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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt fires its CEO: A sharp rise in prices had led to a decline in sales. New management is expected to put the "company back on a growth ...
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Key FactsLindt parts ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner
1 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- After two revenue warnings within a year, Lindt parted ways with Lechner; Dieter Weisskopf is serving as interim leader.
- In the first half of 2026, Lindt raised selling prices by 11.8 percent on average; sold volumes declined significantly.
- For 2026, Lindt cut its organic-growth forecast from the original 6 to 8 percent to 0 to 2 percent.
- Two country-level leadership changes are announced for October 26: Ali Kulein should replace Michal Spiller in Germany, while Fabian Reinhardt takes Kulein’s Austrian position.
Ilse Aigner as Federal President: Cancer experience and political career as a CSU politician
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The SpaceX CEO just put a number on his ambitions that most people will struggle to take seriously. The math behind it is harder to dismiss.
Read more: thestreet.com
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is currently in Berlin, where the NVIDIA GTC developer conference kicks off on October 20. Ahead of the event ... Show more
For days, ProPublica reporters had been digging for proof that a Russian oligarch attended Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump’s wedding ... Show more
Being an Effective Boss Isn’t About Commanding a Room. Skims Co-Founder Emma Grede Says It Comes Down to 3 Signals
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Elite-level incompetence is Manchester United’s problem – not Michael Carrick: Getting rid of Michael Carrick is not going to solve the problems that led to his ...
theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/18/manchester-united-michael-carrick-omar-berrada-leeds-premier-league
As Quentin Tarantino's return behind the camera gradually becomes clearer, how about revisiting his filmography? Quentin Tarantino : « Pulp Fiction », « Kill Bill »… 9 films qui ont forgé sa légende
US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions: Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit ...
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Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says: Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says/
Key FactsReplit CEO Says Anthropic Partnership Has Ended
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Masad cited cost, partnership, and performance for the shift, but an insider disputes that the collaboration has ended.
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now the default model, while customers can still choose Anthropic’s Claude and other supported models.
- Replit’s website, blog, and social posts promoted Anthropic models until a few weeks ago, including Claude Fable 5 and 5.1.
- Enterprise contracts accounted for 2% of revenue last year and 15% this year, while B2B represented more than 50%.
OpenAI is now our preferred partner for powering Replit Agent, based on performance, economics, and the strength of our partnership.— Amjad Masad, Replit CEO, onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt
Q Manivannan loses bid to become rector of St Andrews University: The result follows an intervention by Monty Python founder John Cleese, a former rector of the ...
scotsman.com/news/q-manivannan-loses-bid-to-become-rector-of-st-andrews-university-9293697
Richard Branson Opened Up About the Loss of His Wife and Offered Great Advice for Anyone Facing Dark Times
inc.com/jessica-stillman/richard-branson-opened-up-about-the-loss-of-his-wife-and-offered-great-advice-for-anyone-facing-dark-times/91417291
Key FactsReport: Alleged Guilfoyle Messages About Bettina Anderson Released
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- On September 15, 2024, the Daily Mail reported that Trump Jr. had been seen kissing Anderson at brunch.
- On September 17, 2024, Trump donor Eric Deters texted Guilfoyle; she denied being upset by the reports.
- In the alleged messages, Guilfoyle called Anderson attention-seeking and accused her of sending bikini photos to the tabloid.
- Guilfoyle is also accused of asking Deters to pay $100,000 in exchange for access to the administration.
That’s his ex-wife’s friend. It’s all lies, but she’s a cloud chasing horror that plays the story in the Daily Mail to get attention.— Kimberly Guilfoyle, in a text about Bettina Anderson (the woman linked to Donald Trump Jr.), as reported in the Daily Mail.
ASAP Rocky shares what happened after he teased new Rihanna music earlier this year: “It was hell.” #AcademyMuseumGala
Exciting announcement from Hanning: Will Füchse Berlin sign even more handball world stars?
handball-world.news/artikel/spannende-hanning-ansage-holen-die-fuechse-noch-mehr-weltstars-1261594
California-based Alef Aeronautics took a playful swipe at Tesla, releasing a video of its flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster and welcoming the Elon ... Show more
Key FactsEric Deters Announces Defamation Suit Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
- On Thursday, Eric Deters announced that he had filed a defamation lawsuit against Guilfoyle and her lawyers.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked Deters for $100,000 toward her American Express bill.
- After being publicly asked to resign Tuesday, Guilfoyle stepped down hours later and called the allegations false.
- Deters claimed a 16-minute recording could damage the Vance-Rubio ticket and promised to release it Friday.
This might just bring down the entire Trump administration.— Eric Deters in a video announcing the defamation lawsuit.
Dan Abrams Says Hannity’s Brutal Katie Zacharia Interview Was a White House ‘Set-Up’
mediaite.com/politics/dan-abrams-says-hannitys-brutal-katie-zacharia-interview-was-a-white-house-set-up/
CNBC Oct 16
Proofpoint CEO on acquiring Varonis for $6.3B: 'Opportunities like this don’t come every day'
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/16/proofpoint-ceo-on-acquiring-varonis-for-6-point-3b-opportunities-like-this-donat-come-every-day.html
James Cameron Salutes ‘Avengers: Endgame’ for Being Bigger Than ‘Avatar’: Like in 'Highlander,' there can be only one. And right now ...
gizmodo.com/james-cameron-salutes-avengers-endgame-for-being-bigger-than-avatar-2000827273
How Don Jr. May Have Gotten Revenge Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
The leak that a Russian oligarch paid for Don Jr.’s wedding may have been Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ... Show more
Jens Baas: Techniker CEO calls for new health insurance system: Private and statutory health insurance should be abolished, says the CEO of Techniker ...
zeit.de/gesundheit/2026-10/jens-baas-techniker-krankenkasse-duales-gesundheitssystem-private-krankenversicherung
Eric Ripert, the chef behind New York City’s three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin, pairs timepieces from his collection with dishes inspired by their individual ... Show more
Key FactsApple Starts iPhone Duo Pre-Orders
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: macrumors.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: macrumors.com
- Pre-orders are available through Apple’s online storefront and Apple Store app in more than 70 countries and regions.
- The foldable model measures 5.4 inches closed, 7.6 inches open, and 5.2 millimeters unfolded.
- Pricing starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with Star White and Night Sky available.
- Customers securing launch-day delivery are due to receive their devices on Friday, October 23.
Hold Us Accountable— From the article headline: Apple Exec Says 'Hold Us Accountable' on iPhone Duo Crease.
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster equipped with thrusters, developed in collaboration with CEO Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX ... Show more
Austria's pension system is strong, but it places a considerable burden on the budget. Ralph Müller, CEO of Wiener Städtische Insurance ... Show more
Key FactsEpic shows preview of its so-called “vibe-coded” launcher
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rockpapershotgun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rockpapershotgun.com
- Epic Games has released a preview version of the launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Epic touts faster loading, reduced background system load, easier game discovery, and customizable content placement.
- General manager Martin Keely says the launcher uses a new tech stack, rewriting its shell, download manager, library, app, and store architecture.
- Epic describes it as created through vibe coding but gives few details about generative AI’s role.
maximum AI acceleration— Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO, declaring that Epic are attempting to achieve 'maximum AI acceleration' this week.
UP CEO Admits ECI Auto-generated 85,000+ Voter Deletion Forms Without a Reason, Confirms Mass Deletion Attempts Against Muslims
reporters-collective.in/trc/up-ceo-admits-eci-auto-generated-voter-deletion-forms
Key FactsEric Deters says he will sue Kimberly Guilfoyle
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On The Daily Beast Podcast, Eric Deters said he was ready for a lengthy court battle if the administration delayed meeting his demands.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Deters published messages about Guilfoyle seeking $100,000 for an American Express bill before last July’s confirmation hearing.
- Deters approached the administration about extraditing Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani and said senior officials subsequently ignored him.
- Guilfoyle calls the allegations false; Deters said he would sue for defamation after she called the messages fake.
The SpaceX CEO just put a number on his ambitions that most people will struggle to take seriously. The math behind it is harder to dismiss.
Read more: thestreet.com
"I can't say whether Urbig has the quality to truly be the number one at Bayern Munich" Kahn and Lehmann doubt Urbig
Kimberly Guilfoyle Allegedly Threatening White House Over Ouster: Kimberly Guilfoyle is threatening to bring the Trump family down with her following her shock ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-insiders-panic-over-disgraced-former-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyles-secret-burn-book/
Vimal Kapur tries to spend a third of his time with customers or sales teams.
For the Chairman and CEO of @honeywell Technologies ... Show more
Chick-fil-A Posted Nearly $24 Billion in Sales Last Year. Its CEO Still Won’t Reveal the Secret Behind Its Best-Selling Entrée
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Uniper sale: This is how Daniel Křetínský is courting the Germans: The Czech billionaire apparently desperately wants to buy the gas company Uniper ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/energie/uniper-verkauf-so-buhlt-daniel-kretinsky-um-die-deutschen/100262309.html
Eric Ripert, the chef behind New York City’s three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin, has a watch collection that includes rare pieces from Rolex, Cartier ... Show more
Mail Online Oct 15
Tradwife influencer Nara Smith, 25, reveals she is 'getting her tubes tied' after welcoming four kids
dailymail.com/lifestyle/family-parenting/article-16196913/tradwife-influencer-nara-smith-tubes-tied-four-kids-family-pregnant.html
CNBC Oct 15
Anduril CEO on employee tender offer: We're not going to have employees distracted by stock prices
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/15/anduril-ceo-on-employee-tender-offer-were-not-going-to-have-employees-distracted-by-stock-prices.html
VW at the Paris Motor Show: No more smell of gasoline at the show: Casually dressed, despite the crisis in the group (from left to right): Sven Schurwirth (Head ...
braunschweiger-zeitung.de/wirtschaft/article413413964/vw-auf-dem-pariser-autosalon-kein-benzingeruch-mehr-auf-der-messe.html
Expensive cars? "The EU is largely responsible for this": Anyone buying a new car today pays an average of 40 percent more than ten years ago ...
diepresse.com/41355965/teure-autos-die-eu-ist-wesentlich-dafuer-verantwortlich
people.com Oct 15
Ben Affleck Says He ‘Learned a Lot’ from Jennifer Lopez, Calls Her ‘Probably the Hardest Working Person I’ve Ever Known
people.com/ben-affleck-says-jennifer-lopez-is-the-hardest-working-person-ive-ever-known-12173664
Nvidia must work with Chinese AI companies on safety, Jensen Huang tells CNBC: Huang told CNBC he has ongoing "dialogs" with researchers in China.
cnbc.com/2026/10/15/jensen-huang-nvidia-china-ai.html
Today show host leaves Chick-fil-A CEO spinning over company’s LGBTQ+ stance: CEO Andrew Cathy said that everyone was welcome at Chick-fil-A, but refused to talk ...
independent.co.uk/us/money/chick-fil-a-ceo-lgbtq-rights-donations-b3066888.html
Ben Affleck Warns Against Celebrating Box Office Failure of Tom Cruise's Digger, Says It Could Discourage Risk-Taking in Hollywood
ign.com/articles/ben-affleck-warns-against-celebrating-box-office-failure-of-tom-cruises-digger-says-it-could-discourage-risk-taking-in-hollywood
T-Mobile's Parent Company Fires Back at SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Challenge: Deutsche Telekom's CEO warns other mobile carriers against forming a Mobile Virtual ...
pcmag.com/news/t-mobiles-parent-company-fires-back-at-spacexs-starlink-mobile-challenge
CNBC Oct 14
BlackRock's Larry Fink: We are seeing demand for capital in all different segments of the economy
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/blackrocks-larry-fink-we-are-seeing-demand-for-capital-in-all-different-segments-of-the-economy.html
Kimberly Guilfoyle will leave Athens with ‘burn book’ on Trump family: report: In the wake of her downfall, Guilfoyle is considering whether to reveal Trump ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/14/kimberly-guilfoyle-burn-book-trump-family/
OpinionGerth - Deters paid Guilfoyle until she was no longer useful | Opinion: Eric Deters was willing to pay Kimberly Guilfoyle big bucks 'til he figured she couldn't ...
cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2026/10/14/deters-paid-guilfoyle-until-she-was-no-longer-useful-opinion/92247015007/
Scorned Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Revenge Plot Leaks: And Jon Ossoff drops a 2028 bombshell: Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
thedailybeast.substack.com/p/scorned-kimberly-guilfoyles-revenge
Key FactsGuilfoyle Allies Hint at Possible Revenge
4 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.substack.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.substack.com
- Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, dismissed Kimberly Guilfoyle on live television, according to the report.
- Guilfoyle’s camp leaked a pointed warning suggesting she might consider revenge as her next step.
- At a debate Tuesday, Jon Ossoff was asked whether he would run for president in 2028.
- Official cocaine-consumption figures reportedly show that Trump’s effort against drug trafficking has failed.
CNBC Oct 14
Bank of America CEO on $1.2 billion fine: We're on the right course to remediate everything
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/bank-of-america-ceo-on-1-point-2-billion-fine.html
One comment from Broadcom’s CEO set off a debate about AI spending that Musk couldn’t resist weighing in on.
Read more: thestreet.com
Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president
thehill.com/policy/technology/6148910-musk-clarifies-starshield-restrictions/
Ambani’s Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India’s biggest IPO: Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom.
techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ambanis-jio-seeks-to-raise-3-2b-in-what-could-be-indias-biggest-ipo/
OpinionIn Magdeburg, the CDU must visibly vote against the AfD: The CDU intends to leave the chamber when the vote on the head of government takes place: an admission ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/in-magdeburg-muss-die-cdu-sichtbar-gegen-die-afd-stimmen-201316329.html
Stellantis Boss Makes It Crystal Clear: Maserati Is Not For Sale: Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa dismisses Maserati sale rumors and rules out splitting the ...
motor1.com/news/811866/stellantis-boss-maserati-not-for-sale/
CNBC Oct 14
Merck CEO Davis on new manufacturing site: Will meaningfully accelerate getting drugs to patients
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/merck-ceo-davis-on-new-manufacturing-site-will-meaningfully-accelerate-getting-drugs-to-patients.html
CNBC Oct 14
Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick: 'I'm cautiously optimistic about the fourth quarter'
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/morgan-stanley-ceo-ted-pick-im-cautiously-optimistic-about-the-fourth-quarter.html
Katie Zacharia Sparks Exit Speculation After Car Crash Debut: Bettors are already predicting that Trump’s new press secretary will leave at some point between ...
thedailybeast.com/katie-zacharia-sparks-exit-speculation-after-car-crash-debut
Key FactsKalshi bettors wager on Zacharia leaving by year-end
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Kalshi gave Zacharia a two-percent chance of leaving within a week, but a 99-percent chance before January 1, 2027.
- At her debut, Zacharia praised Trump, answered only three questions, and partly read from a prepared script.
- Zacharia said the White House had asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, providing no further details.
- An administration official told MS NOW that Zacharia needed rapid improvement and referenced Anthony Scaramucci’s 10-day tenure.
"President Trump is fighting and delivering for American workers every minute of every day," Zacharia gushed about her boss.— Katie Zacharia, White House Press Secretary, during her inaugural press briefing.
ELLE UK Oct 14
See The Official Trailer For New Netflix Thriller 'Animals' With Gillian Anderson And Ben Affleck
elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a73413938/first-trailer-animals/
John Cleese urges St Andrews University students not to vote for Q Manivannan as rector
Full story: John Cleese urges St Andrews University students not to vote for Q Manivannan as rector
“I manage…” the railway operations: Stefan Raab is the boss behind the Brohltalbahn
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-ahrweiler/stefan-raab-ist-der-chef-hinter-der-brohltalbahn_arid-4162510.html
thefilmstage.com Oct 13
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey will arrive on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digitally on November 17, with over 90 minutes of special features ... Show more
Amazon.de : The Odyssey (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Digital)
Amazon.de : The Odyssey (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Digital)