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Digital Transformation News 28 July 2025 - 22 January 2026

HMRC’s Tax Fine Shake-Up: Penalty Points Loom as Making Tax Digital Hits Landlords

HMRC’s Tax Fine Shake-Up: Penalty Points Loom as Making Tax Digital Hits Landlords

HMRC will replace instant late-filing fines with a penalty-points system for Making Tax Digital taxpayers from April 6. Landlords and sole traders earning over £50,000 must comply first, but a survey shows most landlords feel unprepared. A £200 penalty will apply only after repeated missed deadlines. Industry groups are urging the government to soften penalties during the transition.
22 January 2026
Coca-Cola stock dips today as Coke taps first chief digital officer ahead of earnings

Coca-Cola stock dips today as Coke taps first chief digital officer ahead of earnings

Coca-Cola shares fell about 1% Thursday after the company announced a leadership overhaul, including its first Chief Digital Officer and shifting commercial duties away from the CFO. The changes take effect March 31, as Henrique Braun prepares to succeed James Quincey as CEO. Investors await the Feb. 10 earnings report and Feb. 17 CAGNY presentation for more details on strategy. PepsiCo shares rose 0.6%.
15 January 2026
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Meta snaps up Manus AI agent startup as it races to sell “digital employees”

Meta snaps up Manus AI agent startup as it races to sell “digital employees”

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 19:43 ET Meta Platforms said on Monday it would acquire Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup whose software can operate as a “digital employee” for tasks such as research and automation. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/meta-acquire-chinese-startup-manus-boost-advanced-ai-features-2025-12-29/ The deal lands as Big Tech pushes “AI agents” — programs that can carry out multi-step work with limited direction — from demonstrations into tools that people and companies will pay to use. Meta said it will operate and sell the Manus service and integrate it into its consumer and business products, including Meta AI. Financial terms of the deal were not released,
30 December 2025
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TCS presses reset on AI strategy as it shifts from pilots to payback

TCS presses reset on AI strategy as it shifts from pilots to payback

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:29 ET Tata Consultancy Services is launching a sweeping internal overhaul and a fresh push to customers as it positions itself for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven future, The Economic Times reported on Monday. The Economic Times The company is shifting from small AI pilots and proof-of-concept projects — limited trials — to scaled deployments tied to return on investment, or whether spending pays off. The Economic Times The move highlights how AI is forcing outsourcing firms to rethink a labor-heavy model as customers demand measurable productivity gains and faster delivery. “Every conversation today is an
29 December 2025
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Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) Stock Soars Over 300% in Meme-Fueled Rally: Debt, Digital Pivot and 2026 Outlook

Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) Stock Soars Over 300% in Meme-Fueled Rally: Debt, Digital Pivot and 2026 Outlook

Published: December 11, 2025 – Information only, not investment advice. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBGI) — a small-cap radio and digital media company — just went from sleepy penny stock to meme rocket. On Wednesday, December 10, BBGI shares exploded from roughly $4 per share to a close of $16.69, a gain of about 312% in a single session. Intraday, the stock traded in a wild range: RTTNews reported swings between $5.67 and $20.78, while price data from StockAnalysis shows a peak as high as $26.37 on volume of roughly 45.8 million shares, versus just 1.8 million shares outstanding.Radio
11 December 2025
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OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

The race to build an AI‑literate workforce just shifted up a gear. In the first week of December 2025, OpenAI confirmed that more than 10,000 employees across its partners are now pursuing or holding OpenAI Certifications, with consulting giant Accenture emerging as the flagship example after signing a deep partnership to roll out ChatGPT Enterprise and large‑scale AI training to tens of thousands of staff. Reuters+3OpenAI+3Forbes+3 The deal isn’t just another software rollout. It’s a signal of how quickly “AI fluency” is becoming a core job requirement, and how consulting, enterprise IT and even hiring platforms are being rebuilt around
7 December 2025
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Oracle in 2025: AI Cloud Mega‑Deals, New Co‑CEOs and a High‑Stakes Transformation

Oracle in 2025: AI Cloud Mega‑Deals, New Co‑CEOs and a High‑Stakes Transformation

Updated November 28, 2025 Oracle is racing to reinvent itself as an AI infrastructure giant, signing massive cloud deals with OpenAI and Meta, unveiling new AI databases and superclusters, and restructuring its workforce—all while facing mounting debt and fresh security and legal risks. Oracle’s reinvention: from database giant to AI infrastructure heavyweight Oracle Corporation, long known as the company behind the relational database, is in the middle of its most aggressive transformation in decades. In 2025 the company has: The result is a company trying to vault from “traditional enterprise software vendor” into the front rank of AI infrastructure builders—alongside
28 November 2025
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McMaster University Charts Its Future: Strategic Plan, Toronto Hub and 1.2 Million Exam Pages Power a New Era

McMaster University Charts Its Future: Strategic Plan, Toronto Hub and 1.2 Million Exam Pages Power a New Era

Hamilton, Ont. — November 28, 2025 — McMaster University is closing out the fall term with three big, interconnected storylines: a new strategic plan that will guide the institution to 2031, a growing footprint in downtown Toronto at 180 Bloor St. W., and a behind-the-scenes exam printing operation that quietly produces 1.2 million pages in just a few weeks each year. McMaster News+2McMaster News+2 Together, they reveal how McMaster is planning for its future while investing in the spaces, people and infrastructure that keep teaching, learning and research running smoothly. A Community‑Driven Strategic Plan to 2031 Earlier this week, McMaster
28 November 2025
HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Near Highs as Hang Seng Deal, Chair Race and Digital Push Dominate Focus

HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Near Highs as Hang Seng Deal, Chair Race and Digital Push Dominate Focus

LONDON — HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) traded slightly higher on Friday, 28 November 2025, with the share price hovering close to its 52‑week high as investors weighed fresh headlines on the proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, speculation over the bank’s next chair, a growing digital‑assets strategy and new lending milestones in the UK SME market. HSBC share price today: HSBA trades close to 52‑week high As of Friday morning in London, HSBC shares were trading around 1,067–1,068p, modestly above Thursday’s close of 1,065p.Investing.com+1 That leaves the stock only about 5% below its 52‑week high of 1,126.20p, set earlier
28 November 2025
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Industrial AI Leaves the Office: How IFS, Boston Dynamics and Anthropic Are Rewiring Frontline Work

Industrial AI Leaves the Office: How IFS, Boston Dynamics and Anthropic Are Rewiring Frontline Work

Published 27 November 2025 A new phase for AI: from keyboards to kilowatts On 27 November 2025, industrial AI stopped being a slide in a boardroom deck and became something you can literally bump into on the factory floor. Following this month’s Industrial X Unleashed event in New York, enterprise software provider IFS has moved fast to turn its big-stage announcements into concrete deployments. Today’s news cycle is dominated by: Together, they sketch a clear direction of travel: the next wave of AI money and innovation is heading toward assets, grids and fleets, not just documents and emails. Inside the
27 November 2025
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BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ) Beats Q3 2025 Earnings, Raises Profit Outlook as Digital and Membership Growth Accelerate

BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ) Beats Q3 2025 Earnings, Raises Profit Outlook as Digital and Membership Growth Accelerate

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) reported fiscal third‑quarter 2025 results today that topped Wall Street profit expectations, nudged revenue higher, and prompted management to raise full‑year guidance as digital sales and membership income continued to climb. Business Wire+2 Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club traded around $90.6 early Friday afternoon, roughly flat to slightly lower on the day after opening higher in pre‑market trading, when the stock climbed about 2% to $92.40 on the earnings news. TradingView+1 Q3 2025 at a glance: earnings beat, modest sales growth BJ’s fiscal third quarter covered the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2025.
21 November 2025
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Ford Stock Soars in 2025 as Wall Street Backs EV Reset, Hybrids and an Amazon-Powered Digital Pivot

Ford Stock Soars in 2025 as Wall Street Backs EV Reset, Hybrids and an Amazon-Powered Digital Pivot

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has quietly become one of 2025’s unlikeliest comeback stories. After years of a sluggish share price, the stock is up roughly one‑third this year, outpacing the broader market, even as its electric‑vehicle unit bleeds billions of dollars. Fresh reports and analyst notes published today, 17 November 2025, show why Wall Street is suddenly “in love” with Ford again — and why the story is more complicated than a simple turnaround. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Key Takeaways A 2025 Rally That Leaves the S&P 500 Behind Ford’s stock has staged a powerful comeback this year. According to
17 November 2025
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McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH) Lifts FY2026 Guidance as Q2 Shows Digital, Recurring Revenue Growth — Shares Pop on Results (Nov. 12, 2025)

McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH) Lifts FY2026 Guidance as Q2 Shows Digital, Recurring Revenue Growth — Shares Pop on Results (Nov. 12, 2025)

November 12, 2025 Columbus, Ohio — McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE: MH) raised its full‑year outlook after reporting a back‑to‑school quarter that leaned on digital momentum and subscription strength, even as the K‑12 market cycled through a predictably smaller adoption year. The company posted fiscal Q2 2026 results (three months ended Sept. 30, 2025) this morning and hosted its earnings webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET. investors.mheducation.com The headlines Guidance goes up Management raised FY2026 guidance across the board. Revenue is now projected at $2.031–$2.061 billion (prior $1.986–$2.046 billion), and Adjusted EBITDA at $702–$722 million (prior $663–$703 million). Recurring revenue guidance ticked
12 November 2025
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Dakar Port Launches Electronic Delivery Voucher Pilot to Digitize Cargo Clearance — Go‑Live Slated for January 2, 2026

Dakar Port Launches Electronic Delivery Voucher Pilot to Digitize Cargo Clearance — Go‑Live Slated for January 2, 2026

Published: 10 November 2025 Dateline — Dakar. The Autonomous Port of Dakar (Port Autonome de Dakar, PAD) and Senegal’s Directorate General of Customs (Direction Générale des Douanes, DGD) have announced a pilot program to digitize cargo release using electronic delivery vouchers—known locally as Bons à Délivrer (BADs). The system is planned to go live on January 2, 2026 through the Electronic Port Single Window (GUPE), connecting port stakeholders end‑to‑end and replacing manual validation with automated, interoperable workflows. wearetech.africa+1 What’s changing Under the initiative, BADs will be issued, exchanged, and validated electronically between the Single Window (GUPE) and all terminal operators.
10 November 2025
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Nvidia’s Meteoric October: $4 Trillion Milestone, Mega AI Deals, and Unstoppable Momentum

Germany’s €1B ‘AI Factory’ Revealed: Nvidia & Deutsche Telekom Just Redrew Europe’s Tech Map — Here’s What Changes Now

Key facts (updated November 5, 2025) The announcement in detail Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia say the Industrial AI Cloud is designed as a “sovereign AI” platform—compute, networking and software kept in Germany, with industry‑grade security and compliance. Nvidia’s blog frames it as the “world’s first AI factory for industry,” blending Nvidia AI Enterprise, Omniverse and DGX‑class systems with Telekom’s cloud and network operations. NVIDIA Blog Hardware & capacity. Deutsche Telekom’s Munich data center is being fully renovated to host >1,000 DGX B200 systems and RTX PRO Servers, aggregating up to 10,000 Blackwell GPUs. Deutsche Telekom lists ~0.5 EFLOPS of compute,
5 November 2025
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Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Stock Price & Performance Trends Pepco’s Warsaw-listed shares have roughly doubled from their spring 2025 lows. As of Oct 31, 2025, PCO traded at 28.20 PLNreuters.com – near its 52-week high of 29.41 PLN. Volume is modest (3-month avg ~27,000 shares/dayreuters.com), but the stock’s upward trend accelerated after mid-2025. In late September, Pepco shares jumped ~14% in a single session, reaching ~25.56 PLN, on news of strong sales and a digital transformation planreuters.com. Analysts note the year’s range (12.66–29.41 PLNreuters.com) reflects the company’s turnaround story. Recent News & Developments Digital & Loyalty Push: In Sept 2025, Pepco’s management announced a pivot to digital
31 October 2025
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Samsung’s “Project Moohan” XR Headset: A Cheaper Vision Pro Rival Set to Disrupt AR/VR in 2025

Meta’s Hyperscape Unveiled: Transforming Real Spaces into Virtual Worlds (Is This the Next XR Revolution?)

What Exactly Is Meta’s Hyperscape? Hyperscape is Meta’s latest leap in VR technology – it turns real-world places into explorable VR spaces. Think of it like capturing a 3D “photograph” of a room or location, except you can then step inside that photo with a VR headset. Meta first demoed Hyperscape at the 2024 Connect conference as a tech showcase, and in September 2025 they finally launched it to users techcrunch.com. The system allows developers and everyday creators to build photorealistic virtual environments by simply scanning real ones techcrunch.com. In essence, your physical room becomes a VR world, rendered with
18 September 2025
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Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

Key Facts at a Glance Overview of the Internet Landscape in Saint Kitts Saint Kitts and Nevis (population ~47,000) enjoys a robust internet landscape for its size. Internet penetration is around 76% datareportal.com, meaning over three-quarters of citizens use the internet regularly – a high rate for the Caribbean. The twin-island nation’s telecom market is regulated under the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), which fosters a competitive and standardized environment across member states. Historically, fixed-line broadband in Saint Kitts relied on the incumbent telco’s DSL and a local cable company’s network, while mobile internet took off with the arrival of
31 August 2025
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The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The United States has committed over $42.5 billion through the BEAD program to accelerate fiber deployment to unserved areas. South Korea now delivers fiber to about 89% of broadband subscribers, the highest share worldwide. India’s BharatNet project has extended fiber internet to over 214,000 villages, bringing Wi‑Fi connectivity to remote areas. In China, 95% of internet users could access 100 Mbps+ service in 2023, and by 2027 about 90% of broadband subscribers are projected to be on fiber connections. Next-generation standards are enabling 10 Gbps+ services: 10G-PON and XGS-PON, and China is commercially rolling out 50G-PON delivering up to 50
1 August 2025
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AI in Business: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Every Industry

AI in Business: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Every Industry

78% of companies now use AI in at least one business function, and 83% say AI is a top strategic priority. The global AI market is about $390 billion today and is forecast to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030. By mid-2025, 71% of companies regularly use generative AI, up from 65% six months earlier. Netflix reportedly derives about $1 billion annually from AI-driven personalized recommendations. AI-driven forecasting in operations can lift revenue by 3–4% through shorter lead times and fewer stockouts. Yahoo Japan mandated daily generative AI use for all employees in July 2025, with a goal to double productivity
28 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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