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US tariffs prompted Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday to cut its annual net profit forecast by 14 percent

US Tariffs Prompt Toyota Profit Warning

US tariffs prompted Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday to cut its annual net profit forecast by 14 percent.

Nikhitha Pesaru: Transforming Banking Data Solutions with Artificial Intelligence, Data Architectures, and Cloud Technologies

Nikhitha Pesaru: Transforming Banking Data Solutions

In an era where digital transformation and data are the lifeblood of financial institutions, Nikhitha Pesaru stands out as a pioneering leader in AI-driven banking product solutions, scalable data architectures, and advanced cloud technologies.

Nikhitha Pesaru's Vision on Integrating AI and AWS Cloud with CRM Technologies That Transform Customer Relationships

Nikhitha Pesaru's Vision on Integrating AI and AWS Cloud

In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, customer relationship management (CRM) is no longer just about tracking sales and interactions; it's about delivering personalized, seamless, and intelligent experiences. At the forefront of this revolution is Nikhitha Pesaru.

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BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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The trend of 'sleepmaxxing,' featuring mouth taping, eye masks and other bedroom practices with unproven health effects, is being promoted on social media by online influencers

Dangerous Dreams: Inside Internet's 'Sleepmaxxing' Craze

From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep -- despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.

Fans wait for actors to arrive at the European premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" on December 12, 2012

Rare 'Hobbit' First Edition Auctioned For GBP43,000

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.

Apple reported a quarterly profit of $23.4 billion in late July of 2025, topping forecasts

Apple To Invest Additional $100 Bn In US

Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

Grok falsely claimed this image of an emaciated Gazan girl by AFP photojournalist Omar al-Qattaa was from Yemen

Grok, Is That Gaza? AI Image Checks Mislocate News Photographs

This image by AFP photojournalist Omar al-Qattaa shows a skeletal, underfed girl in Gaza, where Israel's blockade has fuelled fears of mass famine in the Palestinian territory.

Cuban influencer Sandro Castro, grandson of Fidel, also owns the EFE bar in Havana

In Cuba, Castro's 'Influencer' Grandson Causes A Stir

Cuban influencer Sandro Castro has chosen a very different path to his revolutionary grandfather Fidel, using his name to pursue online fame while occasionally poking fun at the island's dire shortages of food, medicine, power and fuel.

President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter arrives at the US Department of State where she is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Swiss President Hopes Washington Talks Avert Surprise Tariff

Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks with the US secretary of state on Wednesday after she rushed to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting Donald Trump were unclear.

Joaquin Oliver was one of the 17 people killed in the Parkland, Florida school shooting in 2018

Backlash After 'Interview' With AI Avatar Of US School Shooting Victim

Independent journalist Jim Acosta faced a torrent of online criticism Wednesday after he posted an "interview" conducted with an AI avatar of a US school shooting victim.

Palestinians inspect the damage after an overnight strike on a UN-run medical centre in northern Gaza

Israel Orders Army To Execute Govt Decisions On Gaza

Israel's military will have to execute any government decisions on Gaza, the defence minister said Wednesday after reported disagreements over the prospect of a full occupation of the Palestinian territory.

ProSiebenSat.1 is one of Germany's biggest media groups

Berlin Wary As Berlusconi Group Closer To German Media Takeover

An Italian media group majority-owned by late leader Silvio Berlusconi's family moved closer to taking over a German broadcasting giant Wednesday, sparking warnings from Berlin that its journalistic independence must be maintained.

The bridge over Italy's Strait of Messina would have a suspended span of 3.3 kilometres (2.05 miles) -- a world record

Italy Approves Plans For World's Longest Suspension Bridge

Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland.

The Los Angeles blazes in January constitute the largest-ever insured wildfire loss event by far, reaching an estimated $40 billion, said Swiss Re

Natural Disasters Caused $135 Bn In Economic Losses In First Half Of 2025: Swiss Re

Natural disasters caused $135 billion in economic losses globally in the first half of 2025, fuelled by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Wednesday.

Karol Nawrocki, 42, a supporter of US President Donald Trump, won a June 1 election

Pro-Trump Nationalist Becomes Poland's New President

Poland's new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki called for a "sovereign Poland" and promised to "fight those who are pushing the nation towards decline" as he was sworn in on Wednesday.

Cathay Pacific has benefited from a pick-up in travel demand in Asia

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Unveils Deal To Buy 14 Boeing Jets

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place an US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first with the US aircraft maker for more than a decade.

Donald Trump threatened to hit imports of pharmaceuticals and microchips with tariffs

Investors Walk Fine Line As Trump Tariffs Temper Rate Hopes

Asian investors trod warily Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added interest rate cut speculation.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overseen a major overhaul of US health policy since taking office

US Axes MRNA Vaccine Contracts, Casting Safety Doubts

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the Covid pandemic and saving millions of lives.

Ghislaine Maxwell, 63, is the only former Epstein associate convicted in connection with his activities

Epstein Accomplice Maxwell Opposes Unsealing Grand Jury Transcripts

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge on Tuesday to reject a US Justice Department request to unseal the grand jury transcripts in her criminal case and that of the late notorious sex offender.

Today, Hiroshima is a thriving metropolis of 1.2 million people, but the ruins of a domed building stand in the city centre as a stark reminder

Hiroshima Marks 80 Years As US-Russia Nuclear Tensions Rise

Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear "Doomsday Clock" close to midnight.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a Reddit forum early this year that the artificial intelligence star was on 'the wrong side of history' when it came to being open about the workings of its technology

OpenAI Releases Free, Downloadable Models In Competition Catch-up

OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition.

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