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German lift maker responds to Louvre heist with playful marketing post

German lift manufacturer, Böcker, turned to social media when they spotted their ladder used in the Louvre theft. In a post, the firm said: "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min — quiet as a whisper."

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Turkic nations commit to greater global role

In partnership with Azpromo

Leaders of the Turkic states meet in Gabala, Azerbaijan, affirming their growing global influence and commit to stronger economic, cultural, and defence cooperation.

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French telecom bid: Orange, Bouygues, and Free offer €17bn for SFR

The three French groups submitted a joint non-binding offer to take over the telecom activities of the Altice Group in France, which includes most of SFR.

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KOBIA helps Azerbaijan’s SMEs grow locally and compete globally

In partnership with Azpromo

KOBIA is accelerating the growth of Azerbaijan’s SMEs fostering innovation and global connections that strengthen competitiveness and power the country’s long-term economic diversification.

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CEOs double down on AI as confidence in global economy slips, report

As the global outlook remains uncertain, business leaders are betting on AI and talent, while also making room in their budgets for cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

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Your country’s sovereign wealth fund, decided by a machine? Kazakhstan says yes

An AI-powered director just joined the board of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund — and it gets a vote.

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Azerbaijan Investment Forum showcases new business opportunities

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s first International Investment Forum attracted global investors, emphasising opportunities across energy, tourism, infrastructure, and digital growth.

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Tut Tut: The French start-up making community part of every delivery

Every day, thousands of individuals deliver groceries for their neighbours in France, brought together by a collaborative platform called Tut Tut. The app has just reached one million deliveries nationwide, although its founders say the aim is not job creation.

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Disney brings Kimmel back: The cost of major company U-turns

Disney, which owns the network that runs Jimmy Kimmel Live, announced that the presenter would return to the airwaves after the show’s suspension last week.

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Taylor Swift’s new cinema outing generates over €12million in 24 hours

'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl' will hit cinemas next month for just three days, and follows Swift's 2023 'The Eras Tour' concert film - which generated more than €225m worldwide.

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Nvidia invests $100 billion in OpenAI to fuel its computing power

The landmark agreement will boost the ChatGPT maker's computing power with multi-gigawatt data centres, powered by millions of Nvidia's high-speed graphics processing units.

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Airlines grapple with strikes, aircraft shortages and record traffic

From longer routes to fewer planes, here's why flying in 2025 might cost more and take longer.

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Brussels, my love? European automotive sector stress about future

In this edition, we hear about the battle between the automotive sector and the Commission to postpone the combustion engine phase out and explore if national armies can fight the war on drugs.

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Uzbekistan expands transport network with new rail and air corridors for Central Asian businesses

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Investments in highways, railways, and air transport are on the rise, with several major projects underway.

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LimeWire outbids Ryan Reynolds to acquire Billy McFarland's Fyre Fest

LimeWire, the early-2000s illegal peer-to-peer file-sharing and pirating platform, which resurfaced in 2022 as a crypto company, has been revealed as the winning bidder on eBay for the infamous Fyre Fest brand - the brainchild of convicted fraudster Billy McFarland. Good luck to them.

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Armani's will: Fashion empire to be sold or go public soon

The founder of the Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani left the fashion empire with clear instructions to be partially sold to competitors or seek an initial public offering (IPO) at a later stage.

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Spanish BBVA receives greenlight for Banco Sabadell takeover

Spain's Banco Sabadell has been fighting off unsolicited interest from financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) since last year.

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How the UN’s Awaza Programme is unlocking trade for landlocked nations

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The UN’s Awaza Programme sets a 10-year plan to boost trade, resilience and connectivity for 32 landlocked nations worldwide.

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Trump family business joins forces with Crypto.com

President Donald Trump's personal crypto ventures are expanding again, this time with plans for a digital asset treasury company that holds an alternative cryptocurrency.

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OnlyFans takes $7.2bn from subscribers in 2024 as adult site booms

The site, featuring content including porn, saw steady growth in its subscriptions as well as its revenue in 2024. The company also paid a hefty $701 million (€599mn) in dividends to the controlling owner, Ukrainian-American businessman Leonid Radvinsky.