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Food and beverage giants play catchup on packaging investments
When Casey Keller took the helm as CEO of Green Giant owner B&G Foods four years ago, beans, taco shells and pasta sauces weren’t the only things on his mind. The CPG veteran wasted little time digging into the 130-year-old company’s packaging, an...
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Bank of England Likely to Hold Rates – Where Investors Should Look Next
The Bank of England is poised to hold interest rates at 4% this week, ending its run of quarterly cuts and signalling a slower phase in its monetary policy cycle. For investors, this pause marks more than a shift in tone from the central bank. It...
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Microsoft unveils $15.2bn in UAE AI investments
ABU DHABI: US tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced $15.2 billion in investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in the United Arab Emirates. Microsoft’s vice chairman and president Brad Smith said Microsoft had invested $7.3...
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Can AI Pick Stocks? 5 AI Investing Apps to Try
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized almost every industry, and some firms are aiming to make it the decisive factor in your… Artificial intelligence has revolutionized almost every industry, and some firms are aiming to make it the decisive...
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Trump’s invasion threat detrimental to Nigeria’s investment drive – CPPE
Trump’s global tariff shock: sweeping import duties kick in amid uncertainty and economic warnings The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has decried the potential impact of the recent invasion threat made by U.S. President...
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Pakistan Launches Grievance Cell to Tackle Crypto Scams and Investor Complaints
In a significant step toward building a safer and more transparent digital asset ecosystem, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has launched a Grievance Cell dedicated to addressing investor complaints, crypto scams, and...
Soft drinks firm Radnor Hills looking to expand on £5m investment
Soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a £5m investment that will increase its overall carton capacity by from 60 million to 150 million packs annually. The investment from the Powys-based and family-owned business is centred by a new...
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Peel Ports confirms £10m investment into Birkenhead port's Eastfloat Terminal
A multi-million pound investment is to be made into Wirral's maritime and logistics infrastructure. Peel Ports Group has confirmed it will fund a £10m redevelopment of the Eastfloat Terminal at Birkenhead port. Under the new scheme, the terminal...
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Sun Life Philippines launches investment-linked life plan
SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines) has launched an investment-linked life policy with a quick application process. Sun Life EasyLink Protect provides life insurance protection up to age 100, with coverage equal to at...
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RBC Predicts Slowdown in Corporate AI Investments by Late 2025
Signs of a Slowdown in Corporate AI Investments In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, a recent analysis has raised eyebrows among tech executives and investors. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets have detected what they describe as a...
India, Bahrain strengthen defence and security ties, move toward key trade and investment pacts
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Reiterating India’s invitation to Bahraini investors, Jaishankar said, “The conclusion of a bilateral investment treaty and CEPA will further boost our economic ties. We welcome Bahraini investors to explore the opportunities offered by India’s...
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‘Investors still bet big on Philippines energy despite corruption scandals’
Brix Lelis - The Philippine Star November 4, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine energy sector remains a magnet for local and foreign investors despite lingering multibillion-peso corruption in infrastructure, particularly in...
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Madbouli seeks to boost Qatari investments, reaffirms support for Yemen at Doha Summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on the sidelines of the first Global Alliance Leaders’ Summit to Combat Hunger and Poverty, where he represented President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. During his...
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Foreign investors reduce energy, consumer staples holdings but boost bets on transportation, telecom and healthcare
Foreign investors continued to pare their holdings in select defensive sectors such as energy and consumer staples, while increasing exposure to cyclical and growth-oriented segments like transportation, telecom, and healthcare, according to a...
Owner: Subhash Chandra
OpenAI Stargate Is Largest Investment in Michigan History
Saline Township, Michigan has been selected for a multi-billion-dollar OpenAI Stargate project to be built by Oracle and Related Digital. The more than one gigawatt data center campus will be one of the most advanced AI infrastructure facilities...
Owner: Susan Coene
Boston Scientific announces upcoming investor conference schedule
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. On November 18, 2025, Kenneth Stein, M.D., senior vice president and global chief medical officer, and Lauren Tengler, vice president, Investor...
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Nvidia Eyes $1B Investment in AI Startup Poolside at $12B Valuation
In a move that underscores the escalating arms race in artificial intelligence, chip giant Nvidia Corp. is poised to pour up to $1 billion into Poolside, a burgeoning AI startup, according to a report from Bloomberg News. This investment, which...
In Tariff Case, Trump's Attorneys Can't Decide if Foreign Investment Is Good or Bad for America
When the Trump administration's lawyers go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to argue a crucial case that will determine the limits of presidential tariff authority, they will be asking the justices to accept contradictory claims about...
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India ‘most attractive investment destination’ due to its democracy: Om Birla
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Learn about Microsoft’s $15.2 billion USD investment in the UAE
As Abu Dhabi and Dubai kick off a significant week hosting annual energy and technology conferences, we want to share details of our ongoing and planned investments in the United Arab Emirates. Roughly two and a half years ago, we embarked on a...
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