificial intelligence (AI), resulting in a series of layoffs. The
Surgeon General Demands Warning Label on Social Media Apps
In an unprecedented move, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to mandate warning labels on social media apps, likening the threat they pose to children's mental health
Mars Acquires Hotel Chocolat in a £534 Million Deal
In a significant move, Mars is set to acquire Hotel Chocolat, the largest independent chocolate maker in Britain, in a deal valued at £534 million ($661 million). The acquisition is
Linda Yaccarino: 10 Things to Know About New Twitter CEO
Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, recently announced 59-year-old American media guru of Italian descent Linda Yaccarino as the new Chief Executive Officer of the platform. The announcement instantly made Yaccarino the
Chili’s to Open Retro-Themed Restaurant in Scranton Inspired by ‘The Office’
Fans of The Office will soon have a reason to visit Scranton, Pennsylvania, as Chili’s is set to open a retro-themed restaurant in the city, paying tribute to the hit
Sold out in Minutes, Resold for Millions: Coldplay Tickets Spark Outrage in India
Coldplay’s upcoming Music of the Spheres tour in Mumbai has sparked widespread outrage as concert tickets, which sold out within minutes, are now being resold for exorbitant prices. Initially available
LVMH Secures 10-Year Sponsorship Deal with Formula 1, Replacing Rolex
Luxury conglomerate LVMH has signed a landmark 10-year sponsorship agreement with Formula 1, which will showcase its prestigious brands, including Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy, and TAG Heuer. The deal, announced
Musk Says $1 Trillion Pay Package Needed to Protect Tesla from ‘Corporate Terrorists’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended his push for a record-breaking $1 trillion compensation package, saying it is necessary to secure his control over the company and safeguard it from
Stellantis Faces €300m Blow from U.S. Tariffs Amid Global Auto Turmoil
Stellantis, the multinational carmaker behind brands like Jeep, Fiat, Vauxhall, and Citroën, has revealed that U.S. import tariffs have cost it €300 million so far, as new trade barriers shake
Google Agrees to $392 Million Settlement With 40 States Over Location Tracking Practices
Google has agreed to a record $391.5 million settlement with 40 states for allegedly misleading consumers over its location tracking practices, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday. As reported
World Athletics Uncovers £1.3m Corporate Theft, Fires Staff and Calls in Police
World Athletics has revealed that it fell victim to a €1.5 million (£1.3 million) corporate theft, leading to the dismissal of staff members and the involvement of law enforcement agencies.
Gap Insists it is Making Progress Despite Declining Sales
The Gap Inc reported better-than-expected results, despite experiencing sales drops across all its brands and net losses in the fourth quarter. This positive outcome was also observed in other retailers
When Luxury Fails to Listen – India’s Cultural Craft vs Global Fashion Giants
When Italian luxury house Prada sent its models strutting down the Milan runway in June, few anticipated the storm that would follow. On their feet were toe-ring sandals, unmistakably reminiscent
Elon Musk and Others Urge AI Pause, Citing ‘Risks to Society’
Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI's newly launched GPT-4, in an
Brazil Blocks Access to X Amidst Escalating Tensions Between Elon Musk and Supreme Court
Access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was blocked across Brazil on Saturday following a court-ordered suspension that marks the latest development in an intensifying dispute
Elon Musk Visits China to Advance Full Self-Driving Technology for Tesla
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has embarked on a visit to Beijing to engage in discussions aimed at enabling Full Self Driving (FSD) capabilities for Tesla vehicles in China, as
Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over “Mock Trial” Miniseries
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Fox News and its parent corporation, accusing the network of defamation and illegally publishing explicit images of him without his consent in a
Obama’s Official Portraitist Kehinde Wiley Reveals Secret Project
Renowned artist Kehinde Wiley, celebrated for his iconic official portrait of former US President Barack Obama, has revealed a decade-long secret project centred around painting African heads of state in
Garnier Unveils Largest Advertising Campaign in a Decade, Featuring TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio
Garnier, the renowned beauty brand, has launched its most extensive advertising initiative in over a decade, enlisting TikTok sensation Charli D’Amelio as the face of its latest campaign introducing a
Why Major Commercial Real Estate Firms are Joining Resources to Recruit Black Student-Athletes
Darius Livingston, a former football player who graduated from the University of California, Davis, found a new career path in commercial real estate after participating in Project Destined, a paid
