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Some analysts had been expecting CRH to struggle to meet its earnings forecast

ABC Transport Plc plans to raise N6.5bn in additional capital through a rights issue and bond issuance, subject to shareholders’ approval at its next AGM. Read More: https://punchng.com/abc-transport-plans-n6-5bn-capital-raise/

The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Company strikes deal with Zuckerberg to keep CEO in California

A judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to the state after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica Read More: https://punchng.com/cambridge-analytica-case-judge-orders-meta-to-pay-25bn-to-new-mexico/

A jury found Meta guilty of lying to Facebook users in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Mexico about access to their data.

The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

Founder of OpenEvidence chatbot says two-thirds of US physicians use the ad-powered tool, prompting a debate about patient care

The cabinet has approved 10.5 billion baht in central budget funding for fiscal 2027 to compensate flood victims, as the government introduces financial, tax and insurance measures to help affected households, farmers and businesses.

Egypt’s engineering exports rose 4.1% year on year to $4.351bn in the first eight months of 2026, up from $4.181bn in the same period last year, according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The council announced the figures during the third edition of its annual conference, “The Future of Egyptian Industry and Exports […]