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Nvidia shares soar after beating earnings forecast
Posted onChip giant Nvidia beat Wall Street’s expectations for revenue and upcoming sales, easing investor concerns about heavy artificial intelligence (AI) spending that have unsettled markets. In its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, the firm said revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn, driven by demand for its chips used in AI…
Hornsea uniform swap gets bigger venue due to popularity
Posted onA uniform swap proved so popular it had to move into a larger venue, organisers said. The Great Big Hornsea Uniform Swap was held on Saturday at East Riding Leisure Hornsea. The event provided an opportunity for parents and carers to pick up primary and secondary school uniforms for free. Parent Claire Potter described the…
Strongbow and Jägermeister pull ads after watchdog probe
Posted onEmer MoreauBusiness reporter Al Nash Comedian Al Nash made the sponsored post about Strongbow cider Strongbow and Jägermeister have withdrawn social media ads after the advertising watchdog ruled against the way the brands presented their alcoholic drinks. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said two Jägermeister adverts implied that alcohol was “a key component of social…
Woman volunteers at Blackpool foodbank that supported her through difficult time
Posted onYunus MullaNorth West, Blackpool BBC Lisa Parkinson has been volunteering for three-and-a-half years for the Big Food Project in Blackpool A woman who began volunteering at a foodbank that “got us through a very difficult time” says it is her way of “giving back”. Lisa Parkinson started working for the Big Food Project in Blackpool…
