Author: V. Alure

Apple is reportedly preparing a new wave of AI-powered hardware, including its first smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and camera-equipped AirPods. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the devices will rely on built-in cameras and work closely with the iPhone, allowing Siri to understand visual context and respond based on what users are seeing. The move reportedly signals Apple’s broader push into AI-driven wearables as it looks beyond the iPhone for future growth. The report noted that the smart glasses will be the most advanced device, while the pendant and camera-equipped AirPods will be simpler products mainly built to support…

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Exploring Lesser-Known Cryptocurrencies: What UK Traders Should Understand Before Getting Involved When people first enter the crypto market, attention naturally gravitates toward well-known names like Bitcoin and Ethereum. These assets dominate headlines, trading volume, and educational content. But beyond the familiar leaders sits a wide range of lesser-known cryptocurrencies that attract interest from traders looking for diversification, innovation, or long-term potential. For new UK traders, exploring these assets can be educational—but it also requires a more careful, informed approach. Lesser-known does not mean unimportant, but it often does mean higher uncertainty. This article explains what sets these cryptocurrencies apart, why…

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Image source: Getty Images Glencore (LSE: GLEN) shares have surged since bottoming last April after the so-called Liberation Day sell-off. Now the business has swung back to profit and unveiled bold plans to become the world’s largest copper producer. So could the stock be on the verge of a major market re-rating? 2025 results Full-year results from the mining giant suggest a cycle turning rather than a business weakening. Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $13.5bn — below the $34bn peak during the 2022 energy shock – but statutory profit for the year swung back to a modest $0.4bn, marking a…

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Image source: Getty Images If you’re serious about making passive income, you need to consider opening an ISA or a SIPP. These popular investing and retirement products provide added financial firepower to build a portfolio and then draw income from it. Both the Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP protect users from tax grabs. Investors can buy a wide range of assets, allowing them to capture multiple wealth-creating opportunities while simultaneously managing risk. Want to know how much you’ll need in one of these for a £33,000 retirement income? Read on. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual…

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO K Krithivasan has said artificial intelligence is creating expansion, not contraction, in opportunity for IT services, as the company deepens investments across infrastructure, models and applications.Speaking to CNBC-TV18 at the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, Krithivasan dismissed fears around AI-led job erosion, saying, “There is no need to panic… Every time there is a disruption, the work expands.” He said while AI may bring productivity gains of 20-30% in traditional IT services work, enterprises are unlikely to reduce headcount, instead they would use efficiency gains to address backlogs and accelerate adoption. Also read:…

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MUMBAI: FedEx will invest ₹2,500 crore to build a 300,000 sq. ft air cargo hub at billionaire Gautam Adani’s newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport, the company said on Wednesday.The investment comes after Mint earlier reported that the global courier major plans to begin freighter operations from Navi Mumbai as early as May, ahead of the temporary shutdown of cargo flights at Mumbai International Airport from 1 August. FedEx and NMIA did not respond to Mint’s queries.The facility will function as a regional hub linking India with Southeast Asia, West Asia, Europe and the US, according to a company statement.”This…

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The Birth of Elev8: why one broker ditched the Octa name Is a brand name an asset or a liability? It can be both. However, for any company looking to develop and grow independently, even a famous household name can quickly become a heavy anchor. The recent decision of one of the companies formerly operating under the Octa brand to launch a new broker, Elev8, may be one such example. We decided to investigate the factors that may have influenced the company’s decision and the likely motives behind this move. Is it a radical shift toward strategic autonomy or a…

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Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSELONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 were up 0.3%, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.4%.German life sciences company Bayer extended losses and was down 7.3% in early trading after its Monsanto Unit had proposed paying $7.25 billion to settle lawsuits claiming that its weed killer Roundup was causing cancer, it said in a…

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