Cryptocurrency

CarMax (KMX) Q1 earnings

Customers shop for used vehicles at a CarMax dealership in Lexington, Kentucky. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images CarMax reported a 33% fall in first-quarter profit on Friday, as lower margins from vehicles sold continued to impact the used-vehicle industry. Pre-owned vehicle retailers have had a bumpy ride with profitability worsening over the last

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Home Kitchen

‘Delicious’ three-minute s’mores you can make in air fryer

Nothing says summer like eating s’mores. These sweet concoctions made from toasted marshmallows and melted chocolate sandwiched between two biscuits are always best enjoyed outside – but as we know, the UK weather is hugely unpredictable. However, rather than relying on a campfire to make these treats, you can actually make them in the air

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Medicine

Merck Invests €62 Million in New Quality Control Facility

Merck have announced an investment of €62 million at its Darmstadt headquarters in a new quality control building for its Life Science business. The facility will bring together approximately 135 employees across several departments into one collaborative state-of-the-art space. The nearly 10,000 square meter building is scheduled for completion by mid-2025. The new building is part

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Auto

Bugatti Tourbillon revealed as £3.2m, 276mph, V16 hyper-hybrid

“We wanted to have it very emotional. It has to feel special, because ‘if it is comparable, it is no longer Bugatti’,” he added, referencing the slogan of company founder Ettore Bugatti.  Powertrain  The Tourbillon takes an appropriately outlandish approach to electrification, dropping the behemoth W16 motor which powered the Chiron and Veyron for a

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Business

RBI flags pursuit of growth at cost of risk buildup

Kolkata: India’s banking regulator Thursday cautioned lenders against chasing ‘mindless’ business growth at the cost of exposing the broader financial system to ‘unacceptable risks’, as hidden vulnerabilities in business models could potentially be overlooked in the financing industry’s unifocal pursuit of profitability. “While business models may be designed to drive profitability and growth, they sometimes

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Cryptocurrency

Fast food diners switch to casual chains, Darden CEO says

Customers arrive at an Olive Garden location in San Antonio, Texas. Callaghan O’Hare | Bloomberg | Getty Images Casual-dining chains are gaining customers who have grown frustrated with higher fast-food prices, Darden Restaurants CEO Rick Cardenas said on Thursday. While Darden itself hasn’t benefited from the shift, its competitors, like Chili’s owner Brinker International and

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Finance

Union Budget 2024: Key facts and insights you need to know

Union Budget 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-government will present first full Budget in their third term after the 18th Lok Sabha polls in 2024 in the coming month, laying the roadmap for the next five years. The last budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was a vote on account due to the

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Medicine

iOnctura Announces $80 million Series B Financing

iOnctura have announced that it has closed an €80 million Series B financing. The funding round was led by new investor Syncona Limited with participation by the EIC Fund, the venture arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), as well as existing investors M Ventures, Inkef Capital, VI Partners, Schroders Capital and 3B Future Health Fund. iOnctura

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Auto

Cupra Born Review (2024) | Autocar

The first area where the Cupra Born makes a really clear case to pick it over an ID3 is in the interior. On a fundamental level, much is still a little too similar to what you’d find in the VW. The Born has the same minimal digital gauge cluster that is mounted on the steering column and is fused with

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Cryptocurrency

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 2024 earnings

Olive Garden Italian restaurant sign showing company logo, Spokane Valley, Washington, owned by Darden Restaurants Incorporated headquartered in Florida.  Universal Images Group | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as Olive Garden’s same-store sales fell for the second consecutive quarter. For fiscal 2025, Darden is forecasting that its same-store sales will

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Finance

Govt weighs interventions to stabilise rising wheat prices

The government on Thursday said it will undertake suitable policy interventions to ensure stability in wheat prices for consumers in the country. After a meeting of the committee of ministers chaired by Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the government said it has directed officials to keep a close watch on wheat prices. Prices

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Technology

AI and outsourcing: What’s the future? (Part one)

In this first part of a two-part article, we look at some of the current and future trends and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for outsourcing, based on our experience as specialist technology and outsourcing lawyers. We’re predicting here how AI will impact “traditional” forms of IT outsourcing (ITO) and the management and transformation of

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Auto

HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

German engineering firm HWA has revealed an homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II, which is built from the ground up and set for sale next year.  The original Evo II was driven by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine tuned by Cosworth, but HWA has opted for a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, supplied by Mercedes itself.

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Finance

Waiver, other tax reforms top GST Council’s docket

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to consider a number of measures at its meeting on June 22 that are expected to set the tone for broader tax reforms in the first full budget of the newly elected government. These include the conditional waiver of interest or penalty on tax

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Medicine

How Ready Are You? Annex 1 and the Impact of Primary Packaging

Written by: Niamh Bissett, Director, Operations, PMO, West Pharmaceutical Services. While it officially applies to the manufacture of sterile medicinal products in the European Union, the revised EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Annex 1 effectively reset the benchmark for quality standards across the globe when it came into force on 25 August 2023. At this point,

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Technology

Post Office Horizon system investigators were blocked and threatened as they witnessed cover-up

Independent forensic accountants contracted to investigate controversial Post Office Horizon system in 2012 describe Post Office cover-ups, threats, obstruction and the “worst corporate behaviour” seen in their long careers. During the latest Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry, investigators Second Sight revealed the lengths the Post Office went to in its efforts to prevent knowledge

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Auto

Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp

Audi’s next electric performance model, the RS Q6 E-tron, will be revealed next year. An insider at the firm told Autocar that the hottest version of the new Q6 E-tron will be significantly different – and much bolder – than the warmed-up SQ6. The Q6 E-tron line-up has been developed alongside the Porsche Macan Electric,

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Digital Marketing

8 Ways to Improve Local Ranking

Achieving a top rank on Google SERPs is not as simple as it sounds. To stand out from the competition, you need a strategic approach and consistent effort to optimize your Google business profile. Optimizing your GBP opens doors to the world of local opportunities, connecting your business with customers who matter most. However, Google

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Home Kitchen

Best place to store onions and keep them edible for 6 months

Storing onions in the fridge can lead to disaster; they become soft or soggy as the cold, damp conditions prompt the onions to turn their starch into sugars, eventually turning your onions mushy. For long-lasting produce, find a spot that’s dark, cool, dry, and has plenty of air circulation. Kitchen cupboards might be a tempting

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Legal Law

Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says

Adobe prioritized profits while spending years ignoring numerous complaints from users struggling to cancel costly subscriptions without incurring hefty hidden fees, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged in a lawsuit Monday. According to the FTC, Adobe knew that canceling subscriptions was hard but determined that it would hurt revenue to make canceling any easier,

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Medicine

How to Use Primary Market Research for Robust Digital Marketing

Written by: Dr Maxim Polyakov, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence and Research at M3. Pharmaceutical products play in a highly competitive field. Understanding the HCP target audience through market research is vital to ensure pharma companies are marketing their products effectively. The need for robust research is becoming more urgent as companies face increasing performance pressures, while

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Real Estate

Understanding the Property Market | £/sq.ft Trends in the UK, North West, and Lancaster  – The Lancaster Property Blog

The UK’s property market is complex, with many factors affecting prices. A key yet often overlooked indicator is the price per square foot, which allows for consistent comparisons. This article explores these figures for the UK, North West, and Lancaster, highlighting the importance of this metric. National Trends: The UK Perspective  UK property prices have

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Technology

Cloud security: Finding the right provider to protect your data

Cloud security strikes fear into the heart of CISOs and risk practitioners alike. For years there were alarmist warnings “the cloud is just someone else’s computer”, “once it’s in the cloud it’s no longer yours”, “you don’t know where your data is” etc. While some of these do hold some truth, the reality is that

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Auto

BMW: ICE cars on sale alongside EVs for “foreseeable future”

While there will be an electric BMW 3 Series based on the Neue Klasse platform in 2025, combustion-engined and hybrid versions with the same look will remain – but they will be built on an updated version of the current mixed-energy rear-wheel-drive platform. Product boss Bernd Körber said BMW will retain its natively front-wheel-drive and

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Business

spiritual tourism: Infrastructure, digitisation and spiritual tourism to drive realty in smaller towns: Colliers report

BENGALURU: The real estate sector in India is undergoing a significant transformation, with smaller towns emerging as key contributors to the country’s economy. Improved infrastructure, affordable real estate, a skilled workforce, and government initiatives are driving this growth. It is anticipated that the real estate sector will reach an estimated $ 1 trillion by 2030

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Finance

Onion prices: Onion buffer stock not even 10% of FY25 target

The government’s procurement of onions from farmers for creation of a buffer stock for price stabilisation operations has not touched even 10% of the 5 lakh tonnes it has targeted for 2024-25, officials said. June marks the end of the peak arrival period for rabi season onions, after which they go into the storages of

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Lifestyle Fashion

Why the fate of the Chikankari artisans hangs by a thread?

A Geographical Indication (GI) tag 15 years ago have placed chikankari embroidery in and around Lucknow today. Earlier this year, Naseem Bano, a Lucknow-based practitioner of Anokhi Chikankari, where the embroidery is invisible on the reverse side of the fabric, was conferred the Padma Shri. But did you know that the delicate style originated in

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Medicine

Patent Lifecycle Management is Key for Cell and Gene Therapy Innovators

Written by: Justin Wilson, partner and pharmaceuticals & gene therapy sector specialist at European intellectual property law firm, Withers & Rogers. Investing in the development of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) for use in the treatment of rare diseases is not for the faint-hearted. As well as being a costly exercise, conducting clinical trials, securing regulatory approvals

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Technology

Artificial intelligence to make Olympic Games more inclusive

In just a few weeks, the Olympic flame will reach Paris, and some 10,500 athletes from 206 countries, 20,000 journalists and more than 15 million tourists will flood the French capital. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will employ AI technology to make sports more inclusive, competitive and engaging in the upcoming Games. This innovative approach, championed

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Auto

Citroen e C4X 2024 long-term test

Here’s an EV that treads its own path – and we’re going to see where it leads us Why we’re running it: To see if this electric fastback saloon can outmuscle the growing SUV market Month 1 – Month 2 – Swapping into the petrol C4 X (Month 3) – Month 4 – Month 5 – Specs Life with

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Gaming

‘Honkai Star Rail’ Version 2.3 “Farewell Penacony” Update Pre-Installation Now Available, Download Size Revealed for PC and Mobile – TouchArcade

Following its release date announcement, Honkai Star Rail (Free) version 2.3 pre-installation is now live. Honkai Star Rail 2.3 is titled “Farewell, Penacony”, and it launches beginning this Wednesday depending on your timezone for iOS, Android, PS5, and PC. Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 update will bring in the conclusion to the Penacony adventure, Firefly

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Medicine

ACG Partners with EY-Parthenon – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

ACG has announced a strategic partnership with EY-Parthenon aiming to enhance ACG’s sustainability initiatives through a comprehensive Net Zero strategy and implementation roadmap aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Combining ACG’s industry expertise with EY-Parthenon’s sustainability consultancy, the partnership seeks to significantly reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable practices across ACG’s operations has

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Auto

Lexus to launch Vantage-rivalling V8 supercar with up to 600bhp

Toyota recently announced – alongside allies Mazda and Subaru – plans to “revolutionise” the packaging of the internal combustion engine, doubling down on its belief that ICE technology will continue to play a role for cars in the future, despite the wider global shift to electric cars. Toyota has long been vocal about the potential

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Medicine

Asahi Kasei Launch Membrane System to Produce Water for Injection

Asahi Kasei has announced that in April 2024 it began selling a membrane system to produce WFI (water for injection), a type of sterile water that is used for the preparation of injections. The membrane system was developed as an alternative to the conventional distillation processes for the production of WFI by leveraging system design

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Business

Single-owned commercial assets outperform strata properties across key India cities

Investors in India’s commercial real estate market are increasingly preferring single-owned and managed properties over strata-owned ones as they offer higher returns, operational efficiency, and greater attractiveness, according to experts. The rental yields for commercial assets across key property markets have been a major indicator that clearly shows that single-owned commercial properties are outperforming their

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Gaming

‘The Case of the Golden Idol’ – TouchArcade

I’m having a “It’s been one of those days!” moment so please forgive me for being short here, but yeah, The Case of the Golden Idol. Game of the Week. ‘Nuff said. Oh? That’s actually not enough said? Well, when Mikhail told me this was his own personal Game of the Week, I definitely had

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Medicine

Lyphe and Gro-Vida Announce Partnership

Lyphe Clinic has announced a partnership with Gro-Vida, a licensed medical cannabis cultivar. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in advancing patient care and access to high-quality medical cannabis products within the UK. By forming a strategic partnership with Gro-Vida, Lyphe Clinic aims to further enhance its commitment to providing superior care and uninterrupted access to

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Auto

New world order: Lotus Eletre vs Audi SQ8 E-tron

The truth is, the way the Eletre gets itself down the road isn’t quite as impressive as what it’s like to simply inhabit, and doesn’t feel like what, or how, it’s been made to win you over. But it’s impressive all the same. Despite all of Lotus’s preamble about ‘lightness of feel’, there are no

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Business

Health Ministry issues interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitals

Citing significant inconsistencies and lack of accountability in the referral process, the Union Health Ministry has for the first time issued interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitals to facilitate better communication and cooperation. The ‘Guidelines for Inter-Departmental Referral (within hospitals)’ stress that referrals should be initiated promptly as and when patients require specialised care, diagnostic evaluations

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Home Kitchen

Jamie Oliver’s avocado and bacon eggy crumpets recipe

“Now these are crumpets like you’ve never seen before,” said Jamie Oliver. “We are talking chilli, eggy crumpet goodness, topped with crispy bacon and creamy avocado.” Even more delicious, the British cook adds a “Parmesan crown and green chilli sauce” to elevate the dish for his recipe. Treat yourself and others to this mouthwatering brunch

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Legal Law

Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user data to bring new AI experiences to Europe. The decision comes after data regulators rebuffed the tech giant’s claims that it had “legitimate interests” in processing European Union- and European Economic Area (EEA)-based Facebook and Instagram users’ data—including personal posts and pictures—to train future AI

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Medicine

Haier Biomedical Launches Wide Neck CryoBio Series

Haier Biomedical has launched the wide neck CryoBio series, a new generation of liquid nitrogen containers offering convenient access to stored samples. This latest addition to the CryoBio range also features an enhanced, intelligent monitoring system that ensures precious biological samples are kept safe and secure. Haier Biomedical’s new wide neck CryoBio series is designed for the cryogenic

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Auto

Jeep Renegade to be reinvented as £20k EV crossover by 2027

Jeep will launch an all-new electric version of its Renegade small SUV globally by 2027, with a starting price of less than £20,000. Jeep will use a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery to bring the cost of the small SUV down, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told journalists on a call. “It has to use LFP technology” to get

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Cryptocurrency

Adobe shares surge and head for sharpest rally since 2020

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Adobe shares surged 15% on Friday, the biggest gain since March 2020, after the software maker reported earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ estimates. After the bell on

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Medicine

The Lifeblood of Healthcare: Celebrating and Maximising Blood Donations

Written by: Dr Sylvain Lacomble, Vice President Europe Middle East & Africa, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies.  Blood and its components are essential medicines, utilised for a wide range of clinical indications including trauma care, major surgeries, treatment of chronic diseases like sickle cell anaemia or haemophilia, cancer therapies and managing severe anaemia or blood disorders.

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Technology

Post Office scandal victims in Scotland have convictions quashed

Former subpostmasters and Post Office branch staff who were wrongfully convicted of crimes based on flawed computer evidence in Scotland have had their convictions quashed. Emergency legislation to exonerate wrongfully convicted Post Office workers has completed its journey through Scottish Parliament and each will now receive initial compensation of £600,000, with the ability to claim

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Auto

Radical new Fiat Panda revealed with EV and petrol power

Previously released sketches suggest the brand has completely rethought its approach to cabin design, with upcoming cars due to adopt a minimalist, futuristic new look that heavily references the old Lingotto factory. Ovals will be a prevailing theme, in a nod to the 1920s building’s famous rooftop test track, and efforts to reduce the weight and

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Business

RBI imposes Rs 1.45 cr penalty on Central Bank of India

The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.45 crore on the Central Bank of India for non-compliance with certain directions related to ‘loans and advances’ and ‘customer protection’. The RBI had conducted a statutory inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2022) of the Central Bank of India with reference to

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Legal Law

Tesla shareholders re-approve Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package

Getty Images | Bloomberg Tesla shareholders have re-approved CEO Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package, the company announced today. “Our stockholders have approved the ratification of the 100 percent performance-based stock option award to Elon Musk that was approved by stockholders in 2018,” Brandon Ehrhart, Tesla’s general counsel and corporate secretary, announced at Tesla’s annual

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Medicine

Cherwell Launch New Terminally Sterilised Plastic Bottle

Cherwell has introduced a new Redipor Plastic Bottle prepared media range in response to a request from a large pharmaceutical company for support in meeting its sustainability targets. The new terminally sterilised plastic bottled media products have been developed and launched by Cherwell to offer a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to glass bottled media for use in

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Legal Law

How to Prove Constructive Dismissal

Prove Constructive Dismissal An employer breaching the terms of an employee’s contract and causing the employee to resign can be grounds for a constructive dismissal claim. It is important to remember, however, that the burden of proof for this type of claim rests solely on the employee. To prove constructive dismissal, the employee must be

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Tours Travel

Chase Sapphire lounge at LAX: What cardholders should know

While a swanky airport lounge can’t alleviate Los Angeles International Airport’s infamous curbside gridlock, it can make it become a more distant memory. The latest predeparture sanctuary that will land at LAX? It’s from a company best known for its bank branches. Chase announced on Thursday it will open a 9,234-square-foot Sapphire Lounge at Tom

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Auto

New Smart #5 electric SUV packs up to 637bhp

The new Smart #5 is not just the brand’s largest model yet, but by far its most powerful, putting out more than 600bhp in its most potent guise.  The new Volkswagen ID 4-rivalling crossover was shown in concept form at the Beijing motor show earlier this year, but official specifications remained under wraps. Now, the

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Cryptocurrency

Adobe (ADBE) Q2 earnings report 2024

Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe being interviewed by Jim Cramer Linda Dimyan | CNBC Adobe shares jumped 17% in extended trading on Thursday after the design software maker reported earnings and revenue that topped estimates and lifted full-year guidance. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $4.48 adjusted, vs.

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Finance

EPFO: Capacity boost for EPFO, ESIC to pave way for labour reforms

New Delhi: The ministry of labour and employment will fast track governance and administrative reforms and enhance capacity at its two key social security organisations – Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in the first 100 days of the new government. The move is aimed at preparing the groundwork

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Legal Law

Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal

Elon Musk is so opposed to Apple’s plan to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT with device operating systems that he’s seemingly spreading misconceptions while heavily criticizing the partnership. On X (formerly Twitter), Musk has been criticizing alleged privacy and security risks since the plan was announced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. “If Apple integrates OpenAI

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Medicine

UPS Healthcare Expands European Hub

UPS Healthcare has announced an expansion of its European hub facility in Roermond, the Netherlands by 21,860 sqm, adding in-demand freezer farm capacity, a crucial link in a strong and reliable supply chain for a growing number of complex biopharma products. The expansion means the campus now has over 200 ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers which

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Technology

Data leakage in the cloud – can data truly be safe in the cloud?

As organisations store and process data in the cloud, there are increasing concerns from administrators, data owners and CISOs’ around the possibility of misconfiguration or mishaps that lead to sensitive data being leaked – particularly to public cloud services that fall outside of the intended geographic region. In 2019, Gartner predicted that by 2025, 90%

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Tours Travel

A roadmap to cannabis tourism spots in Mendocino weed country

Mendocino County, Calif. —  As you drive through some of California’s most storied agricultural land, a few hours north of the Bay Area, you’ll zoom past fields full of plants straining under the weight of their almost-ready-to-harvest bounty. After checking into your boutique hotel, you’ll get to sample some of the local flavor and watch the

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Arts Entertainments

Part 1 – India TV

Image Source : ALIA BHATT’S INSTAGRAM Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra’s release date changed Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt was last seen in Ranveer Singh’s Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahani in 2023. Now the actor will be seen in Dharma Production’s Jigra. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 27, but the makers wanted to

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Auto

Everything you need to know about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Despite being heavier and larger than the first generation car, it takes just 8.7sec to travel from 0-62mph, and 25.5sec to hit 100mph. That’s thanks to a powertrain that produces 180bhp and 221lb ft of torque. However, the Mirai wasn’t cheap when it launched in 2021. It commanded a price tag of £64,995, and you

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Finance

India’s retail inflation eases further in May; here’s what experts say

India’s retail inflation rate softens marginally in May, continuing its moderation trend, though food prices continue to remain a pain point for the policymakers. Government data showed on Wednesday that retail inflation for meat and fish, egg, milk and products, vegetables, pulses and products, and sugar rose month-on-month. It, however, declined for spices and fruits

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Gaming

‘Genshin Impact Cloud’ Version Now Available in the US, Canada, Singapore, and Select Other Regions on iOS, Android, and PC – TouchArcade

HoYoverse just released an Genshin Impact Cloud (Free) as an open beta in the US, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. This follows the launch of Genshin Impact (Free) version 4.7 “An Everlasting Dream Intertwined” update on all platforms. Genshin Impact Cloud, as an open beta, lets players in those

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Home Kitchen

Mary Berry shares delicious recipe for scalloped potatoes

Potatoes can be cooked in so many different ways though boiled, steamed, or mashed are among the most popular methods for a quick meal. That said, they are often the most bland ways to serve earthy spuds unlike creamy dauphinoise or seasoned chips. With Mary Berry’s expert recipe, it’s easy to cook delicious potato gratin

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Legal Law

Elon Musk drops claims that OpenAI abandoned mission

While Musk has spent much of today loudly criticizing the Apple/OpenAI deal, he also sought to drop his lawsuit against OpenAI, a court filing today showed. In the filing, Musk’s lawyer, Morgan Chu, notified the Superior Court of California in San Francisco of Musk’s request for dismissal of his entire complaint without prejudice. There are

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Medicine

European Commission Get CSL Seqirus to Produce Bird Flu Vaccines

The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) as part of its mandate on preparedness, has signed on behalf of participating Member States, a joint procurement framework contract for the supply of up to 665,000 pre-pandemic vaccine doses of the up-to-date Zoonotic Influenza Vaccine Seqirus, as well as an option for a further 40 million

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Auto

BMW M2 boosted to 473bhp in 2 Series facelift

BMW’s M division has ramped up the power and performance of the M2 as part of a series of running changes for the popular sports coupé. Planned for UK sales in August from £63,360, the upgraded 2024 model receives a more powerful version of BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six, developing an added 20bhp, at 473bhp.

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Cryptocurrency

Blistering AI demand drives a beat and raise

Broadcom shares surged more than 14% in extended trading Wednesday after the chip and software maker delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by strong artificial intelligence and VMware demand. Broadcom also raised its full-year outlook and announced a 10-for-1 stock split. Revenue in the Club name’s fiscal 2024 second quarter ended May 5 increased 43% year

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Finance

Inflation cools in May, IIP dips in April

India’s retail inflation eased further to a 12-month low of 4.75% in May but food inflation remained elevated and almost unchanged at 8.69%, data released on Wednesday showed. The simultaneously released Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed a sedate start for the economy in the new fiscal with industrial growth coming in at a three-month

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Medicine

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Opens New SLS National Distribution Centre

Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth.  The move comes after a sustained period of growth, which saw SLS become the leading independent laboratory equipment distributor in the UK and Ireland.

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Technology

How to ensure public cloud services are used safely and securely

By Published: 12 Jun 2024 The public cloud is a cloud computing model that enables resources such as applications, data storage, and virtual machines to be accessed remotely and on demand. While largely a benefit, it also leaves organisations open to public cloud security risks, particularly when they allow users to access on-demand services from

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Tours Travel

Tell us: What’s your favorite local L.A. campground?

In late November, I prepared myself for one of the most common pastimes of any nature-loving Californian. I got up early and trekked a dozen steps over to my laptop, where I quickly logged onto Recreation.gov to secure a campsite near Yosemite National Park — for Memorial Day weekend. It’s the kind of vacation that

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Auto

BYD Seal U PHEV primed for UK with £33,205 price tag

BYD’s first plug-in hybrid for the UK market – the BYD Seal U PHEV – will start from £33,205. That figure secures you a front-wheel drive Boost model, while all-wheel drive Design models will start from £39,905. Prices for Comfort spec cars, which combine the larger battery from the Design model with the front-wheel drive powertrain, are yet

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Digital Marketing

Social Media Calendar Template: Guide + Free Template

Contrary to popular belief, the work life of a social media manager is pretty hectic. The never-ending task of broaching new social media posting ideas daily for multiple social platforms is a strenuous ritual. Such a task requires a serious level of strategic planning, but sadly, most brands miss that. It’s time to let go

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Medicine

Johnson & Johnson Reaches $700 Million Talc Case Settlement

Big pharma behemoths Johnson & Johnson has agreed a payment of $700 million to settle allegations that the Company mislead its customers about the safety of its talc-based products.  This follows an investigation by no less than 42 U.S. States and Washington DC, although Johnson & Johnson did not admit wrongdoing, despite withdrawing the product from

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Auto

Aston Martin DBX Review (2024)

However, where the initial 707 recipe was formulated for speed, noise and on-demand oversteer, this one mostly addresses the interior. It’s a critical update, not least for the tech-focused Chinese market, where the DBX had traditionally sold well but has recently slipped back a touch. Compare the original DBX’s chunky, hand-me-down Mercedes-Benz infotainment system with,

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Cryptocurrency

Oracle (ORCL) Q4 earnings report 2024

Oracle shares jumped as much as 11% in extended trading on Tuesday after the software maker announced cloud deals with Google and OpenAI, despite fourth-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.63 adjusted vs. $1.65 expected Revenue: $14.29 billion, vs.

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Finance

Chinese-Indian JVs may get Govt nod, but with a rider

The government may allow new joint ventures (JVs) between Chinese and Indian companies only if the Indian partner has a majority shareholding, four electronics and automobile industry chief executives who want to set up JVs with Chinese firms told ET.Government officials, especially from the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), are in

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Medicine

Sage Therapeutics Phase 2 SURVEYOR Study Reinforces Cognitive Impact of Huntington’s Disease

Sage Therapeutics announced topline results from the Phase 2 SURVEYOR Study. The study met its primary endpoint demonstrating a statistically significant difference as measured by the HD-Cognitive Assessment Battery (HD-CAB) composite score at baseline between healthy participants and participants with Huntington’s Disease (HD) prior to any treatment with dalzanemdor (SAGE-718) or placebo. “Huntington’s Disease is a

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Technology

Nuclear waste body cuts energy use by 20% as Pure replaces HPE

The French agency for the management of radioactive waste (Andra) has cut power and cooling costs by a fifth in an upgrade that has seen HPE 3PAR arrays replaced by Pure Storage FlashArray flash storage hardware purchased over 10 years with non-disruptive controller upgrades. Among the issues with the existing 3PAR deployment were a lack

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Auto

Skoda appoints Nio designer to shape new minimalist interiors

Ex-Nio interior designer Chan Park has joined Skoda to shape the cabins for the Czech brand’s next generation of EVs. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, Park spent time at Pininfarina, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Audi before joining Nio in 2021. In his capacity as the Chinese EV brand’s chief interior designer, Park was

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Business

Welcome to the era of the AI smartphone

Every year, Apple and Google announce major software updates that bring new features to our smartphones, such as cosmetic overhauls to the home screen, stronger privacy protections and fun messaging tools. This year, the changes will feel more radical because the companies are focusing on reinventing our phones with artificial intelligence. At its annual software

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Finance

FIDC urges RBI to relax draft guidelines on infrastructure provisioning

Mumbai: The Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), the representative body for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider and clarify certain proposals in its recent draft circular on infrastructure provisioning. The draft, released last month, sets forth guidelines that NBFCs argue need flexibility to support the infrastructure sector.Key

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Legal Law

AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent

Photos of Brazilian kids—sometimes spanning their entire childhood—have been used without their consent to power AI tools, including popular image generators like Stable Diffusion, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Monday. This act poses urgent privacy risks to kids and seems to increase risks of non-consensual AI-generated images bearing their likenesses, HRW’s report said. An

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Medicine

Geron Announces FDA Approval of RYTELO

Geron Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RYTELO (imetelstat) for the treatment of adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent (TD) anemia requiring four or more red blood cell units over eight weeks who have not responded to or have lost response to or are

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Auto

Hyundai Inster: affordable electric city car confirmed for Europe

Hyundai has announced it will reveal a new electric city car called the Inster later this month, with the new model targeting an official range of 220 miles. The firm described the model as an “evolution” of the Casper, a petrol-powered Suzuki Ignis rival that is offered exclusively in South Korea. “Inster will set new

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Medicine

Cycle Pharma Offers $466 Million to Acquire Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Cycle Pharmaceuticals a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company focused on treatments for the underserved rare disease patient community, have confirmed that it made a proposal to the Board of Directors of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc on May 24, 2024 to acquire 100% of Vanda’s issued and outstanding shares for a cash consideration of $8.00 per Vanda share, representing

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Auto

The best cheap electric cars you would actually want to own

EVs remain pricier than ICE equivalents, but there are more options at the affordable end of the market than ever ‘Cheap electric car’ still feels like a contradiction. In fact, ‘cheap new car’ can often feel like a contradiction. But while electric motoring isn’t coming to the masses overnight, efforts are being made to bring down

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Home Kitchen

Make tiramisu like an Italian with ‘delicious’ restaurant recipe

The San Carlo group is an award-winning group of contemporary Italian restaurants with 25 UK locations. The chain is famed for its authentic Mediterranean dishes, which include a unique Venetian tapas menu available at Chichetti in Knightsbridge, Picadilly, Covent Garden, and more London locations.  While there are endless ‘classics’ to be enjoyed from the restaurant

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Technology

What are the data requirements for an AI Video Generator?

data requirements for an AI Video Generator AI video generation tools allow users to create videos that match their branding guidelines, ensuring consistent messages across all channels. Moreover, they help to churn out quality content within a shorter turnaround time. They also automate tedious editing tasks such as generating transcripts and soundbites, allowing editors to

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