Melinda French Gates Explains Departure from Gates Foundation and Announces New Philanthropic Focus
Melinda French Gates, renowned philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has revealed her motivations for resigning from the foundation and detailed her future philanthropic plans. In
Cyber-Attack Cripples Jaguar Land Rover Production at UK Plants
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has suffered a major cyber-attack that has brought its vehicle production to a standstill, severely disrupting operations at its two main UK factories and retail business.
Larry Ellison Briefly Tops Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly overtook Elon Musk as the world’s richest individual on Wednesday after a dramatic surge in Oracle’s stock price pushed his net worth to $393 billion
American Airlines and JetBlue Have to Break Up Their Partnership, Court Rules
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have been ordered to terminate their alliance on Northeast US flight routes by a US District Court judge. The ruling, in favor of the Justice
US Stocks See Worst First Half Drop in More Than 50 Years
Stocks in the United States of America have seen their worst first half of a year since 1970 even as concerns continue to grow over how steps to curb inflation
Canadian Probe Finds TikTok Failing to Adequately Protect Children’s Data
TikTok has been accused of failing to effectively prevent children under 13 from using its platform and of collecting sensitive personal data from young users, according to a new investigation
YouTube Accused of Failing to Tackle Fake Elon Musk Livestream Scams
Popular video sharing and social media platform, Youtube has received knocks for failing to tackle a network of cyber-criminals streaming fake Elon Musk videos to scam unknowing viewers.The criminals behind
Microsoft to Cut Up to 9,000 Jobs Amid Accelerated AI Investment
Tech giant Microsoft has announced plans to lay off as many as 9,000 employees, as the company continues to restructure its workforce to align with its expanding ambitions in artificial
Microsoft Empowers Copilot Studio with New ‘Computer Use’ Automation Feature
Microsoft has introduced a powerful new feature to its Copilot Studio platform that allows AI agents to independently interact with websites and desktop applications - without needing traditional API access.
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs Warned to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk
Ford, along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is issuing a warning to owners of approximately 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs. These owners are advised to park their
Ford Takes $2.7 Billion Hit as it Drops Efforts to Develop Full Self-Driving Cars
Ford is essentially pulling the plug on an effort to develop its first full self-driving car, and it’s going to cost the automaker $2.7 billion to walk away. As reported
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s Compensation Surges to $32.8 Million Amid Company’s Struggles
Despite Boeing's ongoing challenges, CEO Dave Calhoun received a significant boost in compensation in 2023, totalling $32.8 million, marking a 45% increase from the previous year. This hefty sum includes
Daily Telegraph to Be Acquired by U.S. Firm RedBird After Prolonged Ownership Uncertainty
U.S. private equity firm RedBird Capital has struck a deal to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, ending a two-year period of ownership uncertainty for the iconic British
Wells Fargo to Offload Billions in Commercial Mortgages to Trimont
Wells Fargo has announced plans to divest the majority of its commercial mortgage servicing business, transferring it to global loan servicing firm Trimont, according to a statement released Tuesday. This
Currys Rejects £700 Million Takeover Bid from US Firm Elliott
Currys, the electrical goods retailer, has turned down a £700 million takeover offer from US investment firm Elliott, stating that the bid significantly undervalued the company and its potential for
Concerns Grow Over Public Visibility of Meta AI Searches
Meta is facing criticism after it emerged that some users of its AI chatbot tool may be unintentionally making their private queries publicly visible through a feature called the “Discover”
Zuckerberg Unveils Smart Glasses, Predicts End of Smartphone Era
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined his vision for the future of technology, predicting that smart glasses will eventually replace smartphones as the primary way people interact with the digital
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
Airbnb Now Lets You Book Personal Chefs, Trainers, and More While Travelling
Airbnb is rolling out a major redesign of its app as it takes a bold step toward becoming a full-service travel platform, offering users the option to book personal services
AT&T Resolves Software Issue Behind Wireless Service Outage, Apologizes for Disruption
AT&T has announced that it has resolved a software issue that caused a disruption in wireless service for some customers on Tuesday. The company, which has faced multiple outages this
