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Consumer Connect: 'Irresponsible Advertisements Aimed At Kids Are Actionable,' Says Expert
Free Press Journal
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Consumer Connect: 'Irresponsible Advertisements Aimed At Kids Are Actionable,' Says Expert | File Pic Q. We often see ads using children as models promoting junk food or products, with misleading claims. Also, there are disclaimers which cannot be...
Saudi-based Airline Ordered To Pay ₹1.25 Lakh To Mumbai Woman For Lost Baggage After Negligence, Absence In Consumer Panel Hearing
Free Press Journal
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Mumbai: A consumer disputes redressal commission has directed Saudi-based low-cost airline Flynas to pay Rs 1.25 lakh, along with applicable interest, to a passenger for the loss of her baggage. Additionally, the commission ordered the airline to...
Unfairly burdening compliant consumers
Dawn
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June 2, 2025
Minority Report was a Hollywood thriller ahead of its time, in which a crime was stopped before it could be committed. In a similar spirit, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a ‘recovery loss allowance’ for...
Emotional Elly de la Cruz Honors Late Sister With Heartfelt Gesture as MLB World Grieves Tragic Loss
Essentially Sports
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June 1, 2025
In a world where baseball gods are expected to swing bats, not hearts, even the mightiest fall silent. Amid stadium roars and highlight reels, grief made its way to the batter’s box. Elly De La Cruz, the electrifying Cincinnati Reds star, just...
Intel reportedly investigates return to memory biz with Japan’s SoftBank
The Register
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Asia In Brief Intel and Japan’s SoftBank have reportedly teamed up to develop low-power memory for AI. Japanese outlet Nikkei last week reported the two companies created an entity called “Saimemory” to develop stacked DRAM that can match the...
APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences
IT Brief - New Zealand
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June 2, 2025
New research from Adyen reveals significant shifts in consumer habits in Asia-Pacific as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into retail transactions and decision-making processes. The 2025 Annual Retail Report by Adyen...
Inspiring Bakery Success Story: Turning Passion Into a Thriving Business
Small Business Trends
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June 2, 2025
Imagine walking into a cozy bakery filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries. Behind that warm atmosphere lies a story of passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams. Bakery success stories are more than just...
Amazon And Google Backed AI Startup Anthropic Reportedly Hits $3 Billion In Annualized Revenue — Where's ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI At?
Benzinga
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN and Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG GOOGL Google, has reportedly reached a $3 billion annualized revenue run rate, just months after hitting $1 billion in December 2024. What...
Abbey Mortgage Bank reports 22.6% rise in profit
Punch
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June 1, 2025
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has reported a 22.6 per cent increase in its profit after tax for the 2024 financial year, reaching N1.07bn, up from N871.28m in 2023. The bank disclosed the figures during its 33rd Annual General Meeting, held in Lagos...
NAB report: "Astounding growth" in regional food and bev manufacturing
Food & Drink Business
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The report combines data from the bank’s regional bankers and industry specialists, and consumer surveys to look at the economic conditions, property trends, and investment opportunities shaping regional and rural Australia. NAB executive for...
Over 100 Elite Competitors To Vie For Global Titles In Four World Coffee Championships At World Of Coffee Geneva
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2025 / The global coffee community will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 26-28, 2025, for World of Coffee Geneva 2025, hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) at...
ReNerve inks deal to boost product range
Cairns Post
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June 2, 2025
ReNerve and US-based Berkeley Biologics partner to develop and commercialise two complementary tissue-based product ranges First of two new product ranges targeted for Q3 2025 market launch in US and second expected to be launched before year end...
Expired Menstrual Products Pose Health Risk, ZABS Warns
Lusaka Times
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June 2, 2025
Lusaka, Zambia – The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has issued a critical warning on the health dangers posed by expired menstrual hygiene products, urging tighter oversight in distribution channels and greater awareness among consumers,...
A World Where Bots Are The New Buyers
Free Press Journal
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By Maureen Chong Imagine your AI assistant booking your vacation, negotiating deals, or resolving customer complaints—all without you lifting a finger. This isn’t sci-fi; it’s the next wave of customer experience (CX), powered by generative AI and...
Korea's consumption drops amid aging population, subdued income growth
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 2, 2025
Published: 02 Jun. 2025, 10:21 Elderly citizens are seen at the Tapgol Park in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 27. [NEWS1] Young people can't and older people won't — Korea’s overall consumption is declining due to demographic shifts,...
Airport Hospitality World: Israel lounge tender result; Plaza Premium opens in Malaysia
The Moodie Davitt Report
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June 2, 2025
by Martin Moodie in Hong Kong, China | 2 June 2025June 2, 2025 {Note: The Moodie Davitt Report is launching an Airport Hospitality World enewsletter as part of our popular Curated series. For your free subscription please email...
City hall freezes hiring, spending amid $14M deficit: new report
Ottawa Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Ottawa’s Q1 budget report shows increased snow removal costs and lower transit revenue among the factors contributing to the shortfall. A file photo of Ottawa City Hall. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON /POSTMEDIA...
Here's how Uber's product chief uses AI at work — and one tool he's going to use next
Business Insider
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June 2, 2025
Uber's chief product officer has one AI tool on his to-do list. In an episode of "Lenny's Podcast" released on Sunday, Uber's product chief, Sachin Kansal, shared two ways he is using AI for his everyday tasks at the ride-hailing giant and how he...
World Vision first nonprofit to trade crypto in South Korea after ban lifted
Coin Telegraph
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Humanitarian aid organization World Vision Korea is the first nonprofit to sell crypto in South Korea after the country ushered in new rules around institutional crypto trading. World Vision Korea sold 0.55 Ether (ETH), worth roughly 1.98 million...
MU men's basketball to reportedly hire former top assistant Fuller as program's first GM
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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Mizzou men's basketball is reportedly expected to hire Tim Fuller as its first-ever general manager. Marc Spears, a senior NBA writer for ESPN's Andscape, reported Sunday on X that Fuller will be named the Tigers' GM, per an Andscape source. An MU...