Rory McIlroy says Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm can "prove" their commitment to Europe's Ryder Cup team by settling the fines handed down to them by the DP World Tour.
Rory McIlroy says Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm can "prove" their commitment to Europe's Ryder Cup team by settling the fines handed down to them by the DP World Tour.
Banks including Royal Bank of Canada launched $1.8 billion of loans tied to Investindustrial ’s takeover of TreeHouse Foods Inc , a US food and beverage producer that supplies Walmart Inc. private-label products. The financing package will include a seven-year, $1.25 billion term loan B and $550 million of other secured debt, according to a person familiar with the matter. A call with investors wi...
Banks including Royal Bank of Canada launched $1.8 billion of loans tied to Investindustrial ’s takeover of TreeHouse Foods Inc , a US food and beverage producer that supplies Walmart Inc. private-label products. The financing package will include a seven-year, $1.25 billion term loan B and $550 million of other secured debt, according to a person familiar with the matter. A call with investors will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. New York time, and commitments on the deal are due Feb. 4, the person added. The offering is part of a wave of leveraged buyout financings expected in 2026, putting investor risk appetite to the test as geopolitical tensions rise. Banks underwrote about $65 billion of M&A loans late last year and are now looking to offload them to institutional investors. Read More: Global Market Jitters Push Some Companies to Pause Debt Sales Investindustrial, an European investment firm, in November agreed to acquire TreeHouse for $2.9 billion, including debt, and take it private. TreeHouse makes products that grocery stores and retailers sell under their own brand names. Walmart is the company’s biggest customer, having accounted for almost 24% of its net sales in 2024, according to a filing .
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . The drama playing out in Europe is becoming more like an existential Samuel Beckett play by the day. Like the characters in Waiting for Godot who pass their time waiting for a God-like figure that never arrives, European leaders have ...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . The drama playing out in Europe is becoming more like an existential Samuel Beckett play by the day. Like the characters in Waiting for Godot who pass their time waiting for a God-like figure that never arrives, European leaders have been waiting for much of today for the arrival of Donald Trump. The difference is — following a false start after his plane had to turn back —Trump has shown up. What unfolds now could have profound consequences for the future of transatlantic relations and the global order. As he took to the stage moments ago, Trump began his speech by touting the achievements of his presidency a year on from his inauguration. In a sign of the state of relations between the US and Europe, Trump said that “certain places in Europe are not recognizable any more,” adding that Europe is not “heading in the right direction.” Of crucial concern will be his meetings with European leaders on the sidelines of the gathering over the next 24 hours. European leaders have been cautious in their statements so far this morning, reflecting the gravity of the situation. “No comments from me on Greenland,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on a panel at Davos, saying it could hinder his efforts to defuse tensions. The latest proposal doing the rounds to appease Trump is to offer a beefed up NATO military presence in Greenland. France floated the idea that NATO carry out a military exercise in Greenland in a bid to boost the region’s security this morning. Finnish President Alexander Stubb also highlighted in an interview with Bloomberg how NATO is already prioritizing the Arctic, calling for the next summit of the alliance to focus on security strategy in the region. But US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back on the French plan. “If this is all President Macron has to do when the European, whe...
Their latest report makes no mention of Greenland, Venezuela, or even Trump. This is just a pretence that normality continues This week the IMF released an update to its World Economic Outlook, titled “ Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces ” and, seriously, in what fricking world are they living? It was yet another example of international groups, governments and parts of the media sane-wa...
Their latest report makes no mention of Greenland, Venezuela, or even Trump. This is just a pretence that normality continues This week the IMF released an update to its World Economic Outlook, titled “ Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces ” and, seriously, in what fricking world are they living? It was yet another example of international groups, governments and parts of the media sane-washing the utter crisis we all exist in because Donald Trump is an egomaniacal bully with the impulses of a spoiled toddler. How’s this for timing: on Sunday Donald Trump announced from 1 February he will levy a 10% tariff “on any and all goods sent to the United States” from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, and will increase it to 25% from 1 June unless they let the US gain control of Greenland. Continue reading...
At first Stephanie Wood felt out of her depth rafting the Franklin, but by the end, a world of new possibilities had opened up I am old, I am unfit for this project and I am colder than hell frozen over but I am also stuck. A helicopter will not winch me out because my only injuries are the agonies of dodgy hips, screaming arm muscles and deeply wounded pride. And there are miles and days to go be...
At first Stephanie Wood felt out of her depth rafting the Franklin, but by the end, a world of new possibilities had opened up I am old, I am unfit for this project and I am colder than hell frozen over but I am also stuck. A helicopter will not winch me out because my only injuries are the agonies of dodgy hips, screaming arm muscles and deeply wounded pride. And there are miles and days to go before I sleep again on a mattress with clean sheets and a pillow and luxuriate in a hot shower and can be propelled forward in ways that do not require the use of my arms. Continue reading...
Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land, KPMG report finds Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Gen X households now hold the most property wealth of any generation, as baby boomers downsize their homes and move more of their money into cash and retirement accounts. Once known as the “slacker generation” , those born between 1965 and 1...
Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land, KPMG report finds Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Gen X households now hold the most property wealth of any generation, as baby boomers downsize their homes and move more of their money into cash and retirement accounts. Once known as the “slacker generation” , those born between 1965 and 1980 are mostly now aged over 50 years and have enjoyed years of inflated home prices. Continue reading...
I’ve got a feeling this is the year skirts regain their main character energy I never stopped wearing skirts, I just sort of stopped thinking about them. They were a plus-one, not the main event. For the past few years I have planned my outfits around my obsession with pleated trousers, or my latest experimental jean shape. Or I have worn dresses. Sometimes I have ended up in a skirt, but the skir...
I’ve got a feeling this is the year skirts regain their main character energy I never stopped wearing skirts, I just sort of stopped thinking about them. They were a plus-one, not the main event. For the past few years I have planned my outfits around my obsession with pleated trousers, or my latest experimental jean shape. Or I have worn dresses. Sometimes I have ended up in a skirt, but the skirt was kind of an afterthought. For instance, at one point last year when it was chilly and I needed to look smart as well as cosy, I picked out a sweater and a pair of knee-high boots, and then slotted in a plain midi in satin or wool, just something to sit in between. Things could be about to change. I’ve got a feeling that 2026 could be the year that skirts get main character energy again. For a start: hemlines are getting shorter again, which makes skirts more attention-grabbing. If you left the house with your eyes open at any point in 2025, you will have noticed this happening: generation Z and Alpha wear very, very short skirts – she says, trying and failing not to sound about 150 years old – but the trend for above-the-knee hemlines crosses all generations. Adult women with their legs out was very much a feature of the pre-Christmas party season. But what is noticeable is that the mini renaissance is much more about a skirt, than it is about a dress. A short skirt feels cooler; more about your style and less about your body than a minidress. Continue reading...
Mini breaks and micro-stretches could help strengthen your neck and reduce pain and stress, say experts Read more summer essentials If you’re reading this on your device, chin tucked into your chest, or leaning over your desk shaped like a question mark, pause for a moment. How’s your neck feeling? The way we sit, scroll and work means we often hold static positions for too long, creating tension ...
Mini breaks and micro-stretches could help strengthen your neck and reduce pain and stress, say experts Read more summer essentials If you’re reading this on your device, chin tucked into your chest, or leaning over your desk shaped like a question mark, pause for a moment. How’s your neck feeling? The way we sit, scroll and work means we often hold static positions for too long, creating tension and stiffness that radiates through the upper body. Continue reading...
Mitzvahs – or charitable acts – will include preparing meals for vulnerable communities while the Sydney Opera House will host a memorial service Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of Australians are expected to perform acts of kindness on Thursday to commemorate the victims of last month’s Bondi terror atta...
Mitzvahs – or charitable acts – will include preparing meals for vulnerable communities while the Sydney Opera House will host a memorial service Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of Australians are expected to perform acts of kindness on Thursday to commemorate the victims of last month’s Bondi terror attack , as the Jewish tradition of mitzvah spreads across faiths and backgrounds. A mitzvah , which is a core value in Judaism , has come to mean any charitable act and is being requested of Australians to mark the national day of mourning . Continue reading...
Upscale AI Inc., a networking startup seeking to challenge Cisco Systems Inc. and Broadcom Inc. , raised $200 million in a funding round that values the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Tiger Global Management, Premji Invest and Xora Innovation, Upscale said on Wednesday. Other investors included Maverick Silicon, StepStone Group, Mayfield, Prosperity7 Ventures, Intel Capital ...
Upscale AI Inc., a networking startup seeking to challenge Cisco Systems Inc. and Broadcom Inc. , raised $200 million in a funding round that values the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Tiger Global Management, Premji Invest and Xora Innovation, Upscale said on Wednesday. Other investors included Maverick Silicon, StepStone Group, Mayfield, Prosperity7 Ventures, Intel Capital and Qualcomm Ventures. The fundraising comes four months after the Santa Clara, California-based company announced a $100 million seed round. Upscale aims to develop networking equipment that can better cope with the onslaught of artificial intelligence data. Cloud-computing systems that train and run AI programs currently struggle with slowness and data loss because of network congestion. Though Cisco, Broadcom and Arista Networks Inc. are tackling the same problem, Upscale looks to gain an edge by building a new networking system designed for AI — rather than adapting older technology. “AI networking is one of the most urgent and unaddressed bottlenecks in the system,” Barun Kar, Upscale’s chief executive officer, said in an interview. “A faster chip cannot just deliver breakthroughs if the network can’t keep up.” The company is already talking to partners and potential customers, including data center giants, specialized cloud-computing providers and so-called sovereign AI projects backed by governments. It plans to have a product available later this year, said Rajiv Khemani, the company’s executive chairman. The round had more interested investors than Upscale could accommodate, said Navin Chaddha , managing partner at venture firm Mayfield, which co-led the earlier round. It happened so quickly after the previous fundraising because investors reached out to the company, he said. Mayfield looks for companies that solve the biggest pain points for customers, he said. “You can solve a problem, but if it’s not the No. 1 problem for me, you’re wasting my time,” Chaddha sai...
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Neal Mohan said combating the rise of low-quality “AI slop” on the platform will be a top priority in 2026, emphasizing the need to embrace artificial intelligence while better safeguarding the video app and its users. As it becomes harder for users to distinguish real videos from AI-generated ones, “we’re focused on ensuring AI serves the people who make YouTube gr...
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Neal Mohan said combating the rise of low-quality “AI slop” on the platform will be a top priority in 2026, emphasizing the need to embrace artificial intelligence while better safeguarding the video app and its users. As it becomes harder for users to distinguish real videos from AI-generated ones, “we’re focused on ensuring AI serves the people who make YouTube great — the creators, partners and billions of viewers looking for a deeper connection to the world around them,” Mohan wrote in a blog post highlighting the company’s plans for the year. Good-quality AI content will get YouTube’s support. “AI will be a boon to the creatives who are ready to lean in” and “will remain a tool for expression, not a replacement,” he added. Like other major tech and social media companies racing to integrate generative AI into their offerings, YouTube parent Alphabet Inc. is grappling with how to harness its power without putting off YouTube’s valuable advertisers, creators and ordinary users. In September, the company announced a slew of generative AI tools for video creators, as it remains in intense competition with rivals including ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok and Meta Platforms Inc. ’s Instagram. On average, more than 1 million YouTube channels used its AI creation tools daily in December, according to Mohan. Some of the tools are powered by Google DeepMind’s latest video-generation model, Veo 3 Fast. Mohan said the platform will continue prioritizing its content creators, offering them “the most stable path to earn,” and pursuing its place as “the new TV.” In addition, Mohan pledged greater transparency and protections from users employing AI to mislead and spam others, including by labeling content made using YouTube’s AI products and removing “any harmful synthetic media” that violate its rules. Mohan also touted new detection tools aimed at helping creators manage the use of their likeness in AI-generated material, including deepfakes, on the ...
(RTTNews) - Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, a division of Barclays PLC (BCS), Wednesday announced that it has initiated formal legal and regulatory processes to redomicile its headquarters from Dublin, Ireland, to Paris, France.
(RTTNews) - Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, a division of Barclays PLC (BCS), Wednesday announced that it has initiated formal legal and regulatory processes to redomicile its headquarters from Dublin, Ireland, to Paris, France.
Chinese and US negotiators are expected to discuss stepping up trade in AI chips and farm products, as well as what to do later this year when their hard-fought 2025 truce expires – all before President Donald Trump visits China for the first time in his current term, analysts said on Wednesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested on Tuesday that the pieces were in place for an April sum...
Chinese and US negotiators are expected to discuss stepping up trade in AI chips and farm products, as well as what to do later this year when their hard-fought 2025 truce expires – all before President Donald Trump visits China for the first time in his current term, analysts said on Wednesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested on Tuesday that the pieces were in place for an April summit in Beijing between Trump and President Xi Jinping, as announced by the US leader in late...
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In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube speaks during a panel for the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said reducing "AI slop" and detecting deepfakes are priorities for the Google -owned video site in 2026. "It's becoming harder to detect what's real and what...
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube speaks during a panel for the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said reducing "AI slop" and detecting deepfakes are priorities for the Google -owned video site in 2026. "It's becoming harder to detect what's real and what's AI-generated," Mohan wrote in his annual letter published Wednesday. "This is particularly critical when it comes to deepfakes." With artificial intelligence penetrating every aspect of technology, Google has been investing heavily in building out the infrastructure to support new and growing workloads while also bolstering its Gemini models and adding AI features to its portfolio of business and consumer products. But as one of the leading sources of user-generated content on the internet, YouTube is dealing with an explosion in the number of videos created by AI. The term AI slop refers to the mass of low-quality AI content that's showing up across social media platforms. In addition to YouTube, companies such as Meta and TikTok rely on recommendation systems powered by AI that surface personalized videos designed to keep users engaged for longer periods of time. Mohan said the world is at an "inflection point," where "the lines between creativity and technology are blurring." "To reduce the spread of low quality AI content, we're actively building on our established systems that have been very successful in combatting spam and clickbait, and reducing the spread of low quality, repetitive content," Mohan wrote. He said that YouTube clearly labels videos created by AI products and requires creators to disclose if they've produced altered content. The company's systems also remove "harmful synthetic media" that violates its guidelines, Mohan wrote. Critical to YouTube's growth among users, creators and advertisers is keeping the platform desirable for all parties involve...
When OpenAI went down in December, one of TrueFoundry ’s customers faced a crisis that had nothing to do with chatbots or content generation. The company uses large language models to help refill prescriptions. Every second of downtime meant thousands of dollars in lost revenue — and patients who could not access their medications on time. TrueFoundry , an enterprise AI infrastructure company, ann...
When OpenAI went down in December, one of TrueFoundry ’s customers faced a crisis that had nothing to do with chatbots or content generation. The company uses large language models to help refill prescriptions. Every second of downtime meant thousands of dollars in lost revenue — and patients who could not access their medications on time. TrueFoundry , an enterprise AI infrastructure company, announced Wednesday a new product called TrueFailover designed to prevent exactly that scenario. The system automatically detects when AI providers experience outages, slowdowns, or quality degradation, then seamlessly reroutes traffic to backup models and regions before users notice anything went wrong. "The challenge is that in the AI world, failover is no longer that simple," said Nikunj Bajaj, co-founder and chief executive of TrueFoundry, in an exclusive interview with VentureBeat. "When you move from one model to another, you also have to consider things like output quality, latency, and whether the prompt even works the same way. In many cases, the prompt needs to be adjusted in real-time to prevent results from degrading. That is not something most teams are set up to manage manually." The announcement arrives at a pivotal moment for enterprise AI adoption. Companies have moved far beyond experimentation. AI now powers prescription refills at pharmacies, generates sales proposals, assists software developers, and handles customer support inquiries. When these systems fail, the consequences ripple through entire organizations. Why enterprise AI systems remain dangerously dependent on single providers Large language models from OpenAI , Anthropic , Google , and other providers have become essential infrastructure for thousands of businesses. But unlike traditional cloud services from Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure — which offer robust uptime guarantees backed by decades of operational experience — AI providers operate complex, resource-intensive systems that rema...
RENO, Nev., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq:PLBC), the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced earnings during the fourth quarter of 2025 of $10.9 million or $1.58 per share, an increase of $3.2 million from $7.7 million or $1.31 per share during the fourth quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.56 per share during the three months ended Decembe...
RENO, Nev., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq:PLBC), the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced earnings during the fourth quarter of 2025 of $10.9 million or $1.58 per share, an increase of $3.2 million from $7.7 million or $1.31 per share during the fourth quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.56 per share during the three months ended December 31, 2025 up from $1.29 per share during the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Increases of $6.9 million in net interest income and $503 thousand in non-interest income were offset by increases of $3.6 million in non-interest expense, $517 thousand in the provision for credit losses and $94 thousand in the provision for income taxes. The annualized return on average assets was 1.93% for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 1.87% for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The annualized return on average equity increased to 17.2% during the current quarter from 17.1% during the three months ended December 31, 2024.