The world, in perspective.
Fresh headlines from around the world. Gaming, politics, technology and everything in between.
Why AI is boosting Meta's ad business while hurting Google search
The gap between Meta's ad revenue growth and Google's search expansion was the widest it's been since 2021 in the latest quarter.
HUNGER FOR ACTION: No more ‘business as usual’ — experts sound warning on SA’s lapsed food plan
Speakers at a Daily Maverick webinar hunkered down to examine South Africa’s dormant National Food and Nutrition Security Plan, outlining key priorities its next iteration should include to realise the right to sufficient and nutritious food for all.
The AniNation animation festival marks its first decade of business at the Jerusalem Cinematheque
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1080,w_1920/744206' alt='‘Let’s Solve This’ offers a fresh perspective on regional politics. ) (photo credit: THE HIVE STUDIO)' title='‘Let’s Solve This’ offers a fresh perspective on regional politics. ) (photo credit: THE HIVE STUDIO)' /><br />The s
Supreme Court paves way for IT assessments of two businessmen sons of former CJI Y.K. Sabharwal
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran dismissed four appeals filed by Chetan and Nitin Sabharwal, while upholding income tax reassessment notices issued for assessment years 2008-09 and 2009-10
UAE updates e-invoicing penalties for businesses
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued new rules to update fines for e-invoicing to support businesses and reduce duplicate penalties. Structured invoices are issued and exchanged digitally between a supplier and a buyer and reported online to the UAE Federal Tax Authority . The latest amendments – following a cabinet decision – aim to provide businesses wit
Country town reliant on backpackers warns visa changes will cripple business
Backpackers like Valerie Casto are the lifeblood of businesses and farms across Manjimup, with locals arguing proposed changes to working holiday visas will hurt the community.
Akhilesh pitches Gorakhpur vs Kashi narrative, eyes inroads among Brahmins, business community
Akhilesh Yadav is attempting to make inroads among Brahmins and the Bania community by accusing the Chief Minister and his regime of being anti-Brahmins and Banias
Herzog honors JFNA fund that provided $240m. in loans to Israeli businesses
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/744375' alt=' From left: Isracard deputy CEO Eyal Ben-Haim, President Isaac Herzog, Michal Herzog and JFNA senior vice president Becky Caspi at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)' titl
35-year-old took on $20K in debt to launch a business from her dining room—now it brings in 8 figures a year
Set Active founder Lindsey Carter shares how she learned to separate her professional stress from her personal life while growing her athleisure company.
Meta’s Muse Could Upend All Kinds of Businesses. It Hasn’t Yet
Companies have spent the past several weeks trying to reassure investors that Muse and other AI agents pose more of an opportunity than a threat.
Tinubu congratulates BusinessDay publisher Aigbogun at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Frank Aigbogun, the publisher of BusinessDay newspaper, on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to journal Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-congratulates-businessday-publisher-aigbogun-at-70/
Kids left in the lurch by collapse of millionaire’s residential care business
Earlier this month, a child alleged she had been raped by a carer at one of Lighthouse Child and Family Services’s residences.
Malaysian banks must back bunkering players or lose business to Singapore, says industry leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia’s maritime industry is calling for a stronger financing support f...
From Singapore’s heartlands to luxury footwear: How Mashizan Masjum built a business on his own terms
Once a television producer, the Singaporean now creates limited-edition shoes handmade in Florence for an international clientele. But building his luxury footwear label has meant learning when to adapt, rethink his designs and listen to his customers.
JJ Labour: Otago students grow labour-hire business across the South Island
JJ Labour had around 250 students on its books over the past year.
Ondo businessman dies by suicide, police begin probe
A prominent Ondo businessman, Kayode Akinbolusere, has died by suicide after taking a poisonous substance and recording a video explaining his decision. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-businessman-dies-by-suicide-police-begin-probe/
Lisa McGowan cosmetics business makes €1.39m profit after just two years
Joint venture with beauty industry veteran Una Tynan more than doubles its earnings
Tech giants need legacy businesses to keep growing as they pour trillions into the AI buildout
Hyperscalers continue spending big on artificial intelligence, putting pressure on their legacy businesses and impacting their free cash flow.
Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business
Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.
Business secretary says UK needs to understand direction of EU before signing up to closer relationship – as it happened
<p>This blog is now closed</p><p>Downing Street has paid tribute to Patrick Stewart following the actor’s death. At the daily lobby briefing, the <strong>PM’s spokesperson</strong> gave a comment that was a bit more extensive than the usual No 10 contribution when a great British celebrity dies. The spokesperson said that was because Andy Burnham feels stron
Business groups clock hurdles as time change comes to an end in some regions
An annoying but fleeting point of friction for many businesses is being tossed aside this fall as parts of the country do away with the twice-annual time change starting Sunday.
CRÉATION AFRICA: Turning SA’s music hits into successful businesses and generational wealth
Ninel Musson helped build the careers of some of South Africa’s best-known musicians. Now she is turning lessons learnt behind the scenes into practical skills, so the people who make African music can also own its value.
Business Council boss calls for government to cut spending
The boss of the Business Council says households would be much better off if rampant inflation is tamed.
Watch: Footage of king tides seeping into neighborhoods, businesses on both coasts
The phenomenon known as king tides hit California and Florida this week, drenching businesses and homes on both coasts. Videos show the flooding and damage.
AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says — but first, it will spend big
Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business. But to do that it will have to continue on its capex spending spree, its CEO said Thursday.
Intel’s Shares Plunge 20% as A.I. Hinders Some Parts of Its Business
The chipmaker, whose largest investor is the U.S. government, reported that the A.I. boom’s domino effect had hurt sales to personal computer makers.
Mount Maunganui businesses renovate and reinvent ahead of crucial summer
They are getting ready for a critical summer, 'not sitting around waiting for a handout'.
Anthropic’s business plan: Build God or die trying
The Anthropic S-1 seems to have provided the financial justification for the company to spend as much as it possibly can on compute. If you are the kind of person who wonders if Anthropic is doing its level best to build a machine god while convincing Wall Street it's in the business of selling IT […]
Mysuru industry seeks easier business processes, better connectivity
Government officials, industry leaders discuss MSME support, logistics, industrial infrastructure and air connectivity at CII Conclave on Ease of Doing Business
MACC issues asset declaration notices to businessman Nazir Hussin and brother
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) issued asset declaration notices to busines...
Angriffsversuche auf junge Lücke in Oracle E-Business-Suite
Oracle hat mit dem Oktober-CPU auch Lücken in der E-Business-Suite geschlossen. Nun sehen IT-Forscher erste Angriffsversuche.
JCI Batavia dan Smesco gelar Business Summit untuk buka peluang UMKM
ANTARA - Junior Chamber International (JCI) Batavia berkolaborasi dengan Smesco Indonesia, menyelenggarakan JCI Batavia ...
Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes
Learning about money is becoming a growing part of the high school curriculum.
Businesses hoping for 'salvation' from Sydney's new metro line
After two years of economic pain, the small businesses along Sydney's new Southwest Metro line are breathing a sigh of relief and hoping customers will return in droves.
Singapore-based petrochemical firm recovers US$12.8 million lost in business email scam
The Singapore Police Force worked with its Cambodian counterpart and OCBC to recover the money from a fraudulent bank account in Cambodia.
"Une politique qui vise à favoriser le business au détriment de la santé" : inquiétude dans le Rhône, où un nouveau polluant éternel est autorisé
La préfecture du Rhône autorise l'usine Daikin à utiliser une nouvelle substance, de la famille des polluants éternels. Les associations se mobilisent et dénoncent l'absence d'étude indépendante.
First Abu Dhabi Bank’s third-quarter profit climbs 6% due to strong business activity
First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a 6 per cent annual jump in its third-quarter profit, as net interest income and fee and commission income grew during the period on the back of strong business activity. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the bank for three months to the end of September climbed to 5.73 billion ($1.5 billion), the largest lender in the
‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget
<p>Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/budget-2026-key-points-john-healey">Budget 2026: key points at a glance</a></p></li></ul><p>“It is like letting the tyres down and then handing you a pump,” says James Nye, asse
Israeli businessman found dead in Ethiopia, authorities investigate possible poisoning
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3291,w_5500/744091' alt='An aerial photograph shows the skyline of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 9, 2026. (photo credit: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)' title='An aerial photograph shows the skyline of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 9, 2026. (photo credit: Ti
Home-based business in Bukit Batok by former fine dining chef sells doughnut burgers, Angus beef pasta and more
Run by a former fine dining chef and his wife, Dirty Pasta serves restaurant-style pasta and burgers from their HDB kitchen window.
Arrows, paint and iron bars used to damage businesses in NT town
An Elliott business owner says fighting and unrest in the community, 250 kilometres north of Tennant Creek, have escalated, with businesses and property damaged over the past week.
Court acquits businessman of alleged N99m fraud
A Lagos High Court has acquitted businessman Percy Abah of an alleged N99m fraud, ruling that the EFCC failed to prove he knew the money was proceeds of cr Read More: https://punchng.com/court-acquits-businessman-of-alleged-n99m-fraud/
As Waymo expands overseas, it remains a niche cash-burning business
Alphabet's Other Bets segment, which includes Waymo, accounted for 0.3% of total revenue in the quarter.
Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Producer and Writer JB Smoove to Keynote at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast
Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers over the past year. JB Smoove – Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and
Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms as backlash grows
The company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Loaded for Bear: Equity markets have not priced in Trump’s next coup attempt
Election theft is par for the course in many failed states and democracies, from Russia to Zimbabwe. But this is not just any run-of-the-mill banana republic: this is the world’s largest economy, and political turmoil there will shake markets around the world.
Jennifer Lawrence Addresses Being Bravo Superfan Who Uncovered ‘Summer House’ Reunion Leaker: “I Don’t Mind My Own Business”
Jennifer Lawrence has acknowledged she is the Bravo superfan who helped uncover the Summer House reunion leaker. On the latest episode of Call Her Daddy, the Hunger Games star said she found the person who leaked audio from the reunion. “I can confirm,” she told podcast host Alex Cooper. Lawrence noted that “it was quite […]
Meta says it’ll probably delay its controversial new business terms again
Meta says it may push the implementation of its new business terms past November 20th as it faces backlash from publishers over concerns about AI training. In a post on X, Meta communications head Andy Stone said the company does "not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders." […]
Ontario matches feds’ tax perk for businesses on capital investments
Bethlenfalvy says Ontario's measures would provide about $8 billion in relief that will be a boon to the country over the long term by attracting more businesses to the province.
Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build
<p>Jonathan Reynolds’ team has written to Gordon Brothers, which bought retailer for £1 last summer, to ‘establish the facts’</p><p>The business secretary’s team has written to the owner of Poundland amid fears that the cut-price retailer could collapse into administration, threatening to overshadow John Healey’s budget.</p><p>Sources said that Gordon Brothe
From lab breakthroughs to new businesses: How AI is accelerating innovation in Singapore
Artificial intelligence is speeding up scientific discoveries and product development, but industry leaders say turning innovations into successful businesses remains a challenge.
Musk's PAC lawyer runs in Texas House district that is home to billionaire's business interests
A chip factory being built by Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX is in Texas's 10th District, where his PAC's former lawyer Chris Gober is the GOP U.S. House nominee.
C&C sales fall below €800m as distribution business contracts
A rise in branded sales helped lift operating profit by 4 per cent
Court of Appeal upholds Perak businessman’s acquittal on 122 cheating, forgery charges in RM6m case
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Court of Appeal today upheld the acquittal of a businessman on 122 counts of cheating and...
(LEAD) LG Electronics Q3 net profit up 53.7 pct on new businesses
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter ...
Allnira republishes accessible articles under owner-declared permissions, with original authors, publishers and image credits. Automatic cloud imports run hourly; open pages check for updates every 15 seconds. Publication delays depend on each feed.