InMarket Announces Partnership for Real-Time, Visit-Based Optimization Solution with Yahoo DSP
InMarket, a leader in real‑time marketing measurement, has partnered with Yahoo DSP to deliver a visit‑based optimization solution for advertisers in the United States and Canada. The integration streams daily observed store‑visit signals into Yahoo’s In‑Flight Outcomes platform, allowing marketers to link media exposure directly to in‑person visits. Using Yahoo Blueprint, campaigns can be adjusted automatically while they are still running, improving performance across retail, quick‑service restaurant and automotive verticals. The partnership also offers access to InMarket’s Campaign Incrementality platform for deeper lift and ROAS analysis.
SNCB Introduces Platform Positioning Markers for Faster Boarding
Belgian rail operator SNCB is rolling out platform positioning markers that divide platforms into labeled zones and indicate where each train car will stop. The system, first piloted at Brussels‑Central, is now live at Hal and Brussels Airport and will...
The Last Mile Reputation Gap
Retailers have focused on checkout speed and product content, neglecting the post‑purchase journey, creating a "last mile reputation gap" between promised and actual delivery experiences. Customers now judge brands on reliability, transparency, and how exceptions are handled, not merely on...
Hormuz Tensions Heat Up
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to fire on any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and intercepted two super‑tankers attempting to evade traffic restrictions. Iran responded by attacking at least three ships, keeping the waterway effectively...
Which Campaigns Won the Kantar Advertising Effectiveness Awards Based on People’s Reactions?
Kantar’s 2026 Advertising Effectiveness Awards, which rank ads based on real‑people reactions, have named Vimto’s Ramadan campaign the only Middle‑East entry in the global top‑10 most effective campaigns. The awards, covering campaigns, digital/social, TV and print/outdoor, also introduced a new...
Regeneron Reports the US FDA Accelerated Approval of Otarmeni (Lunsotogene Parvec-Cwha) in Genetic Hearing Loss
Regeneron’s Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec‑cwha) received FDA accelerated approval for treating severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss caused by biallelic OTOF gene variants. The therapy, provided free of charge in the U.S., was evaluated in a Phase I/II CHORD trial of...
ALI to Proceed with Record Mall Portfolio Expansion This Year
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) announced its largest retail expansion ever, adding over 200,000 sq m of new mall space and more than 70,000 sq m of office space in 2026. The move comes despite geopolitical headwinds, with the company pivoting toward a leasing‑led strategy...
Porterbrook Puts New Covered Freight Railcars Into Service
Porterbrook has placed 77 converted covered freight railcars into service for Heavy Haul Rail Limited, completing a 14‑month contract that began in December 2024. The wagons, originally HHA tipper coal cars, were retrofitted at WH Davis in Nottinghamshire using a lighter,...
Lost City: Zero Holds Family Month Event
Infovine is launching a Family Month celebration in the mobile MMORPG Lost City: Zero, beginning April 29, 2025. The event distributes Z‑Equipment Restoration Tickets that repair Rare‑grade gear and offers Z‑Coupon recovery tickets, special attendance and carnation events. From May 1 to May 10,...
Greek Bulker Player M/Maritime Crosses Into Boxship Sector with Korean Newbuilds
Greek shipping firm M/Maritime, traditionally a dry‑bulk operator, has placed its first container feeder ship order. The company signed for two 2,800‑TEU boxships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, slated for delivery in early 2028. The vessels feature the eco‑focused CON‑GREEN...
Autonomous Material Handling Stack Links Thoro and Orbbec
Thoro unveiled CoreFlex, a modular autonomy platform that pairs its software stack with Orbbec’s Gemini 336 3‑D cameras, enabling plug‑and‑play automation across pallet trucks, tuggers and other industrial vehicles. The infrastructure‑free system promises to cut integration cycles by using a...
Bolt Graphics Zeus GPU
Bolt Graphics announced the tape‑out of its Zeus GPU test chip, a compute‑focused accelerator built around an open‑source RISC‑V command processor. The company claims the quad‑silicon Zeus 4C can deliver up to 13× the ray‑tracing performance of Nvidia’s RTX 5090, while the...
What Defines Equipment Readiness in Pharmaceutical Production
Equipment readiness is a critical pillar for pharmaceutical manufacturers, ensuring each batch meets strict quality and safety standards. Core elements include regular calibration, thorough sanitization, preventive maintenance, and meticulous documentation. Operator training and real‑time monitoring further safeguard compliance with regulatory...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Dev Says There Will Be Blood In The Final Game
Ubisoft unveiled the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced trailer, confirming a July 9, 2026 launch and a $59.99 price tag. While the showcase omitted blood, producer Justin Ng assured fans that the final game will include full blood effects and that they...
Metal Logic Gets Macro to Mine Its Tenements and Feed Its Smelter
Metal Logic, a developer of modular smelting technology, has signed a mining services agreement with Macro Metals to operate across its East Pilbara tenements. The partnership will see Macro extract ore and deliver it directly to Metal Logic's new smelter,...
Kraken Robotics Secures $28M in Orders for SeaPower Batteries & SAS Technology
Kraken Robotics announced roughly $28 million in new contracts for its SeaPower pressure‑tolerant batteries and Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) technology. The orders include battery deals with three large international defense firms and a SAS purchase from a commercial uncrewed underwater vehicle...
US Drug-Maker Ardelyx Hires Long-Time Bristol Myers Squibb Lawyer as Next CLO
Ardelyx announced the appointment of Felecia Ettenberg as its new chief legal officer, succeeding retiring Elizabeth Grammer. Ettenberg arrives from Bristol Myers Squibb, where she spent nearly 25 years and most recently served as deputy general counsel for pipeline‑to‑patient global law. In her new role...
Warner Shareholders Backed Paramount’s Deal. That Tells You Who Now Owns Hollywood
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Paramount Skydance’s roughly $110 billion takeover, moving the deal toward a July‑September close pending regulators. The merger is backed by tech billionaire Larry Ellison, RedBird Capital and sovereign wealth from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and...
Telefónica Appoints Gómez as Movistar Plus+ CEO
Telefónica has named Alfonso Gómez as the new chief executive of Movistar Plus+, ending Daniel Domenjó’s brief tenure. Gómez arrives from leading Telefónica’s Hispanoamérica unit after the telco trimmed its Latin American portfolio to a single remaining market, Venezuela. The board’s decision is...
Benniman Rides Logistics Boom to £140m Turnover
Benniman, a Bromsgrove‑based builder and developer, reported revenue of £140m ($178m) for the year to December 2025, up from £100m ($127m) a year earlier. Pre‑tax profit climbed 27% to £8.9m ($11.3m) and operating profit rose while margins stayed stable amid...
Payment Delays and Geopolitics Test Exporters
Allianz Trade’s 2026 Global Survey of 6,000 exporters shows optimism persisting despite the Middle East war, with 75% still expecting export growth, though confidence slipped six points. Geopolitical risk now tops the agenda for 65% of firms, pushing 80% to...
DTU Uses Lithoz Ceramic 3D Printing to Build Gyroid Fuel Cells
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have used Lithoz’s ceramic 3D‑printing platform to fabricate monolithic solid‑oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with gyroid lattice structures made from 8 mol % yttria‑stabilized zirconia. The gyroid architecture delivers a power‑to‑weight ratio of roughly 1 W g⁻¹,...
Marks & Spencer Chairman Blames Self-Service Checkouts for Rise in Shoplifting
Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman blamed self‑service checkouts for a rise in shoplifting, saying they remove the human link and make it easy for honest shoppers to slip items. M&S installed 800 self‑checkouts in 2023, aiming to save about...
Why Integration Matters: The Rise of API Led Onboarding in Professional Services
Professional services such as law firms and claims‑management companies are turning to API‑led onboarding to meet strict regulatory requirements for consent, data handling, and auditability. By embedding onboarding directly into existing portals and case‑management systems, firms can capture permissions in...
Homes for Sale in England with Smart Storage – in Pictures
A new photo‑driven feature series spotlights five English homes that blend modern design with clever storage solutions. Listings include a 5‑bedroom cottage in Gloucestershire priced at £850,000 ($1.06 M), a split‑level Hackney flat at £1.2 m ($1.5 M), a Bethnal Green two‑bedroom at...
Invincible VS' PS5 Story Trailer Has Fans Joking It Looks Better Than the Show
A story trailer for the upcoming PS5 fighting game Invincible VS has gone viral, with fans claiming the animation outshines the Amazon Prime series. The trailer showcases cinematic, Spider‑Verse‑style visuals and confirms that the game’s narrative is being written by the...
Ads of the Week: 12 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From Marc Jacobs to Ikea
Cannes Lions highlighted 12 standout ads this week, ranging from Goop Kitchen’s New York‑centric food‑delivery launch to Publix’s whimsical puppet‑dog spots. High‑profile talent like Serena Williams and Rachel Sennott fronted campaigns for Heineken 0.0, Marc Jacobs and Venmo, while Ikea used humor to promote...
How Retailers Can Weather Bangladesh’s Latest Storm
On the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, Drapers examines Bangladesh’s continued role as a leading garment‑manufacturing hub. The piece highlights the country’s cost advantages and large labor pool while acknowledging persistent safety and compliance challenges. It also discusses...
Harvey Norman Facing Class Action for ‘Misleading’ Ads
Harvey Norman and its credit partner Latitude Finance face a new class action in Australia after ASIC successfully prosecuted the duo for misleading "no‑deposit" and "interest‑free" advertising. The lawsuit, filed by Carter Capner Law, alleges consumers were forced into credit...
Geopolitics Home to Roost at a Rail Terminal Near You
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have forced container ships to bypass the Suez Canal, sending vessels around the Cape of Good Hope and causing large, irregular cargo arrivals at UK ports. The resulting clustering of containers overwhelms rail terminals,...
DBS Launches Enhanced GenAI Program
DBS Bank has launched an upgraded Spark GenAI programme to accelerate AI adoption among Singapore’s small and medium‑sized enterprises. Developed with Enterprise Singapore and IMDA, the initiative follows a three‑stage framework—Start, Accelerate, Scale—offering tools, consulting and integration support. Eligible firms...
Denza Z Revealed as 1000bhp Four-Seat GT for Europe
Chinese premium EV maker Denza unveiled the Z, a four‑seat, 1,000‑bhp electric super‑GT at the Beijing motor show. The flagship can sprint from 0‑62 mph in under two seconds and features steer‑by‑wire, four independent motors and a magnetorheological suspension. Designed by...
TEN Extends Shuttle Tanker Deals Into Next Decade
Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has secured extensions for two shuttle tankers, adding up to five years of charter each starting around mid‑2028. The extensions are projected to generate more than $200 million in gross revenue over their term. The move reinforces...
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Urges Telcos to Enhance R&D Spending to Shape 6G, AI-RAN
India’s telecom sector generated roughly $45 billion in FY25, yet operators invest less than 1% of revenue in R&D, far below the 15‑25% benchmark of global equipment leaders. Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged the industry to boost research...
BMW Unveils iX3, I3 and 7 Series with Neue Klasse Tech
BMW unveiled three China‑specific models at Auto China 2026: the iX3 Long Wheelbase with over 900 km CLTC range, the i3 Long Wheelbase topping 1,000 km, and a new 7 Series equipped with Neue Klasse technologies such as AI‑driven cockpit features and hands‑free motorway driving....
DAZN Unveils DAZN48 Creator Network
DAZN announced DAZN48, a creator network that will pair 48 football creators with each nation in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative places fans at the center of coverage, delivering daily reactions, cultural storytelling, and authentic perspectives across...
Lusting for Lasting in Instant Age: Why Consumers Are Choosing Forever over Fast
Consumers are shifting from disposable purchases toward lasting investments, especially in jewellery. McKinsey‑BoF’s State of Fashion 2026 highlights a rise in self‑gifting and a focus on durability, prompting higher‑priced, lower‑volume sales. A Tenoris report shows unit spend in jewellery rose...
Turtle Beach Introduces Command Series Mice With 30K Sensor and 8kHz Polling
Turtle Beach launched three new Command Series gaming mice—MC7, MC5 and MC3—each built around the Owl‑Eye 30K optical sensor and Titan microswitches. The flagship MC7 adds a 2.25‑inch touchscreen, tri‑mode connectivity and an 8 kHz polling rate, priced at $159.99. The...
Bangladesh Launches Tenders for 77.6 MW of Solar
Bangladesh’s Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued tenders for three grid‑connected solar projects totaling 77.6 MW across Chittagong, Rangamati and Dinajpur. The plants will be built on a turnkey basis, financed by BPDB and the Power Sector Development Fund, with completion...
Details That Can Strengthen Your Personal Injury Case
The article outlines eight practical steps to bolster a personal injury claim, emphasizing early evidence collection, prompt medical care, and meticulous record‑keeping. It highlights the value of unbiased witness statements and cautions against careless communication with insurers or on social...
INTERVIEW: Nagasaki Mayor Seeks Dialogue, Japan Mediation Role Ahead of NPT Conference
Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki, a second‑generation hibakusha, called for renewed dialogue between nuclear‑weapon and non‑nuclear‑weapon states ahead of the upcoming NPT review conference in New York. He urged Japan to act as a bridge, leveraging its unique moral authority as the...
Angola: Mining Sector Deemed Engine for Angola's Economic Progress
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, hailed mining as a key driver of the country’s economic progress at the inauguration of the Chiri diamond mine in Lunda‑Sul. The Chiri project, a joint venture between Rio Tinto...
Qld Shows Off Its Graphite Credentials
Graphinex has opened a demonstration plant in Townsville, Queensland, marking Australia’s first vertically integrated graphite‑to‑anode facility. The pilot converts raw graphite into battery‑grade anodes on‑site, showcasing a full‑scale production pathway for a critical mineral used in electric‑vehicle batteries. Queensland is...
Hall Lidar Unveils Acoustic Sensing Drone Detection & Stealth Monitoring Technology
Hall Lidar Inc. has launched the UDL-64, a first‑generation acoustic drone detection system that creates 3‑D situational awareness using passive sound signatures. The rugged 24‑inch microphone array, paired with edge‑AI processing, can spot drones up to 200 m on its own...
What Does the Future of U.S. Passenger Rail Look Like?
President Trump’s proposed budget slashes Amtrak funding by 13.5% and eliminates the Federal‑State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, while halving Capital Investment Grants for transit. At the same time, the Surface Transportation Board is reviewing a merger of freight giants...
‘Landmark Shift’: Organic Sector Welcomes Government Review of Regulations
The Australian federal government announced it will work with the organic sector to review the nation’s labeling rules, a move hailed as a “landmark shift” by industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL). AOL argues the current system lacks a clear...
Granting Flex Request Would "Create Expectations" In Broader Workforce
The Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer could refuse a flexible rostering request because granting it could set a precedent leading to widespread expectations and potential productivity losses. The case involved a Coal & Allied Mining Services employee on...
From the Field to the Floor: Dom Giampaolo on Leading Elite Supplements
Elite Supplements has grown from a single gym‑based shop in Canberra to a network of 151 stores across Australia, with 70 owned locations and the rest franchised. In 2019 the company abandoned a licensing model for franchising to regain brand...
Map: Where Insurance Costs Hit Homeowners the Hardest
Home insurance premiums are set to rise 4% in 2026, marking a cumulative 46% increase since 2021. The surge follows a year of record convective storms, tornadoes and wildfires that generated more than $111 billion in insured losses. Insurify’s data show...
People Will Be 'Living and Working' On the Moon in the 2030s, Says Space Tech CEO
Voyager Technologies CEO Dylan Taylor told CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE that an inflatable lunar habitat could be operational by the end of the 2020s, with a permanent human presence on the Moon emerging in the early 2030s. He highlighted a broader...