Puma names new Global Brand Marketing VP; Ralph Lauren expands board with new appointment
Puma appointed former Hugo Boss executive Nadia Kokni as VP of Global Brand Marketing, while Ralph Lauren added NBCUniversal’s Cesar Conde to its board.
Month: January 2026
Davos 2026: Robots, AI, and solar power could power humanity’s next leap, says Elon Musk
Humanoid robots could soon outnumber humans, reshaping the global economy and daily life, billionaire Elon Musk said during his first-ever appearance at the World...
Davos 2026: AI the biggest infrastructure push in history, says NVIDIA CEO
AI is the “largest infrastructure buildout in human history,” driving global investment, job creation, and industrial transformation across energy, computing, healthcare, and enterprise applications,...
AI, tech investment keep global economy on track, says IMF
Global growth is set to hold at 3.3% in 2026 as AI investment offsets trade tensions and geopolitical risks, the IMF says.
Why the US is suspending immigrant visas for Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, dozens of other countries
The Trump administration has suspended US immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including Brazil, Morocco, Thailand and Egypt, citing concerns over reliance...
OpenAI introduces ads to ChatGPT to boost revenue
OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it aims to diversify revenue, support AI infrastructure costs, and expand access to features like messaging, image...
Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta announces retirement, Hyatt names new global brand leader for luxury
Visit California president and CEO Caroline Beteta will retire in September after nearly 30 years. Meanwhile Hyatt Hotels named Tamara Lohan interim Global Brand...
Halliburton names new president of its Western Hemisphere operations; Morgan Stanley appoints 184 new managing directors
Halliburton named longtime executive Casey Maxwell president of its Western Hemisphere operations effective February 1, while Morgan Stanley promoted 184 new managing directors worldwide.
Bank of America Q4 profit jumps 18% as interest income and trading surge
Bank of America beat fourth-quarter estimates as net income rose 18% year on year to $7.6 billion, driven by record net interest income and...
UK economy up 0.3% in November as car production rebounds
Britain’s economy grew 0.3% in November, beating forecasts as a surge in car production following Jaguar Land Rover’s recovery from a cyberattack lifted output,...
NVIDIA and telecom operators deploy distributed AI grids for ultra-fast services 
Oscars 2026: From ‘Sinners’ to ‘One battle after another,’ here are the night’s big winners 
Faster pickups, lower costs: IKEA China rolls out self-driving vehicles to boost efficiency, cut delays 
From code to car: BMW brings humanoid robots into German production lines