EXCLUSIVE: Former NBA star Kevin Garnett has teamed with connected TV firm Ronin Media Networks to launch a global channel. VEEM.TV is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2023 as a Black-owned connected TV network from Hall of Famer Garnett’s LA-based production company, The Content Cartel Studios, and Ronin. […]

India has put curbs on wheat exports through the government route, starting November last year. This comes amid a surge in domestic prices of the cereal. In December, India exported 391 tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh and Bhutan. In November 2022, it had exported 375 tonnes of wheat only to […]

Shockingly, Lucid shows signs of problems selling its cars. CNBC reported, “Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid appears to have a demand problem.” As an EV manufacturer expected to have great success, a falling number of people have reservations to buy the cars when they are available. It is harder to […]

Amazon is considered one of the best-run companies in the world with an all-encompassing business model, but it did not get there without a few missteps along the way. Originally the brainchild of Jeff Bezos, Amazon got its start in 1995 selling books online and later expanded into selling CDs […]

The breadth of America’s gun culture is staggering. We own over 400 million guns against a population of about 335 million. While the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, gun legislation is not the same in all states, with some states having far stricter regulations than others. Yet […]

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday called upon G20 nations to resolutely address the challenges, like threats to financial stability and debt distress that confront the global economy. Addressing the inaugural session of the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, Das said although the outlook for the […]

Thailand’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter as increases in household spending and investment were partially offset by declines in government spending and exports, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product grew only 1.4 percent on a yearly basis in the fourth quarter, moderating from […]

Warner Bros Discovery revenue fell 11% to $11 billion (or a drop of 9% when foreign exchange fluctuations are excluded), mostly due to advertising softness and tough studio comparisons. EBITDA also tumbled 5% to $2.603. Shares in the media giant shed about 3% in after-hours trading. On the plus side […]

The nonprofit BIPOC accelerator Rideback Rise, launched last July by Dan Lin’s production company Rideback (The Lego Movie, It franchises) has today named film producer Tracey Bing as its Head of Content, appointing former charity: water exec Sabrina Pourmand as its Founding Executive Director, and adding Panda Express’ Chief Brand […]

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution at “this critical moment in history.” The General Electric vice chairman is best known for his stint as the […]