Smith & Nephew is a reputable British medical technology company that has a global presence in the industry. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling medical devices and services across various segments, including Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), as well as Advanced Wound Management. Despite its strong market position
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket recently faced an unexpected setback, leading to the grounding of the vehicle pending an incident investigation. The incident occurred during the “Starlink Group 9-3” mission, where the rocket was supposed to launch 20 satellites into low Earth orbit. While the lower first stage of the rocket performed as expected, the upper
The official trailer for Paramount’s Gladiator II has taken the internet by storm, garnering an impressive 128M views in the first 24 hours across various platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more. This outpaced the 24-hour post trailer debut traffic of the studio’s own Top Gun: Maverick, which previously held the record with
Samsung is making a concerted effort to tailor its artificial intelligence features, known as Galaxy AI, specifically for the Chinese market. With the rise of local players dominating the smartphone industry in China, Samsung is looking to regain its market share by introducing innovative AI capabilities in its devices. In recent years, Samsung has faced
Elon Musk’s brain tech startup, Neuralink, has been making waves in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Recently, Musk announced that the company hopes to implant its system in a second human patient within the next week. However, after encountering hardware problems with their first participant, the company is striving to make necessary changes to
Sony is making a bold move by attempting to cater to the underserved female moviegoing audience with the release of Apple Original Films’ $100M romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” this weekend. The film, directed by Greg Berlanti and written by Rose Gilroy, stars popular actors Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson. The story follows
The summer air travel demand in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, setting records for passenger numbers. However, this surge in demand has not translated into record profits for U.S. airlines. While some carriers have anticipated record demand and revenue, they are still facing financial challenges due to higher labor and operational costs. The
The semiconductor industry is currently facing a myriad of challenges in recruiting skilled workers amid a tight labor market. As the competition for talent continues to intensify and funds from the CHIPS and Science Act are allocated to boost domestic production, companies in the industry are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified individuals to
The stars of Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, along with director Shawn Levy, recently embarked on an overseas promotional tour, starting in Shanghai. The trio met with a packed house in Shanghai after showing 35 minutes of the movie. They shared behind-the-scenes stories about the project, which reportedly elicited constant laughter and
The performance of hedge funds in the first half of the year has been a mixed bag. While some multi-strategy and systematic funds have seen significant gains, macro funds like Caxton Associates and Brevan Howard have faced challenges. Andrew Law’s Caxton Associates, which focuses on macro economics, finished last month flat after a 4% gain
According to NRG, Screen Engine, and other three-week-in-advance box office tracking services, the highly anticipated Disney/Marvel Studios film, Deadpool & Wolverine, is poised to have a domestic box office opening in the range of $160 million-$165 million. This figure would not only make it the best opening of the year so far but also set
In the second quarter of the year, Ford saw a 1% increase in sales compared to the same period last year. The driving force behind this growth was a 5% increase in truck sales. This includes pickups and vans, with a total of 308,920 vehicles sold, marking Ford’s best second-quarter performance for this category since
Salesforce, a widely recognized and successful software company, faced criticism from investors due to its compensation plan for top executives. The company’s CEO, Marc Benioff, received a significant increase in total pay for the 2024 fiscal year, which raised concerns among shareholder advisory groups. This article delves into the details of the controversy surrounding Benioff’s
In the first six months of 2024, activist investors launched campaigns at a record number of companies globally, as reported by data from Barclays. This increase in activity has sparked speculation among bankers, lawyers, and investors about potentially more costly battles between activist shareholders and management over leadership changes, spin-offs, and outright sales in the