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Retailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of…
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Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus
Carrefour aims for one billion euros (S$1.5 billion) in annual cost cuts as part of CEO Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and…
Business
JPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report
The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years organ Chase is planning to…
Business
ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year…
Business
Nvidia sells off stake in Arm, a company it once tried to buy
The world’s most valuable company has become a major investor across the technology industry Nvidia sold off the last of its stake in Arm…
Culture
AI Film Studio Launched by India’s Abundantia Entertainment, InVideo (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Abundantia Entertainment and AI video technology company InVideo have unveiled a strategic partnership to launch an AI-driven film…
Business
Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak…
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What Today’s Democrats Can Learn From Jesse Jackson
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Jesse Jackson died this…
Celebrity
YouTube Goes Down: Platform Experiences Technical Issue with Recommendation System
YouTube went down on Tuesday night, with more than 300,000 users experiencing technical difficulties, according to DownDetector. Problems…
Business
Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while also building a…
Culture
Gold rises on dip-buying after more than 2% drop
A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders Gold edged up on Wednesday (Feb 18) on…
Celebrity
Jane Baer, Animator on ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Who Founded Baer Animation, Dies at 91
Jane Shattuck-Takamoto-Baer, whose long career in animation included working on films including “Sleeping Beauty” and “Who Framed Roger…
Business
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates The International…
Business
Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal
It also includes standalone installations of its Grace and Vera central processors Nvidia on Tuesday (Feb 17) said that it has signed a…
Business
Equities close with slight gains as tech shares recover
Traders are pricing in a chance of roughly 63% for a rate cut of at least 25 basis points at the Fed’s June meeting, the first with odds…
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‘Baywatch’ Reboot Casts Original Star David Chokachi in Return as Cody Madison
Fox‘s reboot of “Baywatch” is bringing back original series star David Chokachi, Variety has learned. Chokachi will reprise the role of…
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FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires
The Trump administration tried to prevent late-night television host Stephen Colbert from airing his interview with Texas state…
Celebrity
Emily Deschanel to Play Criminal Profiler in NBC Drama Pilot From Dean Georgaris, John Fox
Emily Deschanel is set for the lead role in NBC‘s untitled drama pilot from Dean Georgaris and John Fox. The pilot was originally picked…
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Rhode Island Hockey Game Shooter Had Nazi Tattoos
The far right is using the murder of a mother and one of her sons to attack transgender people, completely ignoring the fact that the…
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Trump Posts Old Photos With Jesse Jackson in Bid to Rewrite History
“There has been no change to the pardon process,” another White House official said. “The Administration has always had a robust review…
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No One Knows How Trump’s Pardon Process Actually Works
“There has been no change to the pardon process,” another White House official said. “The Administration has always had a robust review…
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Meet the 26-Year-Old Ex-Receptionist Overseeing Trump’s Ballroom
President Donald Trump was so desperate to stack the commission overseeing the construction of his ballroom with allies that he tapped his…
Business
Paramount Skydance ‘Prepared to Engage’ With Warner Bros. Discovery on Takeover Talks, but Doesn’t Indicate Whether It Will Raise Price of Its Hostile Bid
Will David Ellison move higher than Paramount Skydance‘s most recent $30-per-share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery? The company didn’t…
Culture
‘Wuthering Heights’ Audiobook, Voiced by Aimee Lou Wood, Sees 440% Increase in Downloads Following Film Release
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…