Posts by Nathan Pine
Fight over EssilorLuxottica founder’s US$47 billion fortune deepens as heir quits roles at Ray-Ban maker
Stalemate becoming a distraction as firm strives to hang on to first-mover lead in AI smart glasses market Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 03:55 PM THE FIGHT over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s more than 40 billion euros (US$46.6 billion) fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at…
Read MoreGoogle reveals how ‘Lake America’ name change will appear on maps
Google has announced that it has formally changed the name for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for Google Maps users in the United States, in line with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order which followed an escalating trade war with Canada. The company explains that it normally updates Google Maps “to reflect name changes in…
Read MoreComfortDelGro tie-up with French firm RATP Dev to run Copenhagen Metro from Sept 2027
The contract will run for 12 years, with an option to extend it for another three years [SINGAPORE] A consortium formed by ComfortDelGro (CDG) and French transport company RATP Dev will operate and maintain all four lines of the Copenhagen metro system from September 2027, after beating out two other bidders. In a statement on…
Read MoreSheffield Green on the hunt for acquisitions in wind power maintenance as it diversifies beyond manpower
Catalist-listed company in advanced talks for a majority stake in a firm in Asia and continues to eye a spinoff listing for its training business [SINGAPORE] Sheffield Green, a human resources provider for the clean energy sector, is looking into acquisitions related to the operations and maintenance of wind power infrastructure and other opportunities. The…
Read MoreLeanne Morgan Gave LA Writers “Grace” To Capture Southern Voice
With Season 2 of her namesake series now available to stream on Netflix, Leanne Morgan is praising her writers for capturing her Southern voice. The Leanne star recently discussed the culture shock of relocating from Tennessee to Los Angeles to film the sitcom, noting that she was worried her writers room would “stereotype the South…
Read MoreJelly Roll Slams Politicians On Both Sides For “Sh*t Job”
After Jelly Roll avoided discussing his politics at the Grammy Awards in February, he peeled off the band-aid this week with a heartfelt speech. During his final night as Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest host on Friday, the 3x Grammy winner opened up about watching “people decide who I am, what I am, what I believe,…
Read MoreSparks fans are fuming after controversial Kate Martin decision
The Los Angeles Sparks announced it waived fan favorite guard Kate Martin on Saturday. Waiving Martin cleared a roster spot for guard-forward Aaliyah Nye, whom the Sparks claimed off waivers after she was released by the Atlanta Dream. What Did Sparks Fans Have to Say? After the Sparks announced the news about Martin on social…
Read MoreChiefs trade for more reinforcements for QB Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly acquired rookie offensive tackle Diego Pounds in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Pounds was an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss and was competing for a spot on the Ravens’ roster during training camp. In exchange for Pounds, the Ravens received…
Read MoreChinese chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over ‘Chinese military company’ designation
Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 10:14 AM CHINA’S top memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), sued the Pentagon on Friday (Aug 28) over being placed on a list of companies the US says are aiding Beijing’s military. “CXMT is not affiliated with the Chinese military,” the company said in the federal lawsuit. “CXMT designs,…
Read MoreGlencore took US$480 million provision on Radiant World exposure: sources
Several major commodity traders have moved to cut ties with Radiant World amid concerns it provided falsified documents to banks Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 08:57 AM GLENCORE took a provision of about US$480 million on its exposure to Radiant World, the iron ore trader that is under pressure amid concerns it provided falsified…
Read MoreGlencore books US$480 million provision covering entire Radiant World exposure: sources
Several major commodity traders have moved to cut ties with Radiant World amid concerns it provided falsified documents to banks Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 08:57 AM GLENCORE took a provision of about US$480 million on its exposure to Radiant World, the iron ore trader that is under pressure amid concerns it provided falsified…
Read MoreTom Hardy Releases Debut Rap Album
After years of sharing his talent on the big screen as Tom Hardy, Frankie Pulitzer has officially arrived to drop some bangers. On Friday, the Oscar nominee’s rap persona released his 15-track debut album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer, made in collaboration with his hip-hop collective Czarface, and featuring appearances from Busta Rhymes, Method Man and…
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