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TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning – The Business Times
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jan 22) released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest reasoning model products, as a global race intensified...
Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a national security issue
A POTENTIAL foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be “heavily related” to national security, Japan’s Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday (Jan 8).His public...
Godiva’s Turkish owner to sell marinas to focus on core business
YILDIZ Holding, the Turkish conglomerate behind Godiva chocolates and McVitie’s biscuits, will sell its marinas to focus on its core food and retail businesses.“At Yildiz Holding, we are prioritising...
Hershey’s main owner rejects Mondelez’s offer as too low
THE main owner of US chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International, sources familiar with the matter said, potentially ending a fresh pursuit that...
Zara owner Inditex’s sales growth slows as holiday shopping begins
INDITEX, the owner of Zara, reported slower sales growth at the outset of the crucial holiday shopping season.
The Arteixo, Spain-based retailer said revenue, excluding currency swings, grew 9 per...
Club Med owner shares jump 83% after Hong Kong take-private offer
FOSUN Tourism Group shares saw their biggest jump on record in Hong Kong, after the owner of luxury resort chain Club Med offered to buy back shares from minority...
Mark Cuban: From Selling Garbage Bags to NBA Team Owner
Mark Cuban, the renowned entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently sat down for an insightful interview to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful...
Couche-Tard not giving up on bid to acquire 7-Eleven’s owner
CANADIAN convenience store and fuel retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard remains committed to snapping up its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings despite a new management buyout proposal valued at about...
Temu owner PDD misses revenue and profit estimates as consumers struggle
DISCOUNT e-commerce player PDD Holdings fell short of market estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday (Nov 21), as its low prices did not persuade cost-conscious consumers to...
Whoopi Goldberg Claims NYC Bakery Refused to Make Her a Birthday Dessert Because of Her Political Views; Owner Fires Back
Whoopi Goldberg has claimed that a New York City bakery refused to serve her due to her political views, and the 145-year-old establishment has fired back. On Wednesday's episode...