VLC, the widely used open-source cross-platform multimedia player, has recently launched an updated version of its iPhone app. This latest version brings in several new features such as a redesigned user interface (UI), support for Apple CarPlay and more options to sort the media library. New Features The updated version of the VLC app is
CVS Health released its Q1 results on Wednesday, with earnings and revenue surpassing expectations. However, the company lowered its full-year profit guidance due to the costs related to recent acquisitions. CVS shares fell more than 1% during premarket trading on Wednesday. Based on a Refinitiv survey, CVS Health’s earnings per share were $2.20 adjusted, compared
Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, has reported quarterly earnings that fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations. The company reported net income of $300 million, or $1.05 per share, which is down from $399 million, or $1.36 per share, from the previous year. The company reported earnings per share
The Federal Reserve will likely increase interest rates by a quarter percentage point at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, marking the 10th increase since March 2022, taking the Fed’s benchmark borrowing rate to a target range of 5%-5.25%. However, the real mystery lies in how the central bank proceeds from here. Investors want to
Plaid Cymru, the third-largest party in the Senedd and the Welsh government’s co-operation partner, has apologized for failing to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment. The party leaders, Adam Price and Marc Jones, have accepted and agreed to implement all of the recommendations from a report into the party’s culture. The report, commissioned by
Pebble has launched its latest smartwatch, the Pebble Cosmos Bold Pro, in India. The luxury smartwatch collection features a metallic body with a 1.39-inch IPS HD display, 500 nits brightness, and 2.5D curved glass. It also comes with a changeable metallic strap and is available in four colour variants. Features The Pebble Cosmos Bold Pro
Participants in a long COVID clinical trial called the Paxlovid for Treatment of Long COVID (STOP-PASC) at Stanford University in California have raised concerns that some investigators are not wearing masks during clinic visits, which puts them at risk. The issue was highlighted in a Reddit post on r/covidlonghaulers, where an anonymous poster said that
The Banking Committee of the Senate has announced that former executives of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank will testify on May 16. Greg Becker was the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, while Scott Shay and Eric Howell were the chairman and president, respectively, of Signature Bank. Both banks collapsed recently, and the executives will
According to Sky News, Sir Keir Starmer had been in talks with Sue Gray for at least four months before officially announcing her appointment as his chief of staff. The Labour leader had refused to disclose the timing of his first contact with the top civil servant, but sources say their first discussion took place
Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health business, is set to launch their IPO this week. The initial public offering will be the biggest in the US since November 2021. The IPO Details Kenvue is expected to sell more than 151 million shares at between $20 and $23 each. The company aims to raise approximately $3.25