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As the festive season approaches, the global technology industry is once again preparing for its most lucrative period of the year. From Silicon Valley to Shenzhen, major players are unveiling new product lines, limited-edition releases, and high-impact marketing campaigns — many of which include opportunities for consumers to win money or take part in free competitions designed to boost brand …

Aadeesh Shastry is a New York–based professional known for his analytical thinking, structured approach, and calm leadership style. He builds his work around the principles of focus, discipline, and long-term strategy — habits he began developing long before his career started. Raised in Fremont, California, Aadeesh combined academics with athletics. He was a hurdler on his school’s track team, played …

REI Accelerator is a leading force in the world of real estate investing education and mentorship. Built by experienced investors, the company focuses on helping individuals and professionals accelerate their financial freedom through smart property investment strategies.At its core, REI Accelerator blends real-world experience with practical systems that work. The company’s team has built, scaled, and exited multiple real estate …

Wave curtains create a clean and balanced look that fits perfectly with modern interiors. Their smooth, uniform folds form neat lines that add structure without clutter. They achieve a minimalist look by keeping visual noise low while still adding texture and softness to a room. This makes them ideal for spaces that value calm, order, and simplicity. Their design works …

Sir Charlie Mayfield says ill-health is driving millions out of work, costing employers and the economy billions — but the problem is “not inevitable.” Britain is at risk of an “economic inactivity crisis” as the number of sick and disabled people out of work continues to rise, according to a government-commissioned review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, the former John …

Carmakers say Rachel Reeves’ plan to tax employee vehicle ownership schemes will backfire — cutting sales, jobs and Treasury revenue. Britain’s leading carmakers have warned that a Treasury plan to impose company car tax on employee car ownership schemes (Ecos) could cost the Exchequer £500 million in lost revenue and threaten thousands of manufacturing jobs. The Society of Motor Manufacturers …

Phoebe Gormley, founder of Savile Row’s first women’s tailoring house, launches Fit Collective — an AI-powered platform aiming to cut billions in clothing returns. The entrepreneur behind Gormley & Gamble, the first women’s tailoring business on London’s Savile Row, has raised £3 million for her new venture Fit Collective, a technology start-up using artificial intelligence to fix one of fashion’s …

Judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI seen as a setback for copyright owners as calls grow for new UK rules on AI training data A London-based artificial intelligence company has won a closely watched High Court case that tested whether AI developers can lawfully train their models using vast libraries of copyrighted material. Stability AI, whose board includes Avatar …

Officials and liquidators are pursuing businesses behind 21 movies that sought nearly £16 million in incentives from a joint HMRC and British Film Institute scheme. Businesses controlled by prolific film producer Alan Latham — whose films have featured stars including Elizabeth Hurley, Kelsey Grammer, and Bill Nighy — are being investigated by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) amid questions over …

Michael Burry, the investor famed for predicting the 2007 subprime mortgage collapse and inspiring The Big Short, has wagered $1.1 billion against two of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence stocks — Nvidia and Palantir Technologies. Regulatory filings show that Burry’s hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, has bought put options — which profit when prices fall — on one million …