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For the current year, the firm says it expects net profit of ¥3.57 trillion, up from its previous projection in August of ¥3.25 trillion.

The bank on Thursday appointed independent board director Anthony Lim as chairman from Jan 1, 2027, succeeding Peter Seah, who will step down after 16 years in the role.

A 60% year-over-year surge in UFC revenue powered TKO Group Holdings past Wall Street analysts’ consensus earnings forecast for the third quarter. A slowdown at the WWE, though, kept total revenue a hair below the Street’s outlook, at $1.36 billion compared with $1.38 billion. Earnings per share came in at $1.33 on a diluted basis, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV series Ascension has added Art Malik (The Woman in Cabin 10, The Little Mermaid), Fred Loxley (Killa Bee, Number 10) and Mirren Mack (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple) as series regulars. They join previously announced Caitríona Balfe — who leads the cast and executive produces — Bill Nighy, Amanda […]

Paris Creator Week is doubling in size this year, drawing 8,000 industry professionals and top executives from YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and traditional media giants including Banijay and Mediawan. The gathering kicks off today at the Halle de la Villette where a new study is being unveiled, revealing that the global creator economy is on track […]

Food and fashion conglomerate facing higher gas prices in its sugar business due to Middle East conflict

Deeper sugar losses and lower underlying sales at fashion chain ​weigh

Early demand for the iPhone 18 ​Pro lineup and higher prices boosted the quarter

The minister for sustainability and the environment also answered parliamentary questions on mask distribution and indoor air quality.

Apple revenue beat Wall Street forecasts rising 12% for the fiscal fourth quarter ended in September, led by strong iPhone sales. Mac sales boomed. The giant services sector, home of Apple TV, was a hair soft and numbers for iPads and Wearables were below estimates. Earnings per share were boosted by a hefty tariff refund. […]

The Sonny Disposition is a rare thing: an original comedy, made here, aired on a local commercial TV network.

As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series is casting Revelio on some more Season 1 roles. David Threlfall (“Shameless,” “Nightsleeper”) has been cast as the voice of the Sorting Hat, while Leo Bill (“The Living and the Dead,” “Alice in Wonderland”) will play Gryffindor House ghost Nearly Headless Nick. Andrew Brooke (“PhoneShop,” “The Agency”) will play Slytherin

David Threlfall, who played Frank Gallagher in the UK’s original Shameless, is voicing the sorting hat in HBO’s Harry Potter, which has revealed cast for the ghosts and fat lady on Halloween eve. BAFTA-winner Threlfall led the successful British series that spawned a hit Showtime version led by William H. Macy. He will voice the […]

It’s not clear whether Leo, who has been critical of the Trump administration, has mailed off his ballot yet.

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EXCLUSIVE: Just like Lionsgate fired up the early summer box office with their blast off of Michael ($97.2M U.S., $218.8M WW), they’re poised to be the saviors of the Thanksgiving box office as their highly anticipated prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has hit tracking with a floor of $60M+ U.S. and rivals […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies are casting doubt on the validity of record Arab-Israeli voter turnout during Tuesday’s polls, fuelled by the Central Elections Committee asking for reports of foreign interference to be investigated. Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg asked the Shin Bet security agency to look into “serious suspicions” of “host

AI investment boom and solid consumer spending continue to fuel growth in world’s largest economy

Revenues at Dublin-headquartered building materials giant up 3% to $11.4bn

Microsoft and Alphabet both reported capital expenditures that fell short of estimates, adding to concern over the cost of the AI buildout.

Billions of dollars in commitments to buy AI chips by Firmus are in doubt as a result of the Australian data centre company's stalled attempt to go public, according to records filed with the financial regulator.

John Goodman has joined “The Beast in Me” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The second season of the series was announced in September, with Season 1 star Claire Danes set to return as Aggie Wiggs. Goodman will play Jack, Aggie’s father. Exact plot details for Season 2 are currently under wraps. Goodman is […]

The World Bank has projected a 23% rise in global commodity prices in 2026, citing conflict in the Middle East, shipping disruptions, and weather risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-bank-forecasts-23-rise-in-commodity-prices/

<p>Questions were raised before Toledo crash over rail safety in a country where train travel has surged by 40%</p><p>Spain’s high-speed rail network, the most extensive in Europe and the second largest in the world after China, has long been a point of pride in the country. But Wednesday’s deadly crash – the second in nine months – has recast the spotlight

Veterans’ complaints about the rules of engagement have reached Pete Hegseth and a generation of new recruits.

Trump's comments come as his administration files legal challenges to Democrat-led US states over election integrity.

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has apologized after apparently referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. Chinese sponsors have dropped him, while state television has suspended Spanish league broadcasts.

The first season of Francesca Gardiner's TV adaptation arrives on Christmas Day.

The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell. Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively. The actors will appear in Season 1 of the series, which is dubbed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” James and Lily Potter, parents of […]

Met Éireann forecast Tuesday to be cool and blustery in the aftermath of Storms Austen and Boelo

Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.

Management warned board about services facing difficulties in meeting scale of demands

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

The front-runner ahead of the 2027 presidential election is under pressure to reassure voters as turmoil grips France.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers, heavy at times, in Bengaluru over the next 24 hours

Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.

Südtirol ist ein beliebtestes Urlaubsziel, doch viele kennen seine Geschichte nicht: Italienische Faschisten unterdrückten die deutsche Kultur, Familien wurden entzweit. Und noch heute wollen Rechte zurück zu Österreich.

The UK’s power supply could have “some tight days” in December and January, despite energy prices more than doubling, one of the country’s energy operators said on Friday. At the same time, a last-minute deal with a Belgian interconnector firm would provide for an additional five per cent of forecast demand, maintaining gas import capacity and allowing more

The winners of annual awards given out by ASCAP for the year’s most outstanding music writing and broadcasts include biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, as well as a documentary about cult R&B artist Swamp Dogg, liner notes for an archival release from Frank Zappa, Rick Beato’s YouTube podcasts, and books about […]

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler says the club has no clear timeline for Femi Azeez’s return as the Nigerian winger recovers from a hamstring injury. Read More: https://punchng.com/brighton-manager-casts-doubt-on-azeezs-return-date/

Wicklow, Wexford, Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Kerry under second highest alert level for rain until early hours of Friday

It's the fourth major U.S. carrier to cut its 2026 forecast this month because of a spike in fuel costs.