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Auchan’s Russia unit dismisses sale rumours
Paris (AFP) - The Russian subsidiary of French supermarket chain Auchan quashed rumours of an impending sale on Monday, saying...
Universal, Spotify ink multi-year deal
New York (AFP) - Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a...
Troubled Burberry shows sign of recovery despite sales drop
London (AFP) - British fashion house Burberry announced Friday a further decline in sales, hit by weak demand in China,...
Catalonia eyes reversal of business exodus after big bank returns
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish business circles believe banking giant Sabadell's decision to return its headquarters to Catalonia will entice back...
Sacklers, Purdue to pay $7.4 bn over opioid crisis: NY state
New York (AFP) - Several US states have reached a $7. 4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical...
US news giant CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul
New York (AFP) - US news network CNN will shed six percent of staff, some 200 people, the outlet said...
UK to make case to Trump against whisky tariff: finance minister
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Britain will make the case to US President Donald Trump that Scotch whisky and other goods...
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Banking and oil executives will quiz Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos on...
Spain’s Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Barcelona (AFP) - Spain's Banco Sabadell approved Wednesday moving its headquarters back to Catalonia, the first major firm to do...
Trump puts US govt diversity workers on leave, calls bishop ‘nasty’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump ordered federal employees of diversity offices to be put on paid leave by...
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