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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

13th

2026

Deutsche Bank | CT_Monitor Company

Deutsche Bank expects ECB’s next rate move only in 2026, and it’s a hike

Deutsche Bank expects ECB’s next rate move only in 2026, and it’s a hike

Investing India

Jun

9th

2026

Airtel India | B2B Tag

Bharti Airtel Limited Receives Notice from Department of Telecommunications

Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing a penalty of Rs. 6,67,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The company has opted to pay and not contest the communication.

Bombay Stock Exchange

Jun

9th

2026

Bharti Airtel | B2B Tag

Bharti Airtel Limited Receives Notice from Department of Telecommunications

Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing a penalty of Rs. 6,67,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The company has opted to pay and not contest the communication.

Bombay Stock Exchange

Jun

9th

2026

New Offerings, Sports Rights Updates

This $70 Aldi Find Might Seem Expensive—but It's Half the Price of the Name-Brand Version - Yahoo News Singapore

We love a good Aldi Find . We still can't get over what a great deal the $20 Hexclad copycat was, but another round of Finds is already here. This week's collection is all about summer must-haves, from Fourth of July serving essentials and World Cup must-haves to one item in particular that will help keep you cool all season long.

Jun

9th

2026

Sports Rights Updates

SoFi Stadium workers reach tentative agreement, avert strike before World Cup opener

Roughly 2,000 bartenders, servers, cooks, and dishwashers at SoFi Stadium pulled back from the brink of a strike on June 9, reaching a tentative labor agreement with Legends Global, the venue’s food and beverage operator. The deal landed just three days before the US men’s national soccer team is set to take the field against Paraguay in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener.

Crypto Briefing

Jun

9th

2026

European Commision | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

EU regulators order Meta to allow rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp

BRUSSELS, June ⁠9 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to give rival AI ⁠chatbots free access to WhatsApp while they continue to investigate whether the ‌company abused its market power by blocking competitors from the messaging app.

The Star Malaysia

Jun

9th

2026

Nintendo | New Offerings

Xenoblade Genesis Announced as Next Mainline Series Game, Coming 2027

Nintendo Direct livestream showcased a surprising new title that sent the JRPG fans into celebration mode, Xenoblade Genesis. This is going to be the mainline entry in Monolith Soft’s beloved RPG franchise and is set to launch in 2027.

Jun

9th

2026

Baidu | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Pentagon Adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD And Unitree To Chinese Military Company List

The U.S. Department of Defense has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Unitree, and other Chinese companies to its 1260H list of entities it says are linked to China’s military. The updated list now includes 188 companies and could make it harder for listed firms to receive U.S. defense contracts.

Jun

9th

2026

Alibaba Group | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Pentagon Adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD And Unitree To Chinese Military Company List

The U.S. Department of Defense has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Unitree, and other Chinese companies to its 1260H list of entities it says are linked to China’s military. The updated list now includes 188 companies and could make it harder for listed firms to receive U.S. defense contracts.

Jun

9th

2026

Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Pentagon Adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD And Unitree To Chinese Military Company List

The U.S. Department of Defense has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Unitree, and other Chinese companies to its 1260H list of entities it says are linked to China’s military. The updated list now includes 188 companies and could make it harder for listed firms to receive U.S. defense contracts.

Jun

9th

2026

OneFootball | Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

OneFootball and Polymarket Announce Partnership to Bring Football Prediction Markets to Global Fans

New collaboration will embed Polymarket prediction experiences across OneFootball’s app, web, media, social, and live-streaming ecosystem ahead of football’s biggest global moments BERLIN and NEW YORK , June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OneFootball, the football media platform reaching more than 600 million football fans per month, and Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, today announced a flagship partnership designed to bring real-time prediction experiences to football fans worldwide.

Jun

9th

2026

Vlocity | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Salesforce to train 1 million in India in AI skills by 2030

Salesforce on Tuesday announced a plan to train 1 million learners in India in artificial intelligence skills by 2030, marking the 10th anniversary of its India Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad.

The Times of India

Jun

9th

2026

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Laos World Cup deal turns free viewing into app strategy

VIENTIANE: Laos has become one of the latest Asean countries to secure broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the deal is drawing attention because it shifts the country’s football viewing model away from traditional free-to-air television and into a digital-platform strategy.

The Star Malaysia

Jun

9th

2026

Netflix | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

How Real-Time Digital Systems Are Redefining User Expectations Across Industries

Digital systems now shape user expectations across every industry. Consumers expect instant responses, seamless experiences, and personalized interactions without delays. Businesses that fail to deliver real-time convenience risk falling behind quickly. Traditional digital systems processed information slowly.

Jun

9th

2026

European Commision | Regulatory and Legal

EU's 21st Russia Sanctions: Energy, Finance, Fisheries Hit

Brussels, June 9 The European Commission has proposed the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including energy, financial services and crypto, trade and, for the first time, fisheries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

Jun

9th

2026

Spotify | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

How Demand for Speed Is Reshaping Online Consumer Platforms

Speed has become the defining factor in whether an online platform survives or gets abandoned. Users no longer tolerate delays; they expect instant results, frictionless access, and fast execution at every touchpoint. Platforms that fail to meet this expectation lose users quickly, while those that make speed a core design principle see remarkable growth and retention.

Jun

9th

2026

Baidu | Emerging Tech, Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Beijing condemns US decision to blacklist Chinese companies over alleged military links

Beijing on Tuesday strongly criticised the US' decision to put several Chinese companies on a blacklist, after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of entities it alleges have links to China's military.

Jun

9th

2026

Alibaba Group | Emerging Tech, Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Beijing condemns US decision to blacklist Chinese companies over alleged military links

Beijing on Tuesday strongly criticised the US' decision to put several Chinese companies on a blacklist, after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of entities it alleges have links to China's military.

Jun

9th

2026

Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group | Emerging Tech, Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Beijing condemns US decision to blacklist Chinese companies over alleged military links

Beijing on Tuesday strongly criticised the US' decision to put several Chinese companies on a blacklist, after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of entities it alleges have links to China's military.

Jun

9th

2026

FIFA | Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Kraken Bets on FIFA World Cup 2026 But 180,000 Resale Tickets Stoke Empty-Seat Fears

Kraken has become the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the exchange announced on Tuesday. The deal puts one of crypto’s oldest platforms in front of the tournament’s projected six billion viewers.

Jun

9th

2026

Huawei | Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence

Huawei Launches the "AHEAD" Program to Build a New Ecosystem for Mutual Benefits in Education and Healthcare

SHENZHEN, China, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Education & Healthcare Partners Convention, convened under the theme "Together, Enabling Intelligent-led Education & Healthcare," successfully concluded in China. The event drew over 500 industry customers and partners across more than 40 countries and regions.

Jun

9th

2026

NTT Data | Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence

Unverified Report Hints at NTT Data and Google Cloud AI Partnership for Businesses

A report published on a tech news site suggests that Japan's NTT Data may be teaming up with Google Cloud to expand enterprise AI use. The details remain unclear because attempts to access the full article failed on the publication date.

Jun

9th

2026

FIFA | Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

BTV to broadcast FIFA World Cup at nominal cost after securing rights for Tk 47.25 cr

Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast the upcoming FIFA World Cup at a nominal cost after securing the broadcasting rights for Tk47.25 crore, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury said on Tuesday. BTV would not have to bear the cost from its own funds as the expenditure has largely been recovered through the sale of rights and advertising opportunities to various organizations, he said while speaking at a press conference on World Cup broadcasting rights at the Secretariat.

United News Bangladesh

Jun

9th

2026

BP | Management Changes, Cost Cutting, Corporate Restructuring

BP's Strategic Restructuring: A New Leadership Era

In a significant reshuffle, BP has appointed seasoned insider Gordon Birrell to helm its upstream unit while Richard Harding steps in as interim head of downstream. This leadership change comes as part of a broader strategic shift to enhance operational efficiency and cut costs.

Jun

9th

2026

WBD Networks (Discovery) | Regulatory and Legal

CMA Begins Review of Blockbuster Paramount-Warner Bros Deal

The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), officially began its review of Paramount Skydance’s planned massive $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday. This move follows the culmination of the first stage of gathering relevant information for the case.

Jun

9th

2026

WarnerMedia | Regulatory and Legal

CMA Begins Review of Blockbuster Paramount-Warner Bros Deal

The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), officially began its review of Paramount Skydance’s planned massive $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday. This move follows the culmination of the first stage of gathering relevant information for the case.

Jun

9th

2026

Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates

Digitalage Opens Commercial VOD Library Intake and Live Broadcasting Across News, Sports, Events, and Faith Programming

Creators, broadcasters, VOD distributors, sports and event content owners, news publishers, and rights holders invited to engage Digitalage’s patent-pending infrastructure with creator-first economics TEMECULA, Calif., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hop-on, Inc. (OTCID: HPNN), through its Digitalage subsidiary, today announced the expansion of its verified media infrastructure into large-scale VOD library ingestion and live broadcasting across news, sports, events, faith and family programming, independent creators, and VOD rights-holder libraries.

Wallstreet Online

Jun

9th

2026

New Offerings, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

FIFA 2026's 6 Billion-Viewer Crypto Test: Kraken's Big Ad Buy and CHZ's Liquidity Gamble

Kraken's supporter deal turns FIFA 2026 into crypto's biggest mainstream visibility test Crypto's biggest marketing test of the year starts in less than two weeks. Kraken has become the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, putting one of the industry's older platforms in front of a projected six billion viewers.

Jun

9th

2026

Coupang | B2B Tag

The Personal Information Protection Committee announced on the 9th that it will hold a general meeti..

The Personal Information Protection Committee announced on the 9th that it will hold a general meeting on the 10th and deliberate on the level of sanctions, including whether Coupang violates the Personal Information Protection Act and imposing fines.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Jun

9th

2026

Huawei | Events, Emerging Tech, ESG, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

10th Huawei ICT Competition Concludes with Student Winners from 49 Countries and Regions and a Record 220,000 Participants

SHENZHEN, China , June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Closing & Awards Ceremony of the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final was held today in Shenzhen. This year’s competition attracted more than 220,000 university students and faculty members from over 2,000 institutions across more than 100 countries and regions, making it the largest edition in its history.

Jun

9th

2026

WBD Networks (Discovery)

Regulatory Review Begins on Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Acquisition

Britain's competition regulator has officially begun its review of the monumental $110 billion acquisition plan involving Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. After completing the initial information gathering stage, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is now scrutinizing the details of the merger.

Jun

9th

2026

Regulatory Review Begins on Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Acquisition

Britain's competition regulator has officially begun its review of the monumental $110 billion acquisition plan involving Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. After completing the initial information gathering stage, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is now scrutinizing the details of the merger.

Jun

9th

2026

Moat | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence

WEKA and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Validate 10x Throughput Gains for Long-Context AI Inference

Joint benchmarks on OCI H100 infrastructure showed 10x more concurrent users, 10x higher token throughput, and 7x more tokens served without adding GPUs CAMPBELL, Calif. , June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEKA , the AI data and memory infrastructure company, today announced production-scale benchmarks that show how organizations can improve the economics of long-context AI inference by serving more users and tokens on the same GPU footprint.

Jun

9th

2026

San Francisco Giants

Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants

(Photo credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images) Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington Nationals go for a back-to-back road win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. One of the team's top starters last September, Alvarez (1-0, 3.54 ERA) began the season in the bullpen before getting the ball for his first start of the year last Wednesday at home against the Miami Marlins.

Florida Statesman

Jun

9th

2026

Huawei | New Offerings, Emerging Tech

Yijing X9 completes trial production rollout, nationwide deliveries to start in September

Gasgoo Munich- On June 8, the Yijing X9 — a flagship SUV born from a deep collaboration between Dongfeng Motor and Huawei — rolled off the trial production line at Dongfeng's Chengdu branch. The milestone marks a critical step forward as the vehicle approaches its commercial launch.

Jun

9th

2026

Bangladesh Television | Procurement and Sales, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Bangladesh Television secures FIFA World Cup 2026 rights for less than 2022 tournament

BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangladesh Television (BTV) has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup directly from FIFA for 727.1 million taka (approximately 193 million baht), securing coverage of all 104 matches from the opening game through to the final.

Jun

9th

2026

FIFA | Procurement and Sales, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Bangladesh Television secures FIFA World Cup 2026 rights for less than 2022 tournament

BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangladesh Television (BTV) has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup directly from FIFA for 727.1 million taka (approximately 193 million baht), securing coverage of all 104 matches from the opening game through to the final.

Jun

9th

2026

CJ ENM Global | B2B Tag

Korean fashion labels find new China route through livestream commerce

K-fashion, K-beauty brands make Shanghai Asian outpost as China regains its allure Korean beauty products are popular in China Korean fashion and beauty companies are rushing back into China as political winds shift and consumer

The Korea Economic Daily

Jun

9th

2026

Huawei | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

[PRNewswire] Supported by Huawei, Aztelekom Achieves A Milestone

-- Near Nationwide Broadband Connectivity through "Online Azerbaijan" BAKU, Azerbaijan June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire=YONHAP/ -- Aztelekom, a part of AZCON Holding company, and Huawei announced today that the nation's "Online Azerbaijan" broadband connectivity strategy has covered 99.7% of Azerbaijan.

Jun

9th

2026

Netflix | Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at this World Cup

For the first time since the BBC and ITV began sharing World Cup coverage in 1966 their local rivalry will not be the main broadcasting battleground this summer.

Jun

9th

2026

BBC Northern Ireland | Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at this World Cup

For the first time since the BBC and ITV began sharing World Cup coverage in 1966 their local rivalry will not be the main broadcasting battleground this summer.

Jun

9th

2026

Snowflake | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence

Snowflake debuts CoCo AI assistant for Slack Excel VS Code

Snowflake just wrapped up its 2026 Summit in San Francisco, rolling out some big updates for anyone building with AI. The star is CoCo (formerly Cortex Code), an AI-powered coding assistant that plugs right into Slack, Excel, and Visual Studio Code, making it easier to automate tasks and build apps just by using plain language.

Jun

9th

2026

Snowflake | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence

Snowflake expands AI offerings with new development and governance tools

At its recent annual summit, Snowflake unveiled a range of new AI, governance and interoperability capabilities aimed at helping businesses build, deploy and manage AI agents at scale. As part of its annual Snowflake Summit, the AI data cloud company, has announced a host of new artificial intelligence (AI), governance, and data interoperability innovations.

The Indian Express

Jun

9th

2026

European Commision

European Drug report 2026 warns of rising overdose deaths, organised crime threats

BRUSSELS, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Commission and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) presented the annual European Drug Report 2026 with the latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. The report shows that drugs have an increasingly negative impact on European health and security as they are more available, diverse and potent.

Big News Network

Jun

9th

2026

WBD Networks (Discovery) | Regulatory and Legal

Paramount’s US$110 bil Warner takeover investigated by UK

(June 9): Britain’s merger watchdog has opened a probe into Paramount Skydance Corp’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Inc. The Competition and Markets Authority set an initial deadline of Aug 7 to rule on the deal to unite two Hollywood studios behind films from Casablanca and Harry Potter to Mission: Impossible , two major news networks in CNN and CBS , the streaming powerhouse HBO and dozens of cable networks.

The Edge Singapore

Jun

9th

2026

WarnerMedia | Regulatory and Legal

Paramount’s US$110 bil Warner takeover investigated by UK

(June 9): Britain’s merger watchdog has opened a probe into Paramount Skydance Corp’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Inc. The Competition and Markets Authority set an initial deadline of Aug 7 to rule on the deal to unite two Hollywood studios behind films from Casablanca and Harry Potter to Mission: Impossible , two major news networks in CNN and CBS , the streaming powerhouse HBO and dozens of cable networks.

The Edge Singapore

Jun

9th

2026

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea get ₹10,500 crore-plus relief after Bombay HC verdict

A day after the Bombay High Court struck down the Centre's one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) demands on telecom operators, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have disclosed the financial relief arising from the verdict, quantifying the benefit at more than ₹10,500 crore combined.

Jun

9th

2026

Huawei | Capital Investment, Procurement and Sales, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

China To Invest $295 Billion In AI To Build Data Centers And Reduce Reliance On Foreign Chipmakers

122 As Beijing seeks to compete with the United States in the escalating AI race, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that China is planning to invest over 2 trillion yuan ($295.43 billion) over the next five years in the construction of data centers throughout the nation.

Jun

9th

2026

The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity Cost of the American Empire

Across the United States, politicians routinely claim there is no money for universal healthcare, affordable housing, modern infrastructure, debt-free education or social welfare programmes needed to address poverty, unemployment and growing insecurity. Similar arguments justify austerity across much of the world.