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Dec

29th

2040

Amazon | New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop in 2025

These are some of the best Prime Day deals under $50 we've found this year. Happy shopping! Billy Cadden Amazon Prime Day 2025 has officially begun, which means you have until Friday, July 11th, to take advantage of all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, especially those that are under $50.

Sep

1st

2026

City of Hope (CTCA) | B2B Tag

Cytoreduction with bridging therapy improves outcomes after CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in B-ALL with high disease burden

We conducted a retrospective analysis of all pediatric and adult patients with B-ALL treated at City of Hope who received a CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy between the period of November 2014 and October 2024. Patients were only included if they had undergone disease assessments before LA and again after BT before LD.

ASH Publications

Aug

23rd

2026

Sports Rights Updates

Worst MLS Team Spends Millions on World Cup Star in Desperate Attempt to Save Season

Atlanta United are returning to their typical playbook to salvage the season, shelling out a massive fee to bring in Switzerland World Cup goalscorer Breel Embolo and completing one of the biggest deals in MLS history.

Aug

23rd

2026

Tesla | B2B Tag, Product Recalls, Regulatory Compliance

Tesla to Recall 3 Million EVs in China Over Flush Door Handles

Tesla will carry out its largest-ever recall in China because of flush door handles that can trap occupants during emergencies. Bloomberg and other foreign media reported on the 21st, local time, that Tesla will recall about 3 million vehicles after China's State Administration for Market Regulation raised concerns about the safety of the recessed door handles on its electric vehicles.

Aug

23rd

2026

LG U+ | Financial Results, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Facility Expansion

LG Uplus Profit Rises 10% as AIDC Business Gains Traction

LG Uplus (032640.KS) is accelerating profitability gains by building up its AI data center (AIDC) business on the back of stable cash generation from its core telecom operations. Centered on its Paju AIDC, the company plans to expand AI infrastructure investment and widen its new business areas to include AI call services and security, strengthening its foundation for medium- to long-term growth.

Aug

23rd

2026

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Macron hosts Saudi’s crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday welcomed Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, hosting him at the Esports World Cup before a second day focused on bilateral deals and the situation in the Middle East.

South China Morning Post China

Aug

23rd

2026

Disney Music Group | Cost Cutting, B2B Tag, Employee Related Initiatives, Cost Cutting

After cutting hundreds of jobs, Disney to now cut employee benefits; says: In response to rising healthcare costs in the US, we are ...

Following thousands of staff reductions, The Walt Disney Company is adjusting its corporate benefits package by curtailing healthcare coverage for employees’ working spouses as medical inflation across the US mounts. Beginning next year, the entertainment conglomerate will exclude spouses of US workers from company medical insurance plans if those spouses have access to healthcare coverage through their own employers, a Disney representative confirmed to Business Insider.

Aug

23rd

2026

Disney Television Animation | Cost Cutting, B2B Tag, Employee Related Initiatives, Cost Cutting

After cutting hundreds of jobs, Disney to now cut employee benefits; says: In response to rising healthcare costs in the US, we are ...

Following thousands of staff reductions, The Walt Disney Company is adjusting its corporate benefits package by curtailing healthcare coverage for employees’ working spouses as medical inflation across the US mounts. Beginning next year, the entertainment conglomerate will exclude spouses of US workers from company medical insurance plans if those spouses have access to healthcare coverage through their own employers, a Disney representative confirmed to Business Insider.

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, New Offerings

Slicing Through the Clutter: This Week’s Smartest New Consumer Devices in Asia – MICROWIRE.news APAC

As I looked at the latest hardware rollouts and product announcements from the past seven days across Asia Pacific and Eurasia, one clear pattern emerged. Finally, manufacturers are getting rid of the silly gimmicks and are designing practical, durable, and smartly miniaturized consumer devices for the real world.

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | B2B Tag

Galaxy users used to dislike Samsung chips, but the once-problematic Exynos has changed dramatically Galaxy users used to dislike Samsung chips, but the once-problematic Exynos has changed dramatically

Samsung Electronics' smartphone application processor (AP), the Exynos 2700, has reportedly outperformed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 in internal tests. The Exynos 2700 is expected to be adopted more widely in Samsung Electronics' next flagship smartphone, the GalaxyS27.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Aug

23rd

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Financial Results, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Nvidia Earnings 2026: What Wall Street expects from the AI chip giant

Nvidia Earnings 2026: Nvidia is heading into one of it's most closely watched earnings reports of the year, with investors looking beyond just another strong quarterly performance. The chipmaker is scheduled to announce it's latest results on August 26 and expectations from Wall Street are already high.

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | M&A Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Debt Issuance, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, M&A Activities, Private Placements, Asset and Stake Acquisitions, Regulations and Policies

HDBank plans up to $500 mln international bond issue, targets London bond listing

HDBank plans to issue up to $500 million in international bonds, aiming to list the notes on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as the Vietnamese private lender seeks to expand access to global capital markets.

The Investor Vietnam

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Net Replace: Two weeks with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 virtually made me overlook concerning the Motorola Razr – Person Affect

Motorola could have kickstarted the fashionable flip cellphone, however Samsung popularized it, and for years the Galaxy Z Flip collection was the usual for a trendy, pocketable foldable. Now that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is out, it arrives at a tumultuous time for each flip telephones and smartphones usually.

Aug

23rd

2026

BlueKai | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Cost Cutting, Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Layoffs, Business Restructuring, Cost Cutting, Investments

Oracle Layoffs 2026: Which Employees Are at ‘High Risk’ As Company Preps Fresh Job Cuts Amid AI Push

Oracle employees are bracing for another round of potential layoffs as internal reports indicate that managers have been instructed to identify roles for elimination. The planned reductions, which could see cuts reaching double digit percentages across select teams, come as the enterprise software giant aggressively reallocates capital toward artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.

Aug

23rd

2026

Moat | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Cost Cutting, Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Layoffs, Business Restructuring, Cost Cutting, Investments

Oracle Layoffs 2026: Which Employees Are at ‘High Risk’ As Company Preps Fresh Job Cuts Amid AI Push

Oracle employees are bracing for another round of potential layoffs as internal reports indicate that managers have been instructed to identify roles for elimination. The planned reductions, which could see cuts reaching double digit percentages across select teams, come as the enterprise software giant aggressively reallocates capital toward artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.

Aug

23rd

2026

Alibaba Group | Capital Investment, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Funding, Investments

Alibaba raises Rs 95,000 crore in share sale to fund AI expansion

Alibaba Group has launched a HK$80 billion, which roughly translates to Rs 95,000 crore or $10.2 billion, share placement in Hong Kong as the Chinese technology giant steps up investments in artificial intelligence. The fundraising ranks as the world's third-largest primary follow-on share sale this year, after offerings by Alphabet and Intel.

Aug

23rd

2026

U.S. Department of the Treasury | B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

US debt hits $40 trillion: Is America heading towards a financial crisis?

New Delhi: The US national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time. The milestone has heightened worries over rising borrowing costs and the country’s ability to manage its finances with government spending on the rise.

Aug

23rd

2026

Disney Music Group | Financial Results, Employee Related Initiatives, Financial Performance

Disney Will Cut Spousal Healthcare Benefits in 2027 for 200,000-Plus Employees Amid Record Profits

The Walt Disney Company is eliminating health insurance coverage for the spouses of more than 200,000 employees starting in 2027, a significant benefits change that arrives even as the entertainment giant reports record box office performance and expanding profits across its film, streaming and theme park businesses.

International Business Times AU

Aug

23rd

2026

Disney Television Animation | Financial Results, Employee Related Initiatives, Financial Performance

Disney Will Cut Spousal Healthcare Benefits in 2027 for 200,000-Plus Employees Amid Record Profits

The Walt Disney Company is eliminating health insurance coverage for the spouses of more than 200,000 employees starting in 2027, a significant benefits change that arrives even as the entertainment giant reports record box office performance and expanding profits across its film, streaming and theme park businesses.

International Business Times AU

Aug

23rd

2026

Manchester City Football Club | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Man City set to sign Morocco midfielder Bouaddi from Lille

Aug 23 - Manchester City are set to sign midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille, with British media reporting the Premier League club could pay up to 100 million euros ($116.80 million) for the 18-year-old.

The Straits Times

Aug

23rd

2026

Alibaba Group | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Investments

Alibaba plans $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

China's Alibaba said on Sunday it plans to sell HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in a share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development. A deal by the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company.

Aug

23rd

2026

Intel | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

AMD's big ARC problem is demonstrated by this HP laptop

2025, we had the battle of Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake versus AMD Krackan Point and Strix Point. And in 2026, it is Intel Panther Lake versus AMD Gorgon Point. In both cases, AMD does well, with strong CPU performance, despite Gorgon Point being merely a refresh of the earlier chips with the same Zen5 CPU cores.

Aug

23rd

2026

AMD | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

AMD's big ARC problem is demonstrated by this HP laptop

2025, we had the battle of Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake versus AMD Krackan Point and Strix Point. And in 2026, it is Intel Panther Lake versus AMD Gorgon Point. In both cases, AMD does well, with strong CPU performance, despite Gorgon Point being merely a refresh of the earlier chips with the same Zen5 CPU cores.

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Korea looks to turn chip windfall into fiscal war chest

SEOUL, August 23 (AJP) - South Korea is looking to turn a tax windfall from its booming semiconductor industry into a new fiscal reserve, extending the economic spoils of the AI memory boom from chipmakers, workers and shareholders to government coffers.

Aug

23rd

2026

News24 South Africa | Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

News24 Bharat Nirman Summit 2026: India’s biggest nation-building platform to be hosted on August 24, check full schedule, guests and more

The News24 Bharat Nirman Summit 2026 is set to bring together some of India’s most influential voices on one of the country’s biggest platforms for conversations on growth and nation-building. The landmark event will be hosted in New Delhi on August 24 from 9 am, featuring senior Union ministers, policymakers, industry leaders, economists, experts and prominent personalities.

Aug

23rd

2026

Aston Villa Football Club | B2B Tag

Goretzka Joins Aston Villa: Deal Done

Aston Villa has reached a full agreement to sign German midfielder Leon Goretzka, the former Bayern Munich player, after obtaining final approval and finalizing the last details of the deal. Leon Goretzka is set to undergo a medical in the coming days, with plans to sign a contract with Aston Villa for a duration of two to three years on a free transfer.

Aug

23rd

2026

Alibaba Group | Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Funding

Alibaba: Chinesischer Online-Riese plant milliardenschwere Kapitalerhöhung für KI – Spiegel

GN De bus| Source | domain news.google.com

Die heutigen Nachrichten

Aug

23rd

2026

Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group | Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Funding

Alibaba: Chinesischer Online-Riese plant milliardenschwere Kapitalerhöhung für KI – Spiegel

GN De bus| Source | domain news.google.com

Die heutigen Nachrichten

Aug

23rd

2026

Ford Motor Company | B2B Tag, Pricing Updates

road shortcut — but Tremor is still safe

You don’t need a full Tremor to get the Ford Maverick 2026 ready for gravel roads. The FX4 Off-Road package costs just $800, and it’s not a sticker pack — it changes the suspension, tires, underbody protection and cooling system.

Aug

23rd

2026

Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group | Capital Investment, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Funding, Investments

Alibaba to issue US$10 billion in new shares for huge AI push amid strong investor demand

Alibaba Group Holding will issue HK$80 billion (US$10.2 billion) worth of new shares and use all of the proceeds to invest in AI, the Chinese tech giant said on Sunday. The move aims to “extend the company’s global AI leadership”, it said, adding that Alibaba would use the funds raised to “invest in its full-stack AI capabilities”, including expanding and enhancing its AI infrastructure.

South China Morning Post China

Aug

23rd

2026

PlayStation 6 handheld could cost more than $600

Rumors suggest Sony’s next handheld could feature a Zen 6-based AMD chip, RDNA 5 graphics and 24GB of RAM, but higher component costs may push up its price. Sony could be preparing to return to the handheld gaming market with a new device reportedly linked to the upcoming PlayStation 6, although fans may have to pay a premium for the rumored hardware.

Aug

23rd

2026

NASA | New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

From Simulation to Flight, TMC Technologies Marks a Decade of Digital Engineering Innovation with NOS3

TMC Technologies Wes Deadrick, Director of NASA's Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility Dr. Scott Zemerick, TMC Technologies' Chief Engineer NASA IV&V, TMC Technologies, and Academic Partners Reflect on a Decade of Impact Across Government, Industry, and Academia "TMC has been part of the NOS3 story since day one.

YourCentralValley.com

Aug

23rd

2026

AppsFlyer | Capital Investment, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Funding, Investments

AppsFlyer secures $400 million credit line from Bank Leumi

Bank Leumi has granted a $400 million credit line to AppsFlyer, Calcalist has learned, giving the Israeli mobile measurement company additional financing following a transaction last June that valued it at $2.7 billion. The credit facility comes on top of more than $1 billion involved in the June transaction, which included investments from technology giants Google, Meta and Unity, as well as international adtech company Moloco.

CTech by Calcalist

Aug

23rd

2026

Bharti Airtel | Partnerships and Alliances, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Partnerships

Airtel Customers Get Exclusive iPhone Deals Through Croma on Airtel Insider

Bharti Airtel customers can avail exclusive offers on select iPhone models at Croma under the Airtel Insider programme, with benefits including discounts, cashback, exchange bonuses and flexible EMI options. The offer covers the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Aug

23rd

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings

Wearables Replace: Offers: the Pixel 11 collection is now on sale, the Galaxy Z8 foldables include reward playing cards – Person Expertise

The Google Pixel 11 collection went on sale this Thursday, however Amazon remains to be sustaining the pre-order offers – for now. Which means that the telephones include an Amazon Present Card and trade-in bonuses (the values rely on every mannequin).

Aug

23rd

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Capital Investment, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Funding, Investments

Nvidia meets Korea's would-be challenger Rebellions as AI chip lines blur

SEOUL, August 23 (AJP) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has recently met with the head of South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions, bringing the world's dominant AI chipmaker face to face with a company built partly around offering an alternative to Nvidia-powered inference.

Aug

23rd

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, Pricing Updates

related price hikes above 15%: Bloomberg

Some of Nvidia's largest customers have been told prices of servers containing its AI chips will rise by more than 15% in many cases with memory chip costs soaring, Bloomberg ‌News reported ⁠on ⁠Saturday.The price hikes will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, the report added, citing people familiar with ⁠the process.

The Economic Times

Aug

23rd

2026

Morningstar | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Morningstar: AI and high R&D spending widen the gap between industry giants and smaller rivals

Artificial intelligence fundamentally reinforces the growing structural divide between major gaming technology suppliers and smaller independent competitors, according to Morningstar Equity Research. The research firm points out that larger suppliers already possess extensive proprietary mathematical models, valuable intellectual property, complex regulatory approvals, and deeply established operator relationships built over decades.

Aug

23rd

2026

Digital Realty | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Investments

I Don't Need A Data Center In My Backyard; I Already Own Hundreds Of Them

Summary Data centers face soaring AI-driven demand amid mounting barriers to new supply, creating a scarcity effect and widening moats for established platforms. Digital Realty, Equinix, and Iron Mountain are industry leaders, but current valuations appear rich; I recommend waiting for a pullback.

Aug

23rd

2026

Interxion | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Investments

I Don't Need A Data Center In My Backyard; I Already Own Hundreds Of Them

Summary Data centers face soaring AI-driven demand amid mounting barriers to new supply, creating a scarcity effect and widening moats for established platforms. Digital Realty, Equinix, and Iron Mountain are industry leaders, but current valuations appear rich; I recommend waiting for a pullback.

Aug

23rd

2026

Equinix | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Investments

I Don't Need A Data Center In My Backyard; I Already Own Hundreds Of Them

Summary Data centers face soaring AI-driven demand amid mounting barriers to new supply, creating a scarcity effect and widening moats for established platforms. Digital Realty, Equinix, and Iron Mountain are industry leaders, but current valuations appear rich; I recommend waiting for a pullback.

Aug

23rd

2026

Ukraine, US agree on key ideas to end the war, Zelenskyy says

Three ideas for ending the war According to the Ukrainian leader, during talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, they agreed to consolidate discussions on a single page outlining realistic scenarios for ending the hostilities.

Ukraine News Today

Aug

23rd

2026

Paris Saint-Germain | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Arsenal in Race with Liverpool for Barkola Deal

Arsenal is preparing to re-enter the race to sign French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, amid ongoing disputes between the French club and Liverpool regarding the financial terms required to finalize the deal. CaughtOffside reports that sources linked to the player agent sector have confirmed a substantial gap between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, as negotiations between the two parties have continued for weeks without any tangible progress.

Aug

23rd

2026

Arsenal FC | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Arsenal in Race with Liverpool for Barkola Deal

Arsenal is preparing to re-enter the race to sign French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, amid ongoing disputes between the French club and Liverpool regarding the financial terms required to finalize the deal. CaughtOffside reports that sources linked to the player agent sector have confirmed a substantial gap between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, as negotiations between the two parties have continued for weeks without any tangible progress.

Aug

23rd

2026

Tesla | ESG, B2B Tag

Tesla Semi is coming to Europe, here's when

Tesla finally commenced the mass production of its Semi truck in Nevada this year, following its initial introduction all the way back in 2017. And now that the factory has started churning them out, the company seems to have big plans for the Semi.

Aug

23rd

2026

Aston Villa Football Club | B2B Tag

Aston Villa Competes with Liverpool for Joel Ordonez Deal

Aston Villa has entered discussions regarding the acquisition of Ecuadorian defender Joel Ordóñez from Belgian side Club Brugge during the current summer transfer window, as part of their efforts to replace the departed Ezri Konsa. Aston Villa has approved the transfer of Konsa to Arsenal, making strengthening the defense a priority for the club, with Ordonez among the options considered to replace the English defender.

Aug

23rd

2026

Tesla | Emerging Tech, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

Humanoids Open the Second Act of the Auto Industry

The United States has taken its technological containment of China one step further. After telecommunications equipment, drones and connected cars, Chinese-made humanoid robots have now been added to the list of import restrictions. This may look like a trade measure aimed at a single industry, but at its core it is a contest for leadership over future advanced industries.

Seoul Economic Daily

Aug

23rd

2026

Adobe Marketo | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Product Updates, New Offerings

Breaking Mobile: Adobe Firefly provides AI music, speech and sound results era – Full Specs

Adobe has expanded Firefly with AI tools for generating music, speech and sound effects. The update also expands Firefly AI Assistant, introduces a free experience with daily generations, and adds Gemini Omni Flash to Firefly. In June, Adobe added more creative skills to Firefly AI Assistant and began releasing Elements, which lets users save characters, locations and objects and carry them across projects.

Aug

23rd

2026

LOSC Lille | Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Man City reach agreement for midfielder

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Sky Sports report that the 18-year-old, who starred for Morocco during the 2026 World Cup, is set to join Enzo Maresca’s side in a deal worth £86m.

Aug

23rd

2026

Tesla | Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Events and Conferences, New Offerings

Tesla to launch Cybercab robotaxi in Texas early September

SAN FRANCISCO: US electric vehicle maker Tesla will launch its Cybercab robotaxi early September, reported Xinhua quoting a Tesla-focused news outlet Teslarati report. The launch is scheduled for Sept 3 in Austin, Texas, where the company is headquartered, said Teslarati, which received an invitation to the event.