Disposable vapes to be banned in UK after stark warnings of risks to young people
Figures show 9% of 11- to 15-year-olds in the U.K. use vapes, despite it being illegal to sell them to young people under the age of 18.
How does a desert turn green?
In the parched deserts of the Middle East, countries such as the United Arab Emirates are spearheading new technologies to combat desertification and water scarcity, making significant and transformative investments. The Emirates is one of the region’s…
Ryanair trims annual profit forecast after travel agents halt sales
Ryanair on Monday trimmed its profit forecast for the year to the end of March after some online travel agents suddenly stopped selling its flights in December.
Philips’ U.S. sales of sleep apnea devices face years-long halt after FDA deal
Dutch health technology company Philips will not sell new devices to treat sleep apnea in the U.S. as it works to comply with an FDA settlement.
Holcim eyes $30 billion valuation with North American business listing, picks new CEO
Holcim, one of the world’s biggest cement makers, plans to spin off its North American operations in a flotation which could value the business at $30 billion.
Sony is making a bold bet on an African gaming startup to boost PlayStation’s reach in the continent
Sony is hoping to expand PlayStation’s reach in the continent.
CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech earnings on tap
The majority of the so-called “Magnificent 7” will report results in the coming days: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.
Zee founder family to eventually lift stake to 26%, according to reports
Zee Entertainment founder’s family will eventually lift their stake to 26% from 4% currently, Mint reported, days after a merger with Sony’s India unit failed.
Norway defends deep-sea mining, says it may help to break China and Russia’s rare earths stronghold
Norway says its decision to give the go-ahead to deep-sea mining could help the country break China and Russia’s rare earths dominance.
Oil prices fall as China property crisis overshadows Middle East violence
Oil prices are flat after missiles launched by Iran-backed militants killed three U.S. troops in Jordan and struck a fuel tanker in the Red Sea.
