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Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports

B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings at Birmingham shops

Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in the city.

Russian tourist flows to China projected to surge up to 50% in 2026 — ATOR

Artur Muradyan, ATOR Vice President for International Tourism and CEO of the Space Travel tour operator, noted that the visa-free travel regime is facilitating the expansion of travel geography

Is the internet broken?

75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?

Apple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur Sales

Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce Apple Upgrade, a leasing program that will mark one of the biggest-ever changes to how the company sells devices.

Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington

Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open A Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to “major difficulties” in doing business on the island…

Bank of Russia raises dollar rate for July 22 to 78.55 rubles

The official euro exchange rate was raised by 20.16 kopecks to 89.7558 rubles

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher

Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email…

Adobe, Salesforce Downgrades Are Latest Show of AI Fears

Concerns about the impact artificial intelligence will have on software companies have prompted more Wall Street analysts to recommend selling Adobe Inc. and Salesforce Inc. stock than they have in years.

Nvidia details its next-generation Vera CPU for AI, setting up challenge to AMD and Intel

Nvidia released new information about its data center CPU, called Vera, that prospective customers need to fully evaluate the chip.

Google expands Gemini lineup with cheaper models and new Mythos rival

Google is expanding Gemini with cheaper, more efficient models and a new cybersecurity offering as it tries to close product gaps and compete on cost.