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Reliance Retail, 7-Eleven end a five-year India franchise deal as convenience stores struggleReliance Retail and 7-Eleven are ending their five-year franchise partnership in India, with most of their nearly 60 stores set to shut aft...
Quant Mutual Fund says investors should stay agile in portfolio allocation amid market shiftsThe fund house noted that the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East had entered its eighth month and resulted in severe disruptions to glo...
In 2024, an Australian couple pivoted their meal-planning startup; 2 years later, revenue jumped from $1.2 million to $3.5 millionThe idea for Appetise took shape during the pandemic. Toby Hilliam was already familiar with the startup world. In 2019, he founded Mutu, a...
Where Does China Fit in Your Company’s Innovation Strategy?For decades, multinationals treated China primarily as either a vast growth market or a rising competitive threat. But as growth slows, com...
Lessons from Chinese AI Firms on Owning Customers’ HabitsAs U.S. AI firms compete in an escalating race for superior models, bigger benchmarks, and more advanced features, Chinese companies are pu...
Horoscope Today, September 30, 2026: Practical Decisions Bring Financial Clarity, Stronger Relationships and Career FocusHoroscope Today, September 30, 2026: The day encourages zodiac signs to simplify responsibilities, set stronger boundaries and focus on wha...
Cornell University gang-rape: Student alleges 7 frat members raped her; only 2 were expelled, others wrote essays as new Snapchat chat emergesA former Cornell University student has alleged that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted her after she was allegedly...
Singapore has a new rule that could cost tourists $5,500. Here's what you need to knowSingapore has implemented tougher penalties to curb disruptive behaviors on its public transport system, aiming to enhance the experience f...
Nearly 80% of Indian home shoppers discover products through social media: DeloitteA recent report highlights that nearly 80 percent of home shoppers in India discover products via social media. The home and household mark...
Inside McDonald's push to have AI price your Big MacMcDonald's has implemented artificial intelligence to optimize pricing strategies across its restaurants and franchises. This pricing model...
By 2013, about 15,000 volunteers had listened to whale recordings and matched calls 200,000 times: Their answers helped confirm how pilot whale calls are groupedIn 2013, an impressive assembly of 15,000 volunteers engaged in the Whale FM project, aiming to classify the intricate calls of whales. The...
Why are US bond yields rising? 30-year Treasury hits its highest level since 2004, but what does it mean for household budgets?The US bond market is executing a severe repricing of the cost of money. On Thursday, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.48%, a peak unse...
What went wrong with Amazon Prime that led to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement? Here’s what eligible customers can actually receiveAmazon Prime FTC settlement refunds: The Federal Trade Commission just forced a massive recalculation of how much digital friction a compan...
OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emergesOpenAI's ongoing battle also reflects a yawning gap between the strength of the models the company is testing and its capacity to oversee o...
In 1937, Oklahoma grocer Sylvan Goldman introduced the first shopping cart after noticing customers bought only what they could carry; it changed supermarket shoppingSylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart in the 1930s to help customers carry more items in stores. Initial reactions were negative, as wo...
A Rs 99 bet: India’s QSRs rethink the value gameIndia's quick-service restaurants are implementing a Rs 99 price point to attract more customers. KFC, McDonald's, and Burger King are focu...
From 1858 to today: How six generations of one family are fighting to preserve a Sonoma wineryGundlach Bundschu Winery, established in 1858, is getting into a major transition after six generations of Bundschu family ownership. The h...
Quote of the Day by Coco Chanel: ‘Luxury lies not in the richness of things, but in the absence of…’ - Powerful words by legendary fashion designer explain why true elegance is about quiet confidence, not flashy wealthIn a world obsessed with flashy consumption, Coco Chanel’s wisdom reminds us that elegance is rooted in simplicity and dignity, not price t...
In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 millionNas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment worl...
The muddled class: The middle class is becoming too large and too diverse to offer a clear view of the consumerIndia's middle class now forms a majority, making income categories less informative. Household consumption patterns shift significantly af...