NielsenIQ (NIQ) (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced the latest sales trends and data for the global Consumer Tech and Durables (T&D) market at IFA Berlin, 2025. From January to June 2025, the market generated $403 billion in revenue, reflecting a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year. NIQ anticipates this upward trend to hold, projecting stable performance, with revenue expected to grow by +2% for the full year 2025. While 2025 has been a re...
On May 20, 2025, following successful product demonstrations, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) and Amber Kinetics (AK) signed an MOU extending their collaboration to promote KHI’s iVSG (Virtual Synchronous Generator) technology with AK’s FESS (Flywheel Energy Storage System). This partnership aims to provide reliability, stability and resiliency to power grids. As renewable energy sources integrate further with power grids, the more unstable it becomes, such as in the major blackout that r...
Stallergenes Greer, a global leader in allergy therapeutics, and Nuance Pharma, an innovation-focused biopharmaceutical company based in China, today announced they have entered into an exclusive long-term partnership agreement regarding the development and commercialisation of Actair®, Stallergenes Greer’s sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet for the treatment of house dust mite (HDM) induced allergic rhinitis. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: htt...
Bettr, a leading provider of embedded financing and tech solutions under Ant International, today announced the launch of its AI-driven accounts receivable financing solution designed to provide global e-commerce platform vendors with rapid and secure access to working capital as they prepare for the year-end shopping sprees. Bettr’s solution directly addresses a critical pain point for online vendors on global e-commerce platforms: the need for fast, flexible, and reliable funding to manage ...
The Saudi Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the first edition of BIO Middle East, the region’s pioneering event dedicated entirely to biotechnology. The event will take place from May 11 to 13, 2026, co-locating with CPHI Middle East at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250910348484/en/Riyadh to Host the First Edition of BIO Middle East (Graphic: AETOSWire) A fir...
Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced an expanded partnership with Hedge. OWC’s Innergize™ software is now integrated into Hedge’s flagship media management and backup application, OffShoot, delivering creative professionals faster, safer, and more reliable workflows. OffSh...
The Seoul Tourism Organization is launching the “Pick 3 Pass,” a new customizable and cost-effective option for its popular Discover Seoul Pass, with official sales beginning on September 15th. This new pass is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern tourists, especially repeat visitors and those seeking a more tailored travel experience, by allowing them to select three attractions of their choice. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businessw...
Via Transportation, Inc. (“Via”), a leading provider of technology to power public transit networks, today announced the launch of its roadshow for the initial public offering of 10,714,285 shares of its Class A common stock. Via is offering 7,142,857 shares of Class A common stock and the selling stockholders are offering 3,571,428 shares of Class A common stock. In connection with the offering, Via is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,607,142...
Reuters journalist dead, AFP reporters among 6 wounded in south Lebanon
A Reuters journalist was killed Friday and six others from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera were wounded while working in southern Lebanon, the three news organisations said.
A group of journalists from different media outlets were near Alma al-Shaab close to the border with Israel when they were caught up in cross-border shelling, one of the two wounded AFP correspondents said.
A Lebanese security source had told AFP that initial Israeli shelling followed an infiltration attempt by a Palestinian faction from the Lebanese side of the border.