Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested on Saturday evening at Bourget airport outside Paris, according to reports from TF1 TV and BFM TV. The arrest comes as French authorities investigate Telegram’s alleged lack of adequate moderation, which they believe has allowed criminal activities to flourish on the…
Apple is gearing up for its most significant product launch event of the year, slated for September 10, according to a report by Bloomberg News. While the company has yet to officially confirm the date, preparations are underway for the unveiling of the latest iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. Following this anticipated reveal, the new…
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has appointed Laurent Freixe as its new CEO following the sudden departure of Mark Schneider, a move that reflects the company’s recent struggles with underperformance. Nestlé announced Schneider’s exit late Thursday after a board meeting, ending his nearly eight-year tenure as the first outsider to lead the company in…
HSBC is setting its sights on doubling the assets under management (AUM) in its British wealth division to £100 billion ($131 billion) over the next five years, as the bank seeks to capitalize on the growing mass affluent market. Jose Carvalho, the head of HSBC’s UK wealth and personal banking division, emphasized the bank’s strategy…
San Francisco-based startup Story announced on Wednesday that it has secured $80 million in Series B funding to enhance its blockchain technology aimed at protecting creators’ intellectual property from misuse by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The company’s valuation has reached $2.25 billion, as reported by sources who preferred to remain anonymous. The funding round, led…
The Chinese government has expressed strong criticism of the European Union’s recent adjustments to tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports, which have notably affected major automakers including Tesla. This move has intensified trade tensions between China and the EU over the issue of electric vehicle subsidies. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce…
Chinese commercial banks are experiencing a decline in net profit growth, primarily due to falling interest rates on loans and shrinking net interest margins, according to a National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) official. This trend highlights the sector’s struggle to maintain profitability amidst a challenging economic environment. Liao Yuanyuan, director of the Statistics and Risk…
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has voiced concerns about the impact of major e-commerce companies like Amazon and Flipkart on the country’s traditional retail sector. Goyal accused these companies of engaging in predatory pricing practices, which he claims undermine the survival of millions of brick-and-mortar stores across India. The rapid expansion of Amazon and Walmart’s…
Paul Barrett, the Dublin-born CEO of Australian green energy firm Hysata, is leading the charge to make green hydrogen more affordable by tackling one of the industry’s biggest challenges—bubble formation during electrolysis. “If you remember being a kid and blowing up a balloon or into a milkshake, your cheeks got sore because there is an…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a renewed global health emergency declaration for mpox, marking the second time in two years that the viral infection has warranted such a designation. This declaration underscores the urgent need for improved medical responses and equitable access to vaccines, particularly in the hardest-hit regions. Background on Mpox Mpox…
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