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Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesLegacy media is in a time of tumult. And it’s bringing a new crop of decision-makers to the fore.In an industry that’s long been run by storied Hollywood executives, usually with resumes in content and programming, those with finance backgrounds and track records of deal-making are increasingly reshaping the landscape.Many of those leaders — some of whom recently attended Allen & Co.’s annual conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, known…

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks to members of the media in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Na Bian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia is looking to ship more advanced chips to China than its current generation, CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday, as he looks to revitalize sales in the world’s second-largest economy.The comments come after Nvidia said on Monday that it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, reversing a previous ban. The H20 is a less-advanced semiconductor designed for AI workloads that comply with U.S. export restrictions to…

Listen to article PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday unveiled its order with regard to allocation of reserved seats to various political parties in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly on petitions filed by the PML-N, the ANP and the PTI-Parliamentarians. According to the written order, one women’s seat and one minority seat previously allocated to the JUI-F have been withdrawn. As a result of the PML-N gaining one additional women’s seat, both the JUI-F and the PML-N now have 17 members each, including 9 women and 1 minority member. One minority seat will be decided by a coin toss…

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCryptocurrencies and several stocks tied to the ecosystem rose Wednesday as investors dismissed a snag in what was expected to be a winning week for crypto regulation.Bitcoin was last higher by 2% at $119,114.79, according to Coin Metrics, while ether rose 3% to $3,156.  Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle added more than 1% premarket and crypto services firm Coinbase gained about 0.5%, after both closed lower in the previous session. Ether treasury stocks continued their rally: BitMine surged 24%, while SharpLink jumped 14% and Bit Digital gained 5%.On Tuesday, prices dipped briefly after the House…

People walk out of an apartment building for talents in Hedong District of north China’s Tianjin, July 2, 2025.Hedong District of Tianjin has built a cluster of talent apartments to attract and retain well-educated young people badly needed for local development.With a municipal-level apartment building at the core, the cluster has orchestrated multiple hotels to provide more than 730 units, 93 percent of them already occupied.Qualified applicants can enjoy preferential rents and free-of-charge services such as room switching, breakfasts, and laundry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)This photo shows a view of the shared laundry room at an apartment building for talents in Hedong…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Indonesia’s Defence Minister Lt Gen (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin expressed his country’s desire to boost defence ties and explore possible collaboration in defence production as he met the country’s top civil and military leadership Gen Sjamsoeddin called on PM Shehbaz at the PM Office today, where he reiterated Indonesia’s desire to “further strengthen defence ties with Pakistan and to explore possible areas for cooperation, especially in defence production”, according to a statement from government-run PID. The Indonesian minister conveyed the best wishes of President Prabowo Subianto for the prime minister and people of Pakistan, the press release added. Meanwhile,…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday announced a Rs100 million grant for the Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament in major support for sports involving persons with disabilities. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s House, aside from the Rs100m grant, Murad also announced an annual grant of Rs15 million for the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council (PWCC), along with a dedicated customised coaster (minibus) for the national wheelchair cricket team. PWCC is the governing body of wheelchair cricket in Pakistan and a founding member of the International Council of Wheelchair Cricket (ICWC). It focuses on providing sporting…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025.The third CISCE opened in Beijing on Wednesday, rallying multinational giants including Nvidia, Apple, and Airbus to showcase industrial resilience and cross-border collaboration. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) kicks off in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025.The third CISCE opened in Beijing on Wednesday, rallying multinational giants including Nvidia, Apple, and Airbus to showcase industrial resilience and cross-border collaboration. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)Media professionals take photos at the opening ceremony…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on proceedings in all cases currently pending before the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees (ADRCs), which function under the administrative control of the FBR to handle tax-related matters, especially those involving state entities. The order came from a division bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, which issued a two-page directive. It noted that during proceedings, it was brought to the court’s attention that the FBR, in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice, was in the process of overhauling the mechanism for appointing members to the ADRCs. The FBR’s legal member…

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a new report analysing Pakistan’s digital ecosystem, revealing significant structural challenges and persistent gaps in digital infrastructure and adoption. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the country’s digital development to help policymakers and stakeholders make informed decisions. It concludes that Pakistan is falling considerably behind other nations in advancing digital connectivity and modernising its telecom sector. According to the report, Pakistan lags many countries in the promotion of 4G technology and has yet to roll out 5G services. It also remains one of the most heavily taxed telecom markets…