Google Strikes Record‑Setting $3 Billion Hydropower Deal With Brookfield
Alphabet’s cloud and AI ambitions get a clean‑energy boost as Google inks the largest corporate hydro agreement ever, securing up to 3 GW of carbon‑free power across the U.S.
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How World of Warcraft Became a Business Powerhouse (and Helped Fans Build Their Own)
For most people, World of Warcraft is a video game. A big one, sure — huge even — but still "just a game." For others, especially those who've watched its evolution over the past 20 years, WoW is something else entirely. It's a business case study and a digital world that not only rakes in billions but quietly teaches players about systems thinking, loyalty, and customer retention. And in some corners of the internet, it's even a platform for fans to earn real income. Let's break this down from a marketer's angle.
Expert tips: Why tracking pages are a must-have tool for your Ecommerce
Creating a seamless checkout isn’t enough to keep customers loyal. In today’s ecommerce world, what happens after the sale can have just as much impact on your brand as the shopping experience itself. That’s why having a reliable and transparent package tracking page is no longer just a convenience, it’s essential for building trust and encouraging repeat business.
Trump to Announce $70 Billion Push Into AI and Energy at Pittsburgh Summit
The White House says the package spans data‑center build‑outs, power‑grid upgrades, and next‑gen research labs—one of the largest single U.S. tech‑energy investments to date.
Ford Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles in U.S. and Canada for Fuel‑Pump Fault
A low‑pressure fuel‑pump defect has forced Ford to pull about 850,000 SUVs, trucks and luxury Lincolns built from 2021‑23, marking its second‑largest recall of the year.
TikTok CEO Seeks Emergency Meeting With Canada Over Shutdown Order
Shou Chew has asked Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for a face‑to‑face meeting within two weeks, urging Ottawa to reverse an order that would shutter TikTok’s Canadian offices and cut hundreds of jobs.
Meta’s First AI Supercluster ‘Prometheus’ Set to Launch in 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed the company’s next major leap in AI infrastructure: the launch of its first AI data supercluster, dubbed Prometheus, expected to go online in 2026.
Indeed and Glassdoor Cut 1,300 Jobs as Parent Firm Bets Bigger on AI
Recruit Holdings will lay off 6 % of staff at job boards Indeed and Glassdoor—its third downsizing in three years—as it folds Glassdoor into Indeed and shifts resources to artificial-intelligence tools.
Lucid Air Sets Guinness Record with 749-Mile Drive on a Single Charge
Lucid Motors’ Air Grand Touring has logged 1,205 km (749 mi) on one charge, smashing the EV distance record and demonstrating the brand’s industry-leading efficiency.
Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico, Effective August 1
President Donald Trump has ordered a blanket 30 % duty on all imports from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1, escalating trade tensions and rattling global markets.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Posts Record $24 B in Four-Day Shopping Marathon
Adobe Analytics says U.S. shoppers spent an unprecedented $24.1 billion during the expanded July 8-11 Prime Day, while Amazon touts its “biggest event ever” across 35+ categories.
Jannik Sinner Captures 2025 Wimbledon Crown, Topples Alcaraz in Four Sets
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his maiden Wimbledon title and fourth career Grand Slam, igniting a fresh chapter in their rivalry.
Tesla to Start India Deliveries in August After Mumbai Showroom Debut
Tesla will open its inaugural showroom in Mumbai on July 15 and expects to hand over its first vehicles to Indian customers by late August, marking a long-awaited entry into the world’s third-largest car market.
Robinhood Chief’s Startup Harmonic AI Hits $900 Million Valuation After $100 Million Raise
Harmonic AI, the math-focused artificial-intelligence venture co-founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, has secured $100 million in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to just under $900 million.
Andreessen Horowitz Abandons Delaware, Reincorporates in Nevada
Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz has shifted its legal home from Delaware to Nevada, calling the Silver State more business-friendly and urging startups to follow its lead.
Trump Slaps 35% Tariff on All Canadian Imports, Raising Stakes in Trade Dispute
A late-night letter from the White House confirms a sweeping 35 % levy on Canadian goods effective Aug. 1, sending markets skidding and prompting Ottawa to weigh retaliation.
Kraft Heinz May Split Into Two Companies, Shares Jump
A Wall Street Journal report says Kraft Heinz is studying a breakup that would separate its grocery staples from its faster-growing condiment business, sending the stock sharply higher.
Justin Bieber Drops Surprise Album ‘Swag,’ His First Release in Four Years
Pop superstar Justin Bieber has shocked fans with Swag, a 21-track album that marks his first full-length project since 2021’s Justice and signals a more mature, R&B-leaning sound.
Ferrero to Buy WK Kellogg in $3 Billion Bid to Add Corn Flakes to Nutella Empire
Italian confectioner Ferrero, maker of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, will acquire cereal icon WK Kellogg for about $3 billion, gaining Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes as it expands its U.S. footprint.
Microsoft Outlook Endures 11-Hour Global Outage Before Gradual Recovery
Millions lost access to Outlook.com, mobile, and desktop clients for over half a day after a configuration fault crippled Microsoft’s email backbone; service is now stabilizing worldwide.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Roars to Record $318 Million Global Opening
Universal’s dino epic claws in $147.3 million over the July 4 holiday and $318 million worldwide, setting a new high-water mark for Independence Day launches.
Bitcoin Blasts Past $113K, Sets New All-Time High on July 10 2025
Bitcoin surged above $113,800 on July 10, 2025, smashing its previous record amid renewed institutional demand, shrinking exchange supply, and safe-haven inflows.
Elon Musk Confirms Grok AI Chatbot Coming to Tesla Vehicles Next Week
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's vehicles will begin receiving Grok, an AI-powered chatbot developed by his startup xAI, as early as next week. The chatbot, which is already integrated into X will function as a voice assistant within Tesla cars
OpenAI Set to Launch AI-Powered Browser Aiming at Google Chrome’s Dominance
OpenAI will debut an AI-first web browser within weeks, hoping to woo ChatGPT’s 400 million users and chip away at Google Chrome’s lucrative ad empire.
Trump plans to lift Syria sanctions and touts $142 bn arms deal on Saudi visit
President Donald Trump’s high-stakes swing through the Gulf, where he sealed a record arms package, dangled giant tech investments and stunned diplomats by pledging to remove a decade of U.S. sanctions on post-Assad Syria.
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty Steps Down Amid Turmoil, Hemsley Returns as Interim Leader
In a surprise shake-up, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down effective immediately, citing “personal reasons,” the company confirmed Tuesday.
Dow jumps more than 1,100 points, S&P 500 rises 3% on China-U.S. temporary tariff cut
A real-time markets blog tracking Wall Street’s biggest rally in a month after Washington and Beijing agreed to slash their new “reciprocal” tariffs and resume negotiations.
Herschel Segal, Founder of DavidsTea and Le Château, Has Passed Away
Herschel Segal, the Montreal retail legend behind both DavidsTea and Le Château, has died. The news was confirmed by DavidsTea in a statement released Saturday, saying Segal passed on Tuesday.
U.S. and China Strike Surprise Deal to Slash Tariffs, Calm Trade War
In a move no one saw coming this soon, the U.S. and China have reached a major agreement to temporarily roll back their punishing tariffs, marking a massive shift in one of the most heated global trade standoffs in recent memory.
Russia’s Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, ‘without preconditions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready to restart face-to-face negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, even as European leaders push Moscow to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
U.S.-China Tariff Talks Stall in Geneva, Set to Resume Sunday
U.S.-China tariff talks paused after 10 hours with no breakthrough. High stakes negotiations to resume Sunday amid fears of escalating trade war.
India and Pakistan Violate Ceasefire Hours After Peace Deal
India and Pakistan broke a U.S.-brokered ceasefire within hours, trading missile strikes after weeks of tension over Kashmir and deadly cross-border attacks.
Fortnite Applies to Return to Apple’s App Store After Epic’s Latest Legal Win
Fortnite could soon make its long-awaited return to the App Store. Epic Games announced Friday that it has officially resubmitted the game to Apple’s platform, just weeks after scoring a key legal victory in its years-long battle with the tech giant.
Xi & Putin vow ‘friends of steel’ alliance to resist US power, deepen Russia-China ties
At a Kremlin summit, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin vow “friends of steel” alliance, deepen military-economic ties and unite against US “dual containment.”
U.S. May Slash China Tariffs to 50% as Trade Talks Pick Up
The U.S. is reportedly gearing up to slash its massive 145% tariff on Chinese imports—possibly bringing it down to the 50–54% range—as early as next week. Sources say the move is timed with a key round of trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials set to take place in Switzerland.
Google faces lawsuit as Mexico fights Trump-backed switch to “Gulf of America”
Mexico sues Google for labelling the Gulf of Mexico as “Gulf of America” for US users after Trump decree; clash adds to tensions over politically driven renaming.
Apple eyes AI search partners for Safari, threatening Google’s $20 bn iPhone deal
Apple may let iPhone users choose AI engines like ChatGPT in Safari, endangering Google’s $20 bn default-search pact and rattling antitrust regulators.
Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV, First American to Lead Catholic Church
History was made in Vatican City today as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the first American pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native was chosen on the fourth ballot of the conclave, following the death of Pope Francis in April.
Trump to rename Persian Gulf as ‘Arabian Gulf’, angering Iran during nuclear talks
Trump will reportedly order US agencies to say “Arabian Gulf” instead of “Persian Gulf,” outraging Iran and raising risks for ongoing nuclear negotiations.
WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy — But It’s Not the End
After more than six decades helping people manage their weight, WeightWatchers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. as part of a financial restructuring plan. With over $1.15 billion in debt, the company is hitting pause to regroup—but this isn’t a shutdown.
OpenAI restructures as public-benefit corporation, non-profit board keeps control
OpenAI will become a public-benefit corporation but its non-profit board will keep majority control, easing investor limits while pledging AI for public good.
UK clinches landmark free-trade pact with India: whisky, cars and tariffs slashed
UK and India sign post-Brexit free-trade deal: whisky and car tariffs slashed, cheaper Indian goods for UK shoppers, £25 bn boost forecast by 2040.
U.S. and China to Hold High-Stakes Trade Talks This Weekend Amid Escalating Tariff War
Top U.S. and Chinese officials are set to meet in Geneva this weekend for their first major face-to-face trade talks since President Trump reignited a full-blown tariff war last month.
Trump, Canada’s PM Mark Carney meet at White House amid tariff fight and ‘51st-state’ talk
At the White House, Trump hails PM Mark Carney’s win but keeps tough tariffs; Carney retorts ‘Canada’s not for sale’ as both pledge to renegotiate USMCA.
Israel disables Sanaa airport after Houthi missile hits near Ben Gurion
Israel bombs Sanaa airport after a Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion, killing three and disabling Yemen’s main runway amid rising regional tensions.
Rihanna Debuts Baby Bump at 2025 Met Gala, Confirms She's Expecting Baby No. 3
Rihanna has once again mastered the art of a jaw-dropping reveal—this time, confirming her third pregnancy by stepping out with a visible baby bump just hours before hitting the 2025 Met Gala red carpet.
Warren Buffett to Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO After 60-Year Run
It’s official—Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades leading one of the most iconic companies in the world. The 94-year-old investing legend made the announcement during the company’s annual shareholder meeting this weekend, confirming that Vice Chairman Greg Abel will take over by the end of the year.
Elon Musk’s Starbase Set to Become Official Texas City After Local Vote Passes
Elon Musk’s dream of turning SpaceX’s launch site into its own city is one step closer to reality. Over the weekend, residents in the tiny South Texas area—mostly SpaceX employees—voted in favor of formally incorporating Starbase, Texas as an official city.
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