The long‑anticipated union of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at roughly $8 billion, officially received U.S. regulatory clearance this week, marking one of the most consequential deals in Hollywood in recent years. With federal sign‑off secured, Skydance founder David Ellison is poised...

Hyundai Motor has revealed a 16 percent drop in second‑quarter operating profit, warning that mounting US tariffs and other cost headwinds could further erode margins in the coming months. The world’s third‑largest automaker by sales posted operating earnings of ₩3.6 trillion for April through...

Nestlé has initiated a strategic review of its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) division even as the group posted better-than-expected organic sales growth of 2.9 percent in the first half of 2025. The move, which puts several mainstream and value-focused brands under scrutiny for potential...

Kraft Heinz is plotting a dramatic bid to breathe new life into its portfolio of once‑household brands by unwinding the very merger that created it. Faced with languishing sales and mounting pressure from private‑label competitors, the food giant is exploring a carve‑up of its assets—reviving...

Microsoft has issued an urgent alert to governments and businesses worldwide after discovering active attacks targeting a critical vulnerability in its on‑premises SharePoint Server software. The unprecedented public advisory underscores why the company sounded the alarm—and what users stand to...

ViiV Healthcare’s recent decision to broaden its voluntary license for the long‑acting injectable HIV treatment cabotegravir marks a watershed moment in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. By empowering generic manufacturers to produce this cutting‑edge therapy for 133 low‑ and lower‑middle‑income...

Generation Z’s relationship with coffee has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. No longer content with the early‑morning drip cup, today’s youngest adult consumers are embracing cold brews, creative customizations and “home café” experiences that blend social media flair with...

In a swift pivot this week, Microsoft confirmed it will immediately cease the use of China‑based engineering teams to provide technical assistance on U.S. Department of Defense cloud systems. The decision follows revelations that foreign engineers were performing sensitive work under the remote...

The decision by Blackstone to withdraw from the investor consortium aiming to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations has sent ripples through financial and political circles, intensifying doubts about whether the high‑profile transaction can be completed on schedule. Blackstone’s departure leaves a...

In a move that has reverberated across boardrooms from Beijing to New York, Chinese authorities have dramatically increased the use of exit bans and detentions against senior executives at multinational firms. While once considered rare and isolated, these high-profile restrictions now appear to...

Coca‑Cola’s recent announcement to expand the use of cane sugar in its U.S. beverages marks one of the most significant recipe shifts in the company’s modern history. Long reliant on high‑fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as its primary sweetener, Coca‑Cola is responding to a combination of evolving...