Lagarde Says ECB Well Placed to Handle War Risks as Rates Held
The European Central Bank is well placed to deal with growing dangers from the war in Iran after holding interest rates unchanged for a sixth meeting, President Christine Lagarde said.
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The European Central Bank is well placed to deal with growing dangers from the war in Iran after holding interest rates unchanged for a sixth meeting, President Christine Lagarde said.

Just feed your images into the bot and itāll try to mimic specific styles and aesthetics. | Image: Adobe Adobe is launching customizable AI image generators that can mimic specific artistic styles and character designs. The Firefly Custom Models are available in public beta starting today, allowing creators and brands to train a model on their own assets to ensure generated images follow a consistent aesthetic for characters, illustrations, and photography. The tool aims to streamline workflows for teams and creators that need to produce high volumes of content, providing a reusable foundation that preserves visual consistency across multiple projects, instead of having to start from scratch each time. Adobe says that custom models can help pr ⦠Read the full story at The Verge.
Tubi launched its āCreatorverse Incubatorā to help TikTokers create original shows exclusively for the streaming service.
IBADAN ā Honourable Dasola Adefabi has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly. The declaration was made on Thursday morning duringā¦
TCW Groupās Katie Koch sees buying opportunities in private credit and says the firm is looking to deploy capital across fresh loans and rescue financing. āAs the crowds go for the exit, this is the moment where people should be buying,ā the asset managerās CEO told Bloomberg's The Pulse with Francine Lacqua. (Source: Bloomberg)
Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to facility that supplies a fifth of the worldās LNG
Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.
The rapper was sued after releasing an entire album ridiculing the officers who raided his home.
The appeal comes in the wake of backlash over an unauthorised visit to the Benin Royal Palace, an act described by the Benin Traditional Council as a violation of palace customs and traditions.

The US DOJ files to strip Nigerian national Emmanuel Kazeem of his citizenship for his role in a massive $91 million tax fraud and identity theft scheme. Read More: https://punchng.com/91m-tax-fraud-us-moves-to-strip-nigerian-convict-of-citizenship/

Would you share your medical records with a personal trainer? How about a virtual one? Google, which this week announced it is giving Fitbit's AI health coach the ability to read your medical records, is hoping the answer is yes, following rivals like Amazon, OpenAI, and Microsoft in betting that users are willing to trade their most sensitive data in exchange for more personalized health advice. Starting next month in preview, US Fitbit users will be able to link their medical records to the Fitbit app. That medical data - such as lab results, medications, and visit history - will, alongside wearable data, help Fitbit's AI-powered health ⦠Read the full story at The Verge.
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has stirred reactions online after questioning why some artists appear to lose prominence after leaving Mavin Records, the popular music label owned by Don Jazzy. In a viral video circulating on social media, the singer openly called on the music executive to collaborate with him, suggesting that proper management and āpackagingā [ā¦]