Marketers Adjust Pumps as Fuel Price Hits N617/Litre
Petrol prices in some Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations in Abuja surged from N537/litre to N617/litre on Tuesday, leaving independent oil marketers to confirm the increase and
Pizza Hut Tests Underground Deliveries Ahead of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie Release
Pizza Hut announced that it served its signature dish to select customers in the New York City subways as a promotion for the upcoming film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant
Downing Street Labelled ‘the Most Lawbreaking Workplace in Britain’
In light of receiving more than 100 fines dished out to people working in Downing Street for Partygate breaches of Covid laws, Scotland Yard revealed today. In the first update in
Adidas Drops Bella Hadid Campaign Amid Israeli Backlash
Adidas has withdrawn supermodel Bella Hadid from an advertising campaign for retro shoes following criticism from Israel. The German sportswear giant had chosen Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, to promote its
Amazon Retracts Cashier-less Technology from Grocery Stores, Rolls Out Dash Cart
Amazon's ambitious venture into cashier-less technology, once hailed as the future of retail, faces a setback as the company withdraws its "Just Walk Out" system from US Amazon Fresh grocery
Netflix is Different Now – and There’s No Going Back
In a transformative shift, Netflix has undergone substantial changes over the past two years to solidify its position as a revenue-driving powerhouse in the highly competitive streaming industry. The streaming
AMC Shares Jump After Taylor Swift Concert Film Grosses $100 Million in Advance Ticket Sales
AMC Entertainment is experiencing a significant boost thanks to Taylor Swift's massive fan following. Shares of AMC (AMC) saw an impressive surge of 11.5% during Friday afternoon trading after the
FTC Launches Comprehensive Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, targeting the tech giant’s business practices. The agency has formally requested information from Microsoft as part of
TikTok Banned From School-Owned Devices at all Florida State Universities
The State University System of Florida Board of Governors has banned the social media app TikTok, along with some other software, applications, and developers, from use on university-owned devices “due
Thrift Store Vase Purchased for £2.50 Expected to Fetch £9,000 at Auction
A small vase, measuring only 10 centimetres (four inches), which was bought for a mere £2.50 ($3.30) from a thrift store in the southeastern county of Surrey, UK, is anticipated
Potential 10-Day UPS Strike Could Result in $7.1 Billion Loss for US Economy
According to an estimate from Anderson Economic Group, a Michigan-based economic research firm, a 10-day strike by UPS workers could potentially cost the US economy a staggering $7.1 billion. If
Polish Radio Station Sparks Outrage by Replacing Journalists with AI Hosts
A radio station in Poland has ignited a national debate after replacing its human journalists with AI-generated "presenters" in a move aimed at attracting younger audiences. OFF Radio Krakow, based
Google Employees Scramble for Answers After Layoffs Hit Long-Tenured and recently Promoted Employees
Google employees are scrambling for answers from leadership and from colleagues as the company undergoes a massive layoff. On Friday, Alphabet-owned Google announced it was cutting 12,000 employees, roughly 6%
Google and Samsung Team Up to Challenge Apple and Meta with Mixed-Reality Headset
Tech giants Google and Samsung have announced plans to release a mixed-reality headset, marking a significant push to rival Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest 3 in the expanding wearable
Bud Light’s Struggles Persist Despite Global Revenue Surge for AB InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, saw a spike in overall sales owing to higher prices but continued to face challenges in the United States due to declining Bud Light
Elon Musk Jet-Tracking Account Moves to Twitter Rival Threads
Elon Musk's persistent Twitter foe, Jack Sweeney, has migrated to Meta's competing platform, Threads, after launching an account named "elonmusksjet" last week. Sweeney gained attention for his ElonJet Twitter account,
Volkswagen Faces Major Strikes as Workers Protest Across Germany
Volkswagen is grappling with significant industrial action as tens of thousands of employees stage strikes at its facilities across Germany. These protests, the largest at the automaker's domestic operations since
Wipro: Pay Cut Shock for New Hires at India IT Giant
Sarita, 24, was shocked rather than pleased when she received an email recently about her new job with a top tech firm in India. As reported on BBC, the annual
TikTok May Launch New U.S. App Amid Push to Comply with Looming Sale-or-Ban Deadline
A new version of TikTok may soon hit app stores in the United States, signaling a major shift in how the platform operates for its 170 million American users. According
Hooters Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Restructure and Continue Operations
Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its iconic orange uniforms and all-female wait staff, has filed for bankruptcy, the company announced Monday. Despite the filing, the decades-old brand assured that
