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META CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.Getty ImagesAs tech giants increase their already breathtaking spending on artificial intelligence, their respective digital advertising businesses have also gained momentum.Quarterly earnings reports this week from Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all showed healthy revenue on the ads front.The rising online advertising sales have allayed concerns earlier this year that economic turbulence, amplified by President Donald Trump’s trade policies, would negatively impact ad budgets. “I think the digital ad market is strong,” said Jasmine Enberg, co-founder of Scalable, a creator economy media firm. “I think this economic instability and volatility is…
Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol).Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty ImagesCannabis stocks could be poised for a rally after years of stagnation, fueled by investor optimism over the possibility for new federal rules for hemp-derived products and signals that President Donald Trump could take a more permissive stance on marijuana.Publicly traded cannabis companies have seen their share of ups and downs. Verano Holdings reported earnings Wednesday that saw revenues of $203 million, up slightly from the previous quarter but down 6% year-over-year. However, Verano posted a net loss of $44 million, partly due to a $5 million impairment charge…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends Outreach/BRICS Plus format session at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on October 24, 2024. PHOTO: AP ISTANBUL: Turkey will on Monday host a meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim countries to discuss a US peace plan for Gaza, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. Fidan told reporters on Friday that the Istanbul meeting would “evaluate our progress and discuss what we can achieve together in the next stage”. A ministry spokesman said ministers from Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had all been invited. The foreign ministers of…
China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’. PHOTO: NEWSWEEK KUALA LUMPUR: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held talks on Friday with counterparts from China and India, among a series of face-to-face meetings at an ASEAN defence summit in Malaysia as Washington seeks to boost its influence and regional security ties. Hegseth said on X he told China’s Dong Jun the United States would “stoutly defend its interests” and maintain the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, while voicing concern about Chinese activities in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. He also hailed…
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and delivers a speech titled “Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future” in Gyeongju, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Saturday that Asia Pacific economies must enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, make good use of new opportunities, stand up to new challenges, and forge a sustainable and brighter future together.Xi made the remarks in his speech titled “Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future” at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic…
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education to submit a detailed reply by November 13 regarding the appointment of a Grade-19 female officer as Director despite the presence of senior Grade-20 officers in the department. A two-member bench comprising Justice Sahibzada Asadullah and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal heard the case. Petitioner’s counsel, Khalid Mahmood Saghar Advocate, argued that the provincial government is running the Elementary and Secondary Education Department on an ad-hoc and acting charge basis, which has severely affected its performance and the quality of education in schools. He informed the…
Group also plans to meet Imran Khan to formally seek his approval before launching campaignFawad Chaudhry. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Senior PTI leaders who were part of the party’s original leadership are preparing to revive the political movement under the guidance of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, sources said on Friday. According to insiders, prominent figures including Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar, Imran Ismail, Ali Zaidi, Mahmood Moulvi and Sibtain Khan are expected to lead the initiative once released. The group also plans to meet Imran Khan to formally seek his approval before launching the campaign. Sources said the veteran leaders intend…
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during the APEC chairmanship handover session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2025. Xi said here on Saturday that the Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday that the Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2026.The announcement was made at the APEC chairmanship handover session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’…
Report cites poor construction, substandard machinery, long delays in hydropower schemes PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly’s Standing Committee on Energy and Power has completed its inquiry into four incomplete Mini and Micro Hydropower Projects (MHPPs) launched in 2014 in Upper Dir district, Shangara, Derai, Berari, and Sarafu, and submitted a detailed report to the provincial government. The committee found severe construction flaws, low-quality materials, and prolonged delays in completion. According to the committee’s report, serious irregularities were discovered in civil works, including poor-quality water channels and retaining walls. The committee has recommended rebuilding these structures using proper materials, replacing substandard…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed that the petition challenging the appointment of District and Sessions Judge Nasir Javed Rana be fixed for hearing in the second week of November. Judge Nasir Javed Rana, who presided over an accountability court in Islamabad earlier this year, sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million corruption case. Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar on Friday took up a miscellaneous application filed by petitioner Usama Riaz, seeking an early hearing of the main case against the appointment of Judge Nasir Javed Rana. The chief…