The soda giant reported profits of $2.4 billion in the second quarter, down five percent from the year-ago period. Revenues rose three percent to $12.4 billion. While volumes rose just two percent, results were boosted by a nine percent rise in "price/mix" reflecting retail price hikes, as well as Coca-Cola's shifting offering of products that has tilted towards higher-end goods. In North America, "price/mix" jumped 11 percent, with half of the boost in price and half from products such as Coca-Cola's... Читать дальше...
The finance minister's latest budget focuses on job creation, tax simplification, and economic growth. Key measures include training 10 million youth, tax rationalisation, and changes in capital gains tax. The budget aims to boost the economy and create a more skilled workforce.
Today’s collection of the best Google Play discounts are now ready to go. Joining this afternoon’s Android game and app deals, you’ll want to scope out the price drops we are tracking on the 2024 OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro, pre-orders for the brand new OnePlus Pad 2, Google’s ultra-clean Nest WiFi 6E Pro routers and the latest Galaxy Book 4 Edge Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC. That’s on top of the fact that today is your last chance at scoring the pre-order deals on the new Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7... Читать дальше...
LEGO came to Fortnite last year as a fun, if a little too simple, open-world survival crafting game. Now, Fortnite is coming to LEGO with four new Fortnite-themed sets.
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Plus: Target’s AI chatbot for employees misses the mark.
The term 'reform', derived from Latin 'reformare', gained prominence during the Protestant Reformation and applies broadly today. GoI's budget proposes transformative reforms, including digitizing land records, issuing ULPINs, and addressing state-specific challenges, supported by a 50-year interest-free loan. Rural reforms involve ULPINs, cadastral maps, and ownership surveys to enhance agricultural services, while urban reforms focus on GIS mapping and IT-based tax administration to improve urban financial health. Читать дальше...
Vukile Property Fund has appointed Bank of America and global law firm Linklaters to evaluate its options, after Lar Espana Real Estate, a Spanish business in which it holds a 28.7% interest, received a cash offer for all its shares.
The powerful singer is rumored to be making a comeback performance for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
A charity appearance on a golf podcast revealed that he has extremely weird putting form, causing him to miss some gimmes.
Soap star Roberta Taylor, who is best known for her roles in EastEnders and The Bill as passed away at the age of 76
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest scrambled Tuesday to contain two fires that were threatening several small…
WILL Bayley has revealed the BBC’s reaction to his Strictly complaint left him ‘depressed’.
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The Russian economy is gradually reducing dependency on export of commodities, developing through sectors that bring high added value, which is why China’s interest in cooperation with Russia is growing, Boris Titov noted
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has made his first public appearance since pulling out of the presidential race last week and recovering from COVID-19, TV footage showed on Tuesday.
A 'trespasser of an unusual nature' has been removed from a UK train after they were found moving 'at pace' through a carriage – but not everyone is happy about the decision
The 2023-24 budget allocates ₹2,19,643 crore to the Union home ministry, an increase from ₹2,02,869 crore. It includes ₹1,43,275 crore for central armed police forces like CRPF, BSF, and CISF, ₹1,309 crore for Census, ₹5,105 crore for the Vibrant Village Programme, and ₹3,720.13 crore for border infrastructure, women's safety, and police modernization.
Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, reinforcing known safety concerns raised by unions for years, but at a House hearing Tuesday they'll present new evidence from federal inspectors that railcar checks are routinely less than two minutes per car.
Alberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a Calgary man who admitted to killing his girlfriend and was also found guilty in her daughter's death.
The reality star's monochromatic outfit was given a dazzling upgrade with discreet, sparkling details.
Hugh Jackman attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City.
Primate Elijah Ayodele has said if Nigeria fails to produce and refine petrol itself, fuel will be scarce. Ayodele spoke in a new video seen by Legit.ng.
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani raised some eyebrows last week when he traveled to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in pricey first-class seats.
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