Cristiano Ronaldo has added another landmark to a glittering football career, becoming the first player to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward’s wealth now stands at $1.4 billion, propelled by a combination of lucrative contracts, endorsements, and investments.Al-Nassr deal drives earningsRonaldo’s recent contract…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is scaling up its ambitions with a massive $20 billion funding round, backed by Nvidia, Apollo Global Management, and Valor Capital, Bloomberg reported.The financing marks one of the largest in the AI industry this year, combining equity and debt to accelerate xAI’s Colossus 2…
SoftBank Group said on Monday it would acquire the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion, marking one of its most ambitious bets yet on the convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics.The deal, which remains subject to regulatory clearance in multiple jurisdictions, will see ABB abandon earlier…
European shares opened mostly higher on Wednesday, led by gains in banks and energy stocks, though advances were tempered by declines in automobile and technology shares. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2% to 570.4 points, while local bourses were mixed, with Italy’s benchmark outperforming with a 0.5% gain.The DAX climbed…
The European Union’s decision to slash duty-free steel quotas and double tariffs on excess imports to 50% has triggered alarm among British steelmakers and European manufacturers alike. The move, designed to shield the EU’s domestic steel sector from global oversupply, could reshape Europe’s industrial trade links and expose the UK…
Blue Jay Gold is an emerging Canadian explorer leveraging the brownfield advantage of proven mineralization and established infrastructure, while applying modern exploration techniques to drive growth and enhance shareholder value. Blue Jay’s mantra is simple: “Be where the gold is.” By focusing on brownfield projects with historic production, existing infrastructure,…
Tata Motors stock continues its downward streak, dropping for the fourth straight session to ₹688.9 on the NSE, a fall of nearly 7% in under a week amid mounting investor concerns.This slide follows rising investor anxiety about Tata Motors’ upcoming demerger and JLR’s weak quarterly performance.To make matters worse, technical…
In a major step toward mainstream blockchain adoption, XION, a consumer-centric Layer-1 blockchain, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider trusted by over 2,000 institutions, including BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK), Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY) and Revolut. While blockchain technology is designed to be transparent in terms of…
The third quarter of the year was pivotal for the cryptocurrency market, which saw notable price movements, regulatory progress and growing institutional adoption. Bitcoin started the period near US$100,000 and periodically rose above US$120,000; it pulled back below US$110,000 in late September before staging a comeback to finish the month…
Providence Gold Mines (TSXV:PHD,OTC:PRRVF) gives investors a unique chance to participate in a fully permitted California gold project with near-term exploration upside and a clear path to production. Backed by a strong geological setting, lean capital structure, and experienced leadership, Providence is well positioned to create shareholder value in a…