Universal Music Group Pulls Catalog from TikTok Over Payment Dispute

Universal Music Group Pulls Catalog from TikTok Over Payment Dispute

Universal Music Group (UMG) has made the decision to remove its vast music catalogue, including hits by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and others, from TikTok, impacting over 1 billion

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Large-Scale AI Model Extraction in Letter to US Congress

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Large-Scale AI Model Extraction in Letter to US Congress

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba of carrying out what it describes as the largest known attempt to extract the capabilities of its Claude AI model

Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches Applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programs

Tony Elumelu Foundation Launches Applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a leading force in African entrepreneurship, has officially opened applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programs. Entrepreneurs across the continent now have the opportunity to gain

Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Gamble on X Might Finally Pay Off

Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Gamble on X Might Finally Pay Off

When Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, many believed he had overpaid. The sweeping changes he implemented - mass layoffs, relaxed content moderation policies, and a

Former Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Sentenced to 11 Years for Sexual Assault

Former Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Sentenced to 11 Years for Sexual Assault

Peter Nygard, the former Canadian fashion mogul, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting four women. The sentence was handed down on Monday in a Toronto

Are Flip Phones Making a Comeback? Old Technology Piques the Interest of Gen Z

Are Flip Phones Making a Comeback? Old Technology Piques the Interest of Gen Z

What goes around, comes around. Popularized in the late '90s and early '00s, clamshell "flip phones" were trendy for their compact design – a fraction of the size of chunky

Scotland to Become First Country in World to Provide Free Period Products

Scotland to Become First Country in World to Provide Free Period Products

Scotland is to become the first country in the world to introduce a law to protect the right to free period products. When the Period Products Act comes into force,

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Sees 63% Pay Rise Despite Request for Reduction Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Sees 63% Pay Rise Despite Request for Reduction Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, received a $79.1 million compensation package for the past fiscal year, marking a 63% increase from the previous year, despite his personal request for a reduction

Nike Want Barcelona Target to Take #10 Jersey From Ansu Fati After Lionel Messi Snubbed Move – Reports

Nike Want Barcelona Target to Take #10 Jersey From Ansu Fati After Lionel Messi Snubbed Move – Reports

Nike is reportedly eyeing Vitor Roque to become Barcelona's new No.10 after Lionel Messi rejected a return to the club. The sportswear brand aims to boost shirt sales, which declined

Creative Industries Raise Alarm Over OpenAI-Disney Licensing Deal

Creative Industries Raise Alarm Over OpenAI-Disney Licensing Deal

Workers across the creative sector have voiced growing unease following a $1bn (£740m) agreement that will allow Disney characters to be used within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and its video-generation platform, Sora.

Citigroup Announces Plans to Cut 20,000 Jobs Globally

Citigroup Announces Plans to Cut 20,000 Jobs Globally

Citigroup is set to implement a substantial workforce reduction, with CFO Mark Mason revealing plans to lay off 20,000 employees over the next two years. This decision follows the bank's

Ford’s EV Charging Deal With Tesla Puts Pressure on GM, Other Rival Automakers

Ford’s EV Charging Deal With Tesla Puts Pressure on GM, Other Rival Automakers

In a surprising development, Ford Motor and Tesla have entered into a deal concerning electric vehicle (EV) charging technology and infrastructure. This collaboration has the potential to create new challenges

Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta After Rival App Threads Gains Traction

Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta After Rival App Threads Gains Traction

Twitter is considering legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, following the launch of Meta's new Twitter competitor, Threads, signaling Twitter's view of the app as a significant

Diamond Sports Must Pay Four MLB Teams in Full, Bankruptcy Judge Says

Diamond Sports Must Pay Four MLB Teams in Full, Bankruptcy Judge Says

Diamond Sports, the owner of Bally Sports regional sports networks, has been ordered by a bankruptcy judge to make full media rights payments to four Major League Baseball (MLB) teams.

Bill Gates Unveils $7bn Intervention For Nigeria, Others

Bill Gates Unveils $7bn Intervention For Nigeria, Others

As the federal government searches for better funding options for the health sector, global businessman, Mr Bill Gates, has said his foundation will commit $7 billion to Africa in the

A Flying Car Prototype Just Got an Airworthiness Certificate From the FAA

A Flying Car Prototype Just Got an Airworthiness Certificate From the FAA

"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified for testing a vehicle that a California startup describes as a flying car — the first fully electric vehicle that can both fly

U.S. IRS to Hire Nearly 30,000 Staff Over Two Years With $80 Billion in New Funds

U.S. IRS to Hire Nearly 30,000 Staff Over Two Years With $80 Billion in New Funds

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service plans to hire nearly 30,000 new employees and deploy new technology over the next two years as it ramps up an $80 billion investment plan

Moniepoint Secures $110M Funding Boost from Google and Partners

Moniepoint Secures $110M Funding Boost from Google and Partners

Moniepoint, a fast-growing Nigerian fintech startup, has secured $110 million in Series C funding, with backing from a Google-affiliated African investment fund and Development Partners International LLP. The fresh capital

Yum! Brands Agrees $2.7 Billion Sale of Pizza Hut Business

Yum! Brands Agrees $2.7 Billion Sale of Pizza Hut Business

Yum! Brands has announced plans to sell Pizza Hut in a deal valued at approximately $2.7 billion, marking a major shift for one of the world’s most recognisable restaurant brands.

Amazon Reopens £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award for 2025 Entries

Amazon Reopens £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award for 2025 Entries

Amazon has officially launched the 2025 edition of its Kindle Storyteller Award, a prestigious prize designed to spotlight exceptional self-published authors and their stories. Now in its ninth year, the

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