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Supply glut, lab-grown alternatives: What's behind the fall of diamond prices to record lows
Diamond prices are falling, leading investors and others to wonder whether the gemstones are losing their luster.
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Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles
Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces in…
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De la Espriella announces the reopening of oil exploration in Colombia, including fracking
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Friday that his government will "fully" reopen hydrocarbon exploration a…
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‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada
President’s tariffs have hurt fishers, loggers and others in a state with deep bonds to Canada, will voters show their displeasure…
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Audemars Piguet says its Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch is breaking sales records, despite luxury watch slump and tariffs
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its sales and engagement are breaking records after its risky, eye-catching Royal Pop…
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FG evacuates 105 more citizens from S’Africa over xenophobic attacks
The Federal Government has evacuated another 105 distressed Nigerians from South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic…
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Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms Iran is awaiting an of…
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Africa’s biggest central banks diverge as Nigeria cuts, South Africa hikes
Africa’s biggest central banks are taking increasingly divergent paths on interest rates, with Nigeria delivering a sharp cut, Sou…
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Alo is defying China's consumer slowdown, selling $1.5 million in one minute and planning 8 more stores
Alo just broke a Tmall record in China as Lululemon stumbles.
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The importance of creativity in marketing
In a crowded landscape, memorable marketing is more essential than perhaps ever before. Whether you’re a not-for-profit organisati…
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Give blood, buy bonds: Countries get creative in hunt for cash
Romania is tapping retail investors through an unusual blood-for-bonds program, offering donors access to government securities wi…
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Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Despite guidance keeping mobile phones out of England’s schools, cheaper travel may only be available via an app Schoolchildren wh…
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Nigerian fintech CEO inducted as fellow by Ghana institute
The Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics (CIPRMP), Ghana, has inducted Benjamin Oyemonlan, chief execut…
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Meet Jumoke Michael-Ojo, Mandies Cocktails founder who earned second consecutive spot on 2026 Event Industry Power List
From KPMG Nigeria to building a household name in Nigeria’s event industry, Michael-Ojo continues to shape the business of experie…
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OpenAI rogue agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users and reportedly created nearly 1 million links packing encoded bits of info
Back-to-back reports on Friday provided more alarming details of rogue AI agent activity at OpenAI.
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Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.
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White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’
Some Democrats say taxpayer-funded ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters The White House on Friday…
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OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activi…
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Here's exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD, and why some are still skeptical
Paramount CEO David Ellison's antitrust settlement eased some theatrical concerns, but questions remain about what happens when th…
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Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations
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Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms
The decision is the second in less than a month by an appeals court that states have a role in regulating sports-related event con…
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Coca-Cola hires Rob Gehring from Monster Energy to run its North American operations
Coca-Cola is trying to maintain growth as consumers face higher gas and grocery prices.
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ATM, mobile payments can boost banks’ lending capacity, study finds
Automated Teller Machines and mobile money payments can positively impact the lending capacity of deposit money banks in Nigeria, …
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