Monday, February 9, 2026

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First commercial mobile internet/telecoms system powered by balloons to launch in Africa

World Mobile is launching its unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar, as it plans to roll-out its innovative service providing reliable mobile internet to more people at lower cost throughout the African continent

Customers worldwide drove record-breaking Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales on Amazon

More than half of sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday worldwide were from independent selling partners, most of which are small and medium-sized businesses

A quarter of European businesses say they can’t reduce their environmental impact

Despite EU support for organisations to fuel post-pandemic growth and improve sustainability, most business leaders say there is no incentive to mitigate their environmental impact

Artificial intelligence could be used to accurately predict tsunamis

Machine learning could provide rapid assessment of underwater earthquakes

Brits brace for £2.6 billion in Black Friday fraud

Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, has today issued a stark warning to British shoppers ahead of the Black Friday sales: don’t get caught out by swindlers, scammers, and scoundrels!

With Black Friday approaching – European survey shows that consumers are buying less than before the pandemic to promote a more sustainable lifestyle

A majority of European consumers are increasingly aware of sustainability aspects when shopping – creating new challenges for businesses. Close to half of Europe’s parents say that their interest in sustainability motivates them to limit their spending, and 42 per cent of Gen Z would not feel guilty about paying unethical firms later than agreed.

Palm oil industry unprepared for climate change, finds ZSL study

Analysis by international conservation charity ZSL finds that 93% of palm oil producers have not assessed climate risk, despite the industry contributing significantly to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. 

Ideas from social media influence more than half of younger investors

''The collision between social media and financial markets has been one of the most dramatic trends emerging from the pandemic and it shows little sign of easing.  It appears that swiping up through posts to get ideas about investing has become a favourite pastime among many younger investors

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