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Comcast Shares Jump Most Since 2008 On Plans To Separate Units

Comcast Shares Jump Most Since 2008 On Plans To Separate Units

Published by Jenni Sidey

Comcast shares jumped the most in nearly two decades on news that it plans to split NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free spin-off. The transaction, expected to close in about one year, would leave Comcast shareholders owning stakes in both. Comcast would remain centered around broadband, wireless, business services, and entertainment platforms, backed by a network that reaches more than 65 million homes and businesses. NBCUniversal, which will also include Sky, will house Universal’s film and TV studios, NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, Bravo, sports, news, and the company’s theme parks business. Comcast said the standalone media company will have the scale, content library, and intellectual property needed to compete with leading streaming platforms. Mike Cavanagh will become CEO of NBCUniversal, and former Comcast CFO Michael Angelakis will return as CEO of Comcast. Comcast expects to retain up to a 19.9% stake in NBCUniversal for up to one year after the spin-off and plans to monetize that position over time in a tax-efficient manner. The company said both businesses are expected …

Tesla Cybertruck sales inflated: SpaceX bought 1,279 units

Tesla Cybertruck sales inflated: SpaceX bought 1,279 units

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New registration data confirms what Electrek has been reporting for six months: Tesla’s Cybertruck sales are being propped up by Elon Musk’s other companies. SpaceX alone bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in Q4 2025 — 18% of every Cybertruck registered in the US that quarter. Without those inter-company purchases, Cybertruck registrations would have fallen 51% year-over-year instead of the numbers Tesla reported. The figures come from S&P Global Mobility registration data first reported by Bloomberg’s Dana Hull. Of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the US during the fourth quarter, 1,279 went to SpaceX. Another 60 units were registered to Musk’s other ventures — xAI, The Boring Company, and Neuralink — bringing the Musk-entity total to 1,339 vehicles, or roughly 19% of Q4 registrations. At the Cybertruck’s Q4 2025 pricing, that’s well over $100 million in revenue that Tesla effectively booked by selling trucks to companies Elon Musk controls. Advertisement – scroll for more content The numbers Electrek has been chasing since October Electrek first reported in October 2025 that truckloads of Cybertrucks were being delivered to SpaceX’s …

Air Defence Units of Ukrainian Companies Start Intercepting Drones, Minister Says

Air Defence Units of Ukrainian Companies Start Intercepting Drones, Minister Says

Published by Sam Flores

KYIV, March 30 (Reuters) – The first ⁠of ⁠the air defence units ⁠formed by Ukrainian industrial enterprises has already ​begun carrying out combat duties, while new units are ‌being formed at 13 other ‌enterprises, Ukraine’s defence minister said on Monday. Ukraine’s ⁠government last ⁠year authorised energy, communications and transport companies to buy ​v and use air defence equipment to improve their effectiveness in combating Russian air attacks. The groups, which consist of the ​companies’ own employees, are being equipped with weapons, operate ⁠under ⁠Air Force coordination, and ⁠are ​integrated into the broader air defense system. “To date, several enemy ​drones have been ⁠shot down in the Kharkiv region, including Shahed and Zala models,” Mykhailo Fedorov said on Telegram. He said the units were at different stages of readiness, with ⁠some already carrying out combat missions and others still in ⁠training. Fedorov did not specify which companies were taking part in the programme. “This is a system-level solution that enables the rapid expansion of air defence capabilities without placing an additional burden on frontline units,” he …

Simon Loos grows its electric semi truck fleet to over 200 units

Simon Loos grows its electric semi truck fleet to over 200 units

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Dutch logistics specialist Simon Loos announced a major order with Daimler Trucks’ Mercedes brand, purchasing 75 Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 electric semi trucks and growing its BEV fleet to more than 200 units. With more than 1,200 trucks operating at over 60 locations throughout the Netherlands, Simon Loos is one of the country’s leading logistics service providers – and, with over 200 battery electric HD trucks set to be deployed in the coming months, the company is set to become one of the country’s leading electric vehicle operators, as well. “The acceptance of electric transport depends heavily on the practical experience gained by such pioneers (as Simon Loos),” Eric Brok, CEO of Daimler Truck Nederland BV. “Their decision to opt for the eActros 600 on this scale demonstrates just how well proven the vehicle already is in everyday use. The close cooperation between Simon Loos, its contractual partner GomesTrucks and Daimler Truck, combined with a shared determination to succeed, is a real asset.” The decision to purchase the eActros 600 today instead of waiting for some promised, …

Ukraine Deploys Units to Five Middle East Countries to Intercept Drones

Ukraine Deploys Units to Five Middle East Countries to Intercept Drones

Published by Sam Flores

By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) – Ukraine has deployed specialist teams ⁠to ⁠five Middle Eastern countries to help intercept drones ⁠and advise on air-defence measures, with officials saying they expect to conclude several significant agreements. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ​teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that have come under fire during the Iran war. He said that local ‌air defence units were dealing with ballistic missiles, ‌while Ukrainian specialists were focused on the waves of Iran’s Shahed drones. “I believe no one has experience comparable to ours,” Zelenskiy told journalists in audio messages ⁠on a WhatsApp chat, ⁠adding that 228 Ukrainian specialists were now in the region. “We are working with the Middle East – ​with leaders, at the technical level, and with ministries of defence. In general, we are preparing serious arrangements and agreements,” he said. His security council secretary Rustem Umerov has visited all five of those countries this week, and said earlier on Friday that further steps …

Indonesia court jails ex-CEOs of Pertamina units in major graft case

Indonesia court jails ex-CEOs of Pertamina units in major graft case

Published by Sam Flores

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives of its units, which prosecutors say caused US$17 billion in state losses. The case, which centres on alleged illegal leasing of a fuel terminal and illegal imports of crude oil, among other offences, is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, who has vowed to eradicate corruption. The nine were sentenced by the Central Jakarta Court, with the reading of the verdicts starting on Thursday (Feb 26) afternoon and continuing into the early hours of Friday.  The defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from nine years to 15 years, after prosecutors had sought terms of 14 to 18 years.  Yoki Firnandi, former chief executive of Pertamina International Shipping, and Riva Siahaan, former Pertamina Patra Niaga chief executive, each received a nine-year sentence from the panel of judges.  Muhamad Kerry Adrianto Riza, a beneficial owner of a fuel terminal leased by Pertamina, was jailed for …

Two years after France introduced specialized units to combat domestic violence, results are mixed

Two years after France introduced specialized units to combat domestic violence, results are mixed

Published by Sam Flores

At the Outraged Mothers rally, Place de la République, Paris, September 9, 2025. IAN LANGSDON / AFP Breaking down barriers within the French judicial system to better prosecute perpetrators of domestic violence – this was the goal of the specialized units to combat domestic violence (intrafamilial violence, VIF), launched in January 2024 in France’s judicial and appeal courts. These are not separate courts, but rather coordination hubs designed to bring together all key players in the justice process: sentence enforcement judges, juvenile judges, family court judges, lawyers, victim support groups, healthcare providers and others. “The creation of VIF units is part of the ongoing effort to break down silos in the justice system,” said Sacha Straub-Kanh, spokesperson for the Chancellerie, the French Justice Ministry’s central administration. According to figures provided by the ministry, as of October 17, 2025, 151 out of 168 judicial courts had established these units, or 90%, as had 30 out of 36 courts of appeal. “The results of the VIF units are therefore positive,” Straub-Kanh said. On the ground, however, advocacy …