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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court on Saturday condemned as a smear attempt the leaking of an alleged guilty verdict against the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak days after he was imprisoned for graft linked to the looted 1MDB state fund. The High Court is due to deliver its verdict Thursday in Rosmah Mansor’s graft trial over a 1.25-billion-ringgit ($279-million) solar energy project. Najib began a 12-year prison term Tuesday after losing his final appeal in one of the
Consumers want a retailer's physical store to complement its online shopping component, report says
Voices, the #1 voice marketplace, has released a new study that is sure to surprise many animation lovers: Yogi Bear is the most recognizable voice in animation.
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's Adani Group on Friday contested claims by New Delhi Television that regulatory curbs restricted its founders from selling their stake, prolonging the battle for control of a news network seen as bastion of independent media. The takeover bid launched by a group led by Asia's richest man, Gautam Adani, has fanned concerns over editorial integrity at NDTV. NDTV on Thursday sought to block Adani's move by saying its founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy have since 2020 been barred by India's market regulator from buying or selling shares in India's securities market, and so can't transfer the shares Adani is trying to secure.
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(Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc trimmed its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, blaming price cuts at its Family Dollar stores in an effort to spur demand among lower-income shoppers and compete with other retailers that have been ramping up discounts. Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree's shares, which have gained about 18% this year, fell more than 11% in early trading. Elevated inventory levels at Walmart Inc and Target Corp due to inflation-hit consumers cutting back on discretionary purchases have forced the retail chains to clear excess stocks by offering deep discounts.
It’s time for Ottawa politicians to take deficits seriously again and tighten their belts like the rest of us
Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up in an attempt to connect mobile devices through a network of satellites, providing coverage to even the most isolated places. Under the plan, T-Mobile’s wireless network would be routed through SpaceX Starlink satellites that are in low Earth orbit. T-Mobile said that the vast majority of smartphones already on its network will be compatible with the new service using the device’s existing radio. The companies are looking to provide text coverage, i
The back-to-school season is not all about prepping for lunches and school supplies, but also about getting ready for the moments filled with energy and laughs. Wondershare, the leading software company, launches the "Back to School, Back to Fun" campaign to usher students, parents and educators, into the school year in the most memorable way. Whether you are a student looking forward to meeting your classmates, a parent who finally gets to enjoy spare time, or an educator who is ready to inspir
(Reuters) -Gap Inc reported a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday on demand for dressier clothes at its Banana Republic brand, while an inventory glut and weak sales of outdated clothes prompted it to withdraw annual forecasts. People have been opting for suits, dresses and skirts over casual wear as they increasingly venture out for social events and to offices, with demand for affordable luxury, which Banana Republic specializes in, also staying firm. Shares surged 6% in extended trading as Gap topped revenue estimates and said sales improved in July and into August, with easing fuel prices helping lift discretionary spending.
Shares of Affirm Holdings Inc tumbled 11% in morning trading on Friday after the buy-now-pay-later lender forecast full-year revenue below Wall Street estimates, underscoring the broader downturn in the fortunes of the once high-flying fintech sector. Affirm said on Thursday it expects full-year 2023 revenue to be between $1.63 billion and $1.73 billion, below estimates of $1.9 billion, according to Refinitiv data. "The company's guidance implies revenue growth slowing to 37% from 87% in FY23 due to combination of tough comparisons and tighter underwriting standards," Kevin Barker, managing director at Piper Sandler, covering consumer and mortgage finance firms, told Reuters.
Sollio Cooperative Group proudly announced the finalists and winners of the New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award at a special gala on August 24 in celebration of Sollio's 100th anniversary.
Tesla Inc has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them "defamatory" and "misleading." The group, the Dawn Project, has launched a nationwide TV campaign warning of alleged potential dangers of what Tesla calls "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software, adding to public and regulatory scrutiny of the technology. One of the videos posted by the group shows a Tesla vehicle with FSD software running over child-sized mannequins, and says "Tell Congress to Shut it Down."
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The new plans, which would exist alongside T-mobile's existing cellular services, would cut out the need for cell towers and offer service for sending texts and images where cell coverage does not currently exist, key for emergency situations in remote areas, Musk said at a flashy event on Thursday at his company's south Texas rocket facility. Starlink's satellites will use T-Mobile's mid-band spectrum to create a new network.
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Brazil's central bank has been "quite aggressive" in raising interest rates, with much of that policy shift still to impact the economy, its head said on Friday, cautioning that policymakers could however not afford to "let their guard down." Roberto Campos Neto, speaking at event hosted by investment firm 1618 Investimentos, also noted that, while Brazil's latest inflation figure came in above expectations, markets were not anticipating more rate hikes. Brazilian consumer prices fell 0.73% in the month to mid-August.
AppSealing, a leading cloud-based, end-to-end mobile app protection solution by INKA Entworks, announced it has been identified as a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2022. It has been named in the application shielding category. The recognition comes after a series of recent customer wins, product innovations and industry accolades.
(Reuters) -Gap Inc reported a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday on demand for dressier clothes at its Banana Republic brand, while an inventory glut and weak sales of outdated clothes prompted it to withdraw annual forecasts. People have been opting for suits, dresses and skirts over casual wear as they increasingly venture out for social events and to offices, with demand for affordable luxury, which Banana Republic specializes in, also staying firm. Shares surged 6% in extended trading as Gap topped revenue estimates and said sales improved in July and into August, with easing fuel prices helping lift discretionary spending.