Tesla Inc. shares extended their brutal selloff, pulling the company’s market valuation below the key half-trillion dollar mark as investors increasingly fear its price-cutting plan will eat into profits. The stock price closed down 4.3% at $153.75, the lowest since Jan. 25. The company has lost more than $84 billion from its market capitalization over…
McDonald’s (MCD) had a juicy first quarter, but fat sales and profits aren’t guaranteed this year as consumers begin to push back on higher prices for things like Big Macs and fries. “We are seeing in some places resistance to pricing, more resistance than we saw at the outset,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski warned on…
A new study conducted by finance professors from the University of Florida shows the potential value of ChatGPT in predicting stock market movements. In the study, over 50,000 news headlines about companies dating back to October 2021 were fed to the chatbot, which evaluated whether the news was good, bad or irrelevant to the company’s…
Adele has tearfully told James Corden he helped her through the fallout from her divorce.The ‘Chasing Pavements’ singer, 34, finalised her split from charity boss Simon Konecki, 49, in March 2021, and said on chat show host James’ final ‘Carpool Karaoke’ segment his most impactful help came when she went on a family holiday with…
Jerry Springer, the onetime US mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79. As reported on Aljazeera, at its peak, the Jerry Springer Show was a ratings powerhouse and…
Following his successful ‘Timeless’ concert in Lagos, global superstar Davido has sent a strong and heartwarming message to his fans. Arguably a day and stage to be remembered, it is undeniable to say Davido’s ‘Timeless’ concert in Lagos was a huge success, and the multiple award-winning singer showed his appreciation to fans who attended the…
Things seemingly went from bad to worse for Frank founder Charlie Javice, who pulled millions out of JPMorgan Chase after the institution fired her for alleged fraud, only to find her new lender caught in a bank run. Javice pulled her funds out of JPMorgan Chase after the institution accused her of falsifying customer data…
We are proud to present the second official trailer for The Flash as the new movie from DC studios heads to theaters June 6th, 2023. Worlds collide when the Flash (Ezra Miller) uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past. However, when his attempt to save his family…
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace attempted to land its first cargo mission on the moon on Tuesday, but lost communication with the spacecraft and has deemed the attempt unsuccessful, CEO Takeshi Hakamada said. “We have not been able to confirm a successful landing on the lunar surface,” Hakamada said, speaking from Tokyo, Japan. “We are…
General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday it will end production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle later this year as its shifts zero-emission production to trucks and SUVs built on a new battery platform. “We have progressed so far that it’s now time to plan to end the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EU production,…
Boeing lost $425 million in the first quarter — more than Wall Street expected — plagued by production problems while building passenger planes and it had a write-down for a military tanker. Revenue rose 28% from a year earlier, however, as airlines scooped up new jets to meet rising travel demand. CEO David Calhoun called…
Popular American singer, R. Kelly has been moved to a prison in North Carolina where he will serve his prison sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – was moved on Wednesday of last week from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago to the Federal Correctional Institution…
Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control…
Ryan Cohen and Jake Freeman have been cemented as rare winners from the Bed Bath & Beyond saga. The meme-stock champion and college student cashed out roughly $180 million in combined profits from the homeware retailer’s stock in August – less than eight months before the company’s bankruptcy filing on Sunday. Cohen, Chewy’s cofounder and…
Rapper Olamide has received huge billboard recognition for his work as the CEO of the music label YBNL. Popular entertainment outfit Billboard has recognized influential rapper Olamide for his efforts and work as the CEO of one of the biggest music labels in Nigeria, YBNL. The sensational and multiple award-winning rapper was named in the…
Sheffield United Promoted Back to Premier LeagueSheffield United were planning to party long into the night after clinching promotion back to the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion at jubilant Bramall Lane on Wednesday. As reported on The Score, Paul Heckingbottom’s side saw off Albion thanks to goals from Sander Berge…
Manchester City are in position to overtake Arsenal for first place in the Premier League after recording a comfortable 4-1 victory over the Gunners on Wednesday. City, in search of their fifth title in six years, now sit two points back of the north London club with two games in hand. Arsenal’s hopes of winning…
Nick Cannon says Jamie Foxx is doing “so much better”. The ‘Masked Singer’ host, 42, added his Oscar-winning friend, 55, was “awake” and “alert” almost two weeks after he was hospitalised with a “medical complication”. He added to Entertainment Tonight about the ‘Ray’ actor: “He’s awake. They say he’s alert, so, we love it. “I…
In this episode of the recipe-sharing series on her YouTube channel, culinary content creator and recipe expert Dolapo Grey shares how to make delicious spicy peppered goat meat popularly known as “Asun” in Nigeria. Watch the video below: This video was originally published on the Dolapo Grey Page on Youtube
Investment strategist and author Derby Chukwudi was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2023 on March 19, 2023, at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. The Hoboken resident who hails from Nigeria will represent New Jersey for the title of Miss USA 2023. Derby’s perfectly sculpted face has catapulted her to the number one…
Music Mogul Don Jazzy has opened up on his 2015 statement to Olamide at the Headies Awards after the Next Rated category was announced. Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy, in an exclusive interview with Doyin on Doyin’s Corner, opened up on the statement he made to YBNL boss and rapper Olamide at the 2015 Headies…
Prezzo is to shut 46 loss-making restaurants after being hit hard by soaring energy and food costs. The Italian restaurant chain has said about 810 workers are at risk of redundancy as part of the overhaul. Bosses at the private equity-owned businesses said the cuts, which are part of a broader strategic review, will affect…
Rishi Sunak has praised luxury handbag maker Anya Hindmarch for helping him with gift ideas for his wife. At a networking event with business leaders organised by Downing Street, the Prime Minister told the London-based designer: “Thank you for everything you’ve done for our country… and thank you also, I should say, probably, for providing…
Ocado is set to shut one of its biggest customer fulfilment centres, putting at risk the jobs of some 2,300 staff who work there. The online retailer said its Hatfield site was the oldest in the network and is responsible for handing around 20% of its weekly orders. Ocado said it had begun a consultation…
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Denzel Washington told a Colosseum full of exhibition executives at CinemaCon. The star of The Equalizer 3 — first trailer dropping tomorrow after being shown tonight inside the room — received a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by director Antoine Fuqua during Sony’s presentation, which kicked off…
Netflix has said it will invest $2.5BN in South Korean series, films and unscripted shows over the next four years. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos made the statement during a meeting at Blair House in Washington with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently in the U.S. on a state visit. Sarandos said $2.5BN…
Revising its projection from December last year, Gower Street Analytics has increased its forecast for global box office across 2023. The London-based firm now expects worldwide receipts to hit $32B for the year (versus the earlier $29B projection). The update comes as the industry gathers in Las Vegas on the eve of CinemaCon and as…
Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of the media giant’s previously announced plan to slash its workforce by 7,000 employees. As reported on CNN, the latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney’s entertainment division, Disney Parks, and…
A plane that was to carry the Arsenal women’s team back from their Champions League semi-final first leg against Wolfsburg burst into flames on the runway in a German airport on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at the Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport after a bird flew into the engine shortly before it was due to take…
The Sacramento Kings are currently n the midst of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors and they will play Game 5 on Wednesday night in Sacramento with the series tied at 2-2. However, they may have to play this game without their star player, as De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured index finger…
Broadcasting giant, Cable Network News, has fired its longtime host and news anchor, Don Lemon. Lemon, who worked with the company for 17 years, claimed he was unceremoniously dismissed by the company on Monday. He expressed shock in a release shared via Twitter, stating that he was not given “any indication” that his employment would…
Iggy Azalea is determined to get rid of her Twitter blue tick. As reported on Celebretainment, the chart-topping rap star – who has more than seven million followers on the platform – took to Twitter after her blue tick unexpectedly returned to her profile. Iggy, 32, wrote online: “Why tf is the checkmark back and…
Ana de Armas was asked if she was going to take over the Wonder Woman role as Peter Safran and James Gunn reenvision the DC Universe. “Well, I feel like Gal Gadot is doing a great job,” De Armas said in the Wired Auto Complete Interview. “I think she should keep doing that.” Gal Gadot…
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter…
I leave for one week, and everyone gets all acquisition-y on me! Sega and Rovio are apparently linking up, as Sega desires to get on mobile and Rovio desires to get on consoles/PC, or so I hear. It’s not the pair-up I would have predicted, but that makes it even better. I look forward to…
Shareholder Christopher Ruane weighs a bull and a bear case for Alphabet stock, explaining why he plans to hold his position in the tech giant. The biggest position in my Stocks and Shares ISA right now is Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). So the outlook for Alphabet stock is certainly something of interest to…
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter last year, he has not stopped making decisions that have generated controversy and the South African tycoon has implemented many changes that are causing a lot of annoyance to the platform’s users. As reported on Marca, one of the most talked about has been the removal of the blue verified…
Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger has revealed an anecdote about a letter that he received from Florentino Perez back in 2016. As reported on Marca, the Real Madrid president wished the current Los Blancos player a speedy recovery after suffering an ACL injury during a Germany training session. “I received a letter from Florentino Perez…
Seventeen seconds into the third quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, LeBron James was lying on the Crypto.com Arena court writhing in pain and Dillon Brooks was soon on his way to the locker room. Up to that point, their contentious matchup had…
When Burger King launched a new marketing campaign late last year with a little jingle to support the Whopper, Tom Curtis was initially skeptical. “You just can’t say ‘Whopper’ four times,” Curtis, Burger’s King’s president in the US and Canada, told CNN, recounting a conversation with the brand’s creative and marketing teams. “There’s got to…
Spotify recently brought together influencers, media, creators and visual artists to a captivating experience. Spotify has established itself as the streaming platform of choice for many young Nigerians who are actively contributing to the growth of music streaming in the country. Spotify’s latest effort in fostering growth in the creative industry comes in the form…
Domitilla: The Reboot has achieved a milestone in its second week of release. The reboot of Zeb Ejiro’s 1990s classic has now earned a total of ₦27.01 million and is currently the only new Nigerian title in the highly coveted top 5 ranks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CEAN (@ceanigeria) However,…
Anthony Joshua is ‘getting ready’ for a December showdown with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, believing the fight that has been building for seven years is close to being delivered. The two-time heavyweight world champion marked his return to the ring with a unanimous points win over Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in April,…
Ii is not news that Toyota Motor Company makes good cars. What is news is that the number one Japanese car maker has joined the league of the world’s producers of ultra luxury sport utility vehicles like Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, and BMW. For more than five decades, Toyota has…
In this new episode of her cooking series on her YouTube channel, renowned culinary content creator Sisi Yemmie shares her recipe for the mouthwatering Nigerian delicacy that is the “Uziza Soup.” Watch: This video was originally published on Sisi Yemmie TV.
In a world where privacy is becoming increasingly rare, these celebrities have managed to keep their personal lives under wraps. In Nigeria, celebrities are often under intense scrutiny, with fans and media outlets eager to know every detail of their lives. However, while some celebrities are more than happy to share the intimate details of…
Wande Coal has returned with a new single and the accompanying video titled “Let Them Know.”“Let Them Know” was produced by Kel P and the visuals directed by the renowned director TG Omori. Stream here. Watch:
Germany’s Verdi union called for a one-day strike of air security staff at Berlin airport on Monday as part of an ongoing wage dispute, prompting the airport to cancel all passenger departures that day. The walkout is due to start at 3:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Monday and will end at midnight (2200…
Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season were dealt a devastating blow after falling 6-1 at Newcastle United on Sunday. The hosts jumped out to a 5-0 lead 21 minutes into the contest before cruising to victory with a solid second-half performance and strengthening their own odds of qualifying for the…
Nigerian singer and businessman, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, a soon to be inlaw of business mogul and investor, Femi Otedola, has sold Vydia, the portfolio company of his venture capital fund, Zagadat Capital, for $1 billion. The digital audio and video distribution infrastructure company was acquired by American firm, Gamma. Gamma is…
