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China has approved TikTok transfer deal: US Treasury Chief

China has approved the transfer agreement for the short video app TikTok, United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.

Puma to cut 900 jobs, initiates business U-turn after sales declines

German sportswear maker Puma, on Thursday said it would cut 900 jobs in its corporate workforce globally by the end of 2026, while announcing a series of measures to revive the business and combat sharp sales declines

Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak threatens SA meat industry

The ongoing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (SA) continues to threaten the province’s meat industry

UK’s Virgin Media O2 signs deal with Musk’s Starlink for rural coverage

The United Kingdom’s (UK) Virgin Media O2 said it had signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to boost mobile coverage in rural areas, initially with messaging and data services when it launches in the first half of 2026

Nigerian oil firm NNPC seeks equity partners to revive refineries

Nigerian state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd is seeking technical equity partners to help revive three of its refineries

Microsoft’s massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms

Microsoft’s AI infrastructure spending to meet growing cloud services demand is outpacing Wall Street expectations, deepening investor fears about the costs of sustaining the boom