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Bloomberg: 43-year-old OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer

Bloomberg: 43-year-old OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer
Billionaire Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans and ranked No. 870 on the Forbes Global Billionaires list with a net worth of $4.7 billion as of March 23, has passed away at 43 years old, according to a company statement reported by Bloomberg. "We...

McDonald's named world's most valuable restaurant brand for second year in a row

McDonald's named world's most valuable restaurant brand for second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, McDonald's Corp. has been recognized as the most valuable restaurant brand globally, as per a study conducted by the consulting firm Brand Finance. The fast-food chain's worth rose 5% from the previous year to reach...

SAS to cancel over 100 flights due to high fuel prices

SAS to cancel over 100 flights due to high fuel prices
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is calling off more than 100 flights this week because of elevated fuel costs tied to the conditions in the Middle East, reports NRK. "Considering the present circumstances in the Middle East, along with the swift and...

Intel shareholder accuses management of transferring 10% stake to the US to avoid attacks from Trump

Intel shareholder accuses management of transferring 10% stake to the US to avoid attacks from Trump
A shareholder of Intel Corporation has initiated a legal action alleging that the company's leadership transferred a 10% ownership stake to the U.S. government. The lawsuit claims this decision was driven by concerns among the CEO and board members...
Markets & Industries

Military action against Iran paralyzes deals in the US oil and gas sector

Military action against Iran paralyzes deals in the US oil and gas sector
The military campaign targeting Iran has stalled significant contract discussions within the US oil and gas sector. The Financial Times (FT) reports that the fighting has led to oil price fluctuations, complicating asset valuations and prompting...

IEA expect release of additional oil reserves to the market

IEA expect release of additional oil reserves to the market
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has allowed the possibility of release of extra oil reserves to stabilize market conditions because of the conflict in the Middle East. IEA Director Fatih Birol mentioned that the agency is in discussions with...

ECB downgrades its estimate for eurozone GDP growth, raises inflation forecast

ECB downgrades its estimate for eurozone GDP growth, raises inflation forecast
According to the European Central Bank's updated projection, the eurozone economy is set to expand by 0.9% in 2026, 1.3% in 2027, and 1.4% in 2028. In December, the ECB projected growth rates of 1.2%, 1.4%, and 1.4% respectively. Consumer prices...

Moody's believes recession is once again a serious threat to the US economy

Moody's believes recession is once again a serious threat to the US economy
According to Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody's, a global credit rating agency, the US economy will find it difficult to prevent a recession if oil prices stay high for just a few more weeks. He wrote on social media that "a recession is...
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European Tech Sovereignty: Europe Enters the Era of Exascale with the Inauguration of the Jupiter Supercomputer

Europe has taken a giant leap in technological development and supercomputing sovereignty with the launch of its first exascale computer in Germany. JUPITER, built using American chips but set to develop further with the integration of European microprocessors in 2026, is capable of performing over one quintillion (10¹⁸) operations per second, immediately cementing its place as Europe’s mos...
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US navy ships carrying marines approach the Arabian Sea

US navy ships carrying marines approach the Arabian Sea
A US amphibious assault unit, made up of three amphibious vessels transporting Marines, is set to reach the Arabian Sea in the upcoming days, within the operational area of the US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM), as reported by the...

Politico: EU restricts Hungary's access to confidential information

Politico: EU restricts Hungary's access to confidential information
According to sources mentioned by Politico, the European Union has opted to restrict the quantity of sensitive information it shares with Hungary. As per the sources of the publication, these modifications took place amid increasing worries that the...

The US didn't warn its allies about the Iran operation to ensure surprise

The US didn't warn its allies about the Iran operation to ensure surprise
US President Donald Trump stated that he did not inform allies, such as Japan, ahead of the military operation in Iran to maintain an element of surprise. "We kept it secret to maintain the element of surprise," he replied to a reporter's question...

Iran avenges Larijani's death on Israel with new wave of strikes

Iran avenges Larijani's death on Israel with new wave of strikes
Tehran carried out a new series of attacks on Israel during the early hours of Wednesday, stating that these actions are meant to seek revenge for the death of Ali Larijani, who serves as the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council....
Management & Strategy

Bentley to cut jobs as electric vehicle development plan revised

Bentley to cut jobs as electric vehicle development plan revised
British luxury carmaker Bentley, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, is reducing its workforce to cope with "turbulent times" resulting from updated predictions about the demand for electric vehicles. Bentley's CEO, Frank-Steffen Walliser,...

Toyota Motor announces upcoming CEO change

Toyota Motor announces upcoming CEO change
Toyota Motor, the world's largest automobile manufacturer, will replace its Chief Executive Officer starting on April 1. According to the company press release, Kenta Kon, who is currently leading the corporation's finance division, will take on the...

Pinterest to cut 15% of staff

Pinterest to cut 15% of staff
American Pinterest Inc., which operates the widely used online visual bookmarking platform, has announced its intention to reduce office space and cut staff by less than 15%, according to a statement released on the website of the U.S. Securities...

Staff reductions at leading US banks in 2025 reach the highest in nine years

Staff reductions at leading US banks in 2025 reach the highest in nine years
In 2025, leading U.S. banks plan to reduce their workforce by a total of 10,600, which is the highest number of job cuts in nine years. As of the end of December, the combined number of employees at six major financial institutions – JPMorgan Chase...