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Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO) posts record Q1 FY2027 results with 115% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by optical expansion and strong AEC...

Though Wall Street analysts expect around 70% earnings growth this year and next, the stock is down 30% from its all-time high in June.

Every day in Kampala, many of us board city taxis knowing we have gambled with our journey. We say quiet prayers (for example, a Hail Mary), count the stops, and hope that the driver’s skill and an old rope holding the door together will get us home. That unease must not be viewed as superstition […] The post It’s time to retire dangerous taxis appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

I am seated here with my Nyamiyaga boys, shirts unbuttoned because the heat has become disrespectful. The dust is everywhere. Polythene bags are flying around us as though they too have lost direction. We are trying to cool ourselves down with some expensive watermelon, each bite feeling like a small luxury in an economy where […] The post When Mother Earth sends the bill appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

International schools are very good. Let us not lie about that. The facilities are good, the English is good, the exposure is good. But with the liberty that goes with it, parents need to be extremely careful and disciplined. Let me educate you where this idea came from. For starters, international schools were designed for […] The post International school phenomenon a trap for Ugandan parents appeared first on The

Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of refugees across Africa have transformed their livelihoods into profitable ventures worthy of attracting corporate and private sector investment. This marks a significant shift from the past, when displaced people were largely viewed as a risk, particularly by financial institutions. Today, evidence is emerging that refugee communities are not only […] The post Here are the busi

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Mitsubishi is finally bringing back the Pajero (and Montero) with a truck-based SUV featuring serious off-road chops, three-row seating, and a premium interior.

Maritime industry returns to age-old technology to reduce future fuel consumption

Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman presents the prepared remarks on the Monetary Policy Review (MPR) and responds to media questions at the press conference after the September monetary policy announcement.

Ultra-fast-fashion retailer set to prioritise third-party marketplace in growth push after cut-price listing

Meta dropped the hammer on thousands of its AI glasses users who it detected physically tampering with the recording light.

With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point.

An infectious disease expert told Newsweek why there can be a delay between exposure to Cyclospora and symptoms appearing.

The MTA may have retired the MetroCard last year, but some of the machines that sold the vinyl fare cards are getting a second life.

The yield on 30-year US government bonds climbed back to levels seen just before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded a buyback program in an effort to contain long-term borrowing costs.

As extreme heat and poor monsoon rains result in more demand for power in India for cooling and pumping out groundwater for agriculture, India is managing to meet its power needs. It is, however, unable to use all the clean power it has installed. Technical c…

Uganda’s decision to migrate from the traditional Tax Identification Number (TIN) system to the National Identification Number (NIN) marks one of the most transformative administrative reforms in recent years. It is not just a technical change—it is a redefinition of how identity, taxation, and governance intersect. The move, spearheaded by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) […] The post ANDREW BABA: The URA TIN to N

Oil posts slight gain after previous session’s rally, amid high U.S.-Iran tensions

OpenAI says its forthcoming AI model Astra marks a step up in capabilities such as coding and operating applications on a computer. But an innovative technique that improved the model’s performance also means that the model, and others like it, will reveal le…

I will begin with developments in economic activity and prices. Overseas economies have grown moderately on the whole. Regarding the U.S. economy, despite initial concerns that domestic demand might decline due to the impact of wideranging tariffs imposed in …

Nvidia Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face in a transaction that may total about $14 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.