Microsoft cloud growth fails to ease investors’ AI concerns
Twenty million customers are now paying for Copilot, the company’s flagship AI application, up from 15 million in the prior quarter Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 07:08 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft’s cloud business reported growth that narrowly beat analysts’ estimates, disappointing investors concerned that the company is not fully capitalising on demand for artificial…
Read MoreAt Chanel, High-end Textiles Help Matthieu Blazy Stand Out From the Pack
PAU, France — On the eve of the Chanel cruise 2027 show in Biarritz, the looms at the ACT3 workshop in the nearby city of Pau were churning out not just the brand’s signature tweed, but a brand new fabric developed especially for the resort collection. Creative director Matthieu Blazy updated the traditional striped linen…
Read MoreGermany’s Wadephul seeks closer ties with Morocco over renewables
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for closer cooperation with Morocco over renewable energy sources in response to the Iran war forcing up oil prices. “Morocco is a pioneer in solar and wind power on the African continent and is on its way to becoming one of the world’s leading producers of green hydrogen,”…
Read MoreHegseth Accuses Troops of Lying as He’s Faced With Facts on Iran War
The American Center for Progress previously estimated that the war had reached a $25 billion price tag at the end of March. For context, the group estimated that with that amount of money, the U.S. government could for one entire year pay for Medicare coverage for 3,106,000 people, or provide 29,614,000 children with free school…
Read More8 shifts that happen when you start believing you deserve the win
You can usually tell when a founder is technically capable but internally unconvinced. They hesitate on pricing, over-explain their product, and quietly assume the market is smarter than they are. Then something flips. Not arrogance, not blind confidence, but a grounded belief that maybe they actually deserve the outcome they are working toward. That shift…
Read MoreStop Debating SMS Marketing—Make It Standard
Too many companies still treat SMS marketing like a risky experiment. That hesitation costs growth, data, and customer loyalty. My stance is simple: SMS should be a default part of your tech stack. Not a maybe. Not a someday. A now. I’ve built and scaled brands my whole career, and I’ve watched teams overthink simple…
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Read More“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Gives the Decline of Magazines the Glossy Treatment
In “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the offices of the fashion magazine Runway have become a moderately kinder, gentler place. Two decades after we first met her, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the indomitable editor-in-chief, still demands perfection from her staff, but her mid-meeting insults are more sniffy than withering, and even her sharpest glare no…
Read MoreChina succeeds in adding renminbi pricing to BHP iron ore contracts
For global miners, it means securing access to their biggest customer entails conceding ground on how prices are set Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 10:29 PM [LONDON/SINGAPORE] China has struck a deal with Australian mining giant BHP Group to price more of its iron ore in renminbi. This is a big step forward in…
Read MoreSupreme Court Deals Massive Blow to Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court just threw out Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map in a huge blow to the Voting Rights Act, an essential pillar of the civil rights movement. In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map, which was redrawn with considerations of race thanks to a group…
Read MoreStarhill Global Reit Q3 NPI flat at S$37.9 million
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Starhill Global real estate investment trust (Reit) posted a net property income (NPI) of S$37.9 million for the third quarter ended Mar 31, unchanged from the previous corresponding period. The performance was supported by stronger contributions from Ngee Ann City in Singapore and Lot 10 in Kuala Lumpur, as well as…
Read MoreGerman drone companies seek opportunities in Taiwan
German drone manufacturers are seeking closer cooperation with companies from Taiwan in light of experiences from Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to Linda Blechert, managing director of the service unit of the German Trade Office Taipei. Blechert said that Taiwan was a major exporter of drones for the European market. She said that in the…
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