Why Stock Investors Are Suddenly So Scared
While 2023 has seen sizable profits for many investors, recent weeks have witnessed a series of market losses triggered by escalating apprehensions of economic contagion from China's slowdown, coupled with
Instagram Launches ‘Blend’ Feature to Reinvent Social Reels Sharing
Instagram has introduced a new feature called Blend, aimed at reshaping how users engage with Reels by offering a shared, personalized content stream within direct messages or group chats. Rather
SpaceX Surpasses Amazon to Become World’s Fifth-Most Valuable Company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world’s fifth-most valuable publicly traded company following a sharp rise in its share price just days after its historic stock market
Should Boeing Be Removed From the Dow? Mounting Issues Raise Serious Questions
Boeing, the American aerospace giant, has long been a fixture in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), but recent struggles raise the question: does it still deserve its place among
Google DeepMind Unveils Veo 2, Its Latest AI Video Model to Rival OpenAI’s Sora
Google DeepMind has introduced Veo 2, its latest AI video generation model, just days after OpenAI’s widely discussed Sora made headlines. The unveiling marks Google’s determined push to take the
Elon Musk Booed Off Stage at a Dave Chappelle Show
Elon Musk joined Dave Chappelle on stage Sunday in San Francisco, home of Twitter’s headquarters where the world’s richest person recently laid off many of its employees. It went about
Drake and Nike’s NOCTA Raise $43.7M to Save Italian Soccer Club Venezia FC from Bankruptcy
In a remarkable turn of events, musician Drake has played a pivotal role in raising €40 million ($43.7 million) to rescue Italian soccer club Venezia FC from the brink of
Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Undergoes Major Restructuring
Microsoft has announced plans to cut approximately 4,800 jobs, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, with its gaming division, Xbox, accounting for a significant portion of the layoffs. The
Pay $84 a Year for Twitter Blue or Lose Your Checkmark Beginning April 1, Twitter Says
Twitter’s free blue “verified” checkmarks for notable users may finally be coming to an end. Ever since Elon Musk took control of the company in October, he’s been threatening to
Selena Gomez Creates First-Ever Oreo Flavour Inspired by Horchata
Global pop star and entrepreneur Selena Gomez has teamed up with Oreo to create a brand-new cookie flavor - a first-of-its-kind for the 113-year-old brand. The limited-edition flavor, inspired by
Tim Cook Bets His Legacy on Augmented Reality
When Tim Cook took over as Apple CEO from Steve Jobs nearly 12 years ago, there were doubts about whether the company had reached its peak. However, under Cook's leadership,
Microsoft President Changes Tune After Criticism of UK
Microsoft's President, Brad Smith, has adjusted his stance on the UK's business landscape, retracting comments made last year in which he labelled the country "bad for business." The shift comes
Snapchat Launches Sponsored AI Lenses to Boost Brand Engagement
Snapchat has rolled out a new ad format called Sponsored AI Lenses, offering brands a more immersive way to connect with users through generative artificial intelligence. The feature builds on
OpenAI’s Sora Video App Hits 1 Million Downloads in Under Five Days, Stirring Copyright Debate
OpenAI's latest innovation, Sora, has stormed to over one million downloads in less than five days - a milestone it reached even faster than the company’s viral chatbot, ChatGPT, did
Walmart’s DEI Rollback Sparks National Conversation on Corporate Diversity
Walmart, the United States' largest private employer, is scaling back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, signalling a broader shift in corporate America as companies face mounting
adidas Originals and BAPE® Unveil Collaboration: Introducing the adidas N x BAPE® Sneaker
This April marks the continuation of the dynamic partnership between adidas Originals and BAPE® as they introduce the adidas N x BAPE® sneaker, a testament to urban style and 2000s
CBN to Retire 1,000 Employees, Allocates ₦50 Billion for Exit Package
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reportedly planning to retire approximately 1,000 staff members by December 31, 2024, as part of a strategic workforce realignment. The initiative, which includes
McDonald’s Extends Popular $5 Value Meal Amid Rising Food Costs
McDonald’s has announced that its widely successful “$5 Meal Deal” will remain on menus at nearly all of its U.S. locations through August. This extension comes in response to the
China Releases Detained Mintz Employees After Two-Year Detention
China has freed all employees of Mintz Group who were detained for two years following a raid on the company’s Beijing office in March 2023, a spokesperson for the U.S.-based
Nike SB PS8 Debuts in Classic Black-and-Gum Design for Fall 2025
Nike is set to release a new colourway of its SB PS8 model, drawing on a timeless black-and-gum aesthetic that has long been popular in skate culture. The SB PS8
