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7-Eleven owner announces counter-bid to foreign buyout
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Wednesday its founding family had offered a counter-bid to a takeover...
Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts
Jakarta (AFP) - Several Australian airlines on Wednesday cancelled their flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali,...
7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a...
Trump presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns
New York (AFP) - Donald Trump's impending White House return poses questions once again about conflicts of interest related to...
Free Facebook in EU with less targeted ads
Paris (AFP) - Under pressure by EU regulators, Meta said Tuesday it was offering non-paying users of its Facebook and...
Boeing expects post-strike output recovery to take several weeks
New York (AFP) - Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 14 aircraft in October, but production will likely take several...
Lindt disputes US lawsuit claims, stands by ‘excellence’ labelling
Zurich (AFP) - Top Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is disputing claims brought by US consumers in a class action...
Nintendo courts non-gamers in ‘about-turn’ strategy
Tokyo (AFP) - Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme...
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - The Italian government and Lufthansa reached a deal on the sale of a stake in flag...
Boeing reaches settlement to avert civil trial in MAX crash
New York (AFP) - Beleaguered aviation giant Boeing reached a last-minute settlement Monday with the family of a woman killed...
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