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“Eight months after the game’s publisher, Paradox Interactive, announced it was parting ways with developers Colossal Order, Cities: Skylines II is in much better shape.”
“service station chain OTR, is set to be taken over in a deal worth more than $1 billion.”
“The Trans Mountain expansion started up in May 2024, and is now operating at full capacity.”
“Aldi reported revenue of £18.1billion for the year to December 2024, while its share of the UK grocery market increased to 10.8 per cent.”
“Officials from the labour department have approached police after learning that the monthly salary of the women caretakers was Rs 8,000. As per the guidelines laid down by the labour department, the salaries should be a minimum of Rs 25,00…”
“Mrs Bloor has run the sanctuary for about 11 years...”
“The category called "AI agencies" has exploded over the last eighteen months. What used to be a niche of perhaps fifty serious firms globally is now a market of thousands.”
“Companies Microsoft has worked with, including Land O’Lakes, Unilever, and Novo Nordisk, are seeing measurable outcomes from their AI transformations—results Microsoft plans to scale globally by working with systems integrators such as Acc…”
“about the strike at General Motors that has shut down 21 assembly plants across the country”
“the poll published by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) found 9 in 10 business leaders surveyed see sustainability as a source of competitive advantage, with 89% maintaining or increasing investment.”
“It's an amazing migrant story”
“Ninety per cent of the proposal would be in the hands of provincial and federal Crown corporations — at least in the beginning.”
“Operating profits fell from £552.9million in 2023 to £435.5million, with the retailer attributing the decline to continued investment in lower prices, new stores and higher staff wages.”
“It added, "Our daycare providers are subject to rigorous due diligence and compliance checks. These facilities support our employees, who entrust their children to these centres. This is an important part of our commitment to our team memb…”
“So yeah, under normal circumstances, all 125 of them would be here in the office at 08:45 or 09:00 Monday morning. But that certainly won't be the case this Monday.”
“A series B SaaS company spends £400k on an AI agency that ships a shiny copilot. Six months later, usage is at 3%, the agency has moved on, and the internal team - who never got to influence the design - has lost interest in AI entirely.”
“Most job interviews last around 45 minutes. Bupa CEO Iñaki Ereño thinks that’s nowhere near enough time to know if someone is actually worth hiring—so he puts candidates through six hours of tests across three separate meetings instead, in…”
“Tyson Foods said it would not renew grower contracts in the watershed unless the settlements went through.”
“with almost 40% willing to absorb higher near-term costs”
“A "glitch" with older Adelaide parking machines yesterday, cost the City Council an estimated $30,000 revenue.”
“In the meantime, under a "non-binding heads of agreement," Pembina is to hold a 10 per cent interest in the new West Coast project during construction with the opportunity to double its stake once the pipeline starts up.”
“The supermarket has committed £1.6billion over two years to open 80 new stores during 2026 and 2027, refurbish existing branches and strengthen its distribution network.”
“Everyone has taken an oath that this year we will do an export of $1 trillion," according to news agency ANI.”
“He's given his staff - around 100 employees across four offices in London, Coventry, Birmingham and Ipswich - permission to start at 12:00 if they want to stay up and watch the match.”
“In a market where competitors are getting AI into production this year, a failed engagement is a twelve-month setback you cannot recover from.”
“Ereño runs one of Europe’s largest healthcare companies: Bupa, which reported £18.2 billion ($24.5 billion) in revenue in 2025, a giant spanning 190 countries and employing over 100,000 people.”
“the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has gone to court to force Chrysler to recall 91,000 cars.”
“Sustainability is moving from morality to materiality. It's no longer ‘we're here to save the planet’, it is about ‘this really going to impact our business’ or create new opportunities.”
“Around about 290 machines just went out of action”
“Aldi's long-term ambition remains to expand its UK estate to 1,500 stores, up from its current total of 1,084.”
“India exported goods and services worth $863 billion in 2025-26, comprising $442 billion in merchandise exports and $421 billion in services exports.”
“Its director of policy, Kate Shoesmith, says: "Ultimately, there will be some jobs, such as shift work, where it won't be possible but we're confident most employers will be thinking about how they can keep everyone onside."”
“The main concern is that the number of weaker pages is still significantly higher than the number of strong pages, at roughly a ten-to-one ratio.”
“$31 billion Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler interviews senior candidates specifically for 45-minute dinners—he’s watching how they carry themselves off the clock while also listening for one word in particular. Say “I” too much and it sign…”
“Rex Airlines is threatening to scrap flights on the Whyalla to Adelaide route. Following Whyalla City Council imposing a $35-40 security screening charge per passenger on airlines, Rex says it will end flights from July 1.”
“Please be aware that as of Monday, July 13, Aldi Heanor will be closing at 9pm instead of 10pm Monday-Saturday with no change on a Sunday, this will be on a trial basis to begin with but will likely be the new permanent opening hours there…”
“To reach the $1 trillion target, merchandise exports will have to rise to around $530 billion, while services exports are expected to touch about $470 billion.”
“Supermarkets Sainsbury's and Aldi say it will be business as usual in their stores on Monday.”
“Co-founder at Flexiple, buildd & Remote Tools ($3 million revenue, bootstrapped)”
“Diary of a CEO founder Steven Bartlett hired someone with “zero” experience because she thanked the security guard by name on her way into the building. Six months later, he called her one of the best hires he’d ever made.”
“Around 48 of Aldi's 1,084 UK stores already close at 9pm, with additional branches expected to adopt the earlier closing time during July.”
“the government expects merchandise exports to grow by 16-17 per cent and services exports by 10-11 per cent during the current fiscal.”
“Pub chain Greene King has said more than 600 pubs across England will be staying open late to show the match, while Marston's has said more than 400 of its pubs will also be open.”
“The next attempt, two years later, has to overcome not just the technical problem but the organisational scar tissue from the first one.”
“$31 billion Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler interviews senior candidates specifically for 45-minute dinners—he’s watching how they carry themselves off the clock while also listening for one word in particular. Say “I” too much and it sign…”
“The Government has spent more than £500million running the plant since last April”
“merchandise exports and services exports grew by 15 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, during the April-June quarter.”
“£1m extension to Carlisle Racecourse”
“The strongest AI agencies have gone deep in two or three verticals.”
“And even if you’re not meeting a potential boss in a restaurant surrounded by waiters, it still pays to be nice to the staff you meet on your way to your interview—wherever it is. Diary of a CEO founder Steven Bartlett hired someone with “…”
“Jingye said it was losing hundreds of thousands of pounds a day running the plant.”
“the India-UK Free Trade Agreement will become operational from July 15, giving 99 per cent of Indian goods zero-duty access to the British market.”
“The 11-times champion, now aged 74, will formally open the Lester Piggott Race Centre on 23 June.”
“Find three to five AI agencies with demonstrated work in your specific industry.”
“Today, Busch said, Folded Hills is led entirely by women, including its general manager, CFO, director of hospitality, wine club manager, and winemaker. It’s an unusual circumstance in an industry where, she said, men still own and make th…”
“Jingye has said it will seek compensation, reportedly of more than £1billion.”
“Luxon further called India as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies and holds enormous importance to New Zealand as well. "We are taking the two countries' relationship to the next level with our New Zealand-India Free T…”
“The opening ceremony will take place exactly 44 years after Mr Piggott won the Cumberland Plate at the course.”
“run a paid two-week discovery.”
“Every month, the winery hosts a "Philanthropy Friday," donating 100% of proceeds to a featured charity; the program gave away more than $200,000 in 2025.”
“The retailer has reversed its decision to axe Market Street meat and fish counters at dozens of stores, bowing to pressure from disgruntled customers. Britain's sixth-largest supermarket chain shuttered 70 counters, split evenly between me…”
“Newsom said in a reply to Musk, who became the world’s first trillionaire and whose net worth hovers around $997 billion (at the time of writing).”
“The jockey's career saw him win more than 4,000 races, including nine Derbys.”
“As of May 1, a portion of every bottle sold—10%, Kim said —now goes to Grapes for Glioblastoma.”
“This also saw 52 cafes, 13 florists, four pharmacies and all 18 Market Kitchen branches close their doors.”
“Surat leads with 43.20% female-owned proprietary establishments.”
“He lives in Newmarket after retiring in 1994.”
“The supermarket has achieved considerably better waste yields from its counter operations over the past 12 months, rendering them more cost-effective to maintain.”
“Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana and Varanasi each have dense commercial lives. Yet, in ASUSE’s estimates, female-owned proprietary establishments form a much thinner slice of their small-business base. ... Delhi, at 16.20%, ... Delhi’s pa…”
“Clothing company Ted Baker has seen its latest revenues rise 18%, as sales climbed both in the UK and overseas.”
“Recently, Morrisons has announced plans to shut down 100 of its stores in the coming months, with the first wave of locations closing having now been confirmed.”
“Surat stands out on both counts with impressive 43.20% female-owned proprietary establishments and 41.39% female workers.”
“In a trading update for the 19 weeks to 12 June, its retail sales were 20% higher than the same period in 2009, while its wholesale sales added 8%.”
“Petrol and diesel prices in India have risen by around Rs 7.5 per litre since May 15.”
“The UK firm also confirmed that it was continuing with its global expansion, and will open four new stores in the US later this year.”
“According to Oil minister Hardeep Puri, state-run oil companies have so far incurred a cumulative loss of Rs 74,781 crore on the sale of petrol, diesel and subsidised LPG.”
“It is also due to launch outlets in Australia and Abu Dhabi.”
“Industry estimates suggest that at crude prices sustained around $75/barrel, OMCs would begin to recover past losses over a 6-12-month horizon.”
“Analysts estimate that ads account for more than 90% of Instagram's revenue.”
“Unless crude prices sustain at significantly lower levels for an extended period, and the geopolitical situation in West Asia stabilises, a retail price reduction is unlikely in the immediate term. A reduction, if it comes, is more plausib…”
“Tesco wants to expand its store at King's Lynn near the former Campbell Foods factory bought in 2009. The redevelopment promises 900 new jobs at a larger supermarket, a new business park, car showroom, pub and restaurant. Plans include a b…”
“At the close of 2025, Amazon’s massive global footprint included roughly 1.58 million full- and part-time workers, with approximately 350,000 filling corporate roles.”
“The redevelopment promises 900 new jobs at a larger supermarket, a new business park, car showroom, pub and restaurant.”
“Micron Technology is putting $250 million into Trump Accounts, the government's new savings scheme for American children, days before the program opens for contributions on July 4.”
“We bought the Campbell's site during the recession because of its potential.”
“Put together, Micron expects the program to reach up to a million children, with the bulk of the money flowing into communities near its plants and offices.”
“The Hardwick Road Tesco store was built 23 years ago and the plans are due to be considered by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council on 16 June.”
“It's also throwing hundreds of millions more at semiconductor and AI education programs, from K-12 STEM curricula to community college partnerships and apprenticeships. The timing isn't incidental. Micron's announcement lands right as the …”
“Disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud cost Thomas Cook £70m”
“Micron isn't the only company writing checks. Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, and Uber have all pledged to match the government's $1,000 seed contribution for employees' children.”
“Travel operator Thomas Cook is to drop out of the FTSE 100 in the latest reshuffle of the UK share indexes.”
“This will unlock new opportunities to grow our goods and services exports into a market of 1.4 billion people – bringing more money into Kiwi communities, creating jobs and lifting wages.”
“The London Stock Exchange will also drop into the FTSE 250.”
“The Indian government has agreed to set up a special New Zealand desk or single desk to help clear those investments, and so they can take place a lot more quickly.”
“The changes were officially announced at the end of Wednesday's trading, and will take effect after the market close on 18 June.”
“The Indian government has agreed to set up a special New Zealand desk or single desk to help clear those investments, and so they can take place a lot more quickly. It's easier for New Zealanders to invest.”
“Music and games retailer HMV and newspaper group Trinity Mirror will be relegated from the FTSE 250.”
“New entrants to the second-tier index will include sportswear retailer JD Sports and fashion chain SuperGroup.”
“The contract is a major boost to the firm which reported losses of £9m earlier this year.”
“The company, which makes microchips for mobile phones, TVs and gaming consoles employs about 370 people in 12 locations throughout the world.”
