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Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighs
London (AFP) - Aston Martin Lagonda announced Wednesday it would cut about five percent of its workforce as weak Chinese...
Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, its...
Stellantis says 2024 profits fall 70% on N. America troubles
Paris (AFP) - The Stellantis car giant -- which includes Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep and Peugeot -- on Wednesday reported a...
BP to unveil strategy shakeup amid energy transition
London (AFP) - British energy giant BP is set Wednesday to announce a shakeup to its strategy after a difficult...
Former Brazil president Dilma Roussef hospitalized in China
Brasília (AFP) - Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has been hospitalized in Shanghai for ear inflammation, her team said Tuesday....
Japan’s ANA to purchase mega-order of 77 new jets
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings announced Tuesday it will purchase 77 new aircraft from Boeing, Airbus and...
Unilever boss to step down after less than two years at helm
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday said chief executive Hein Schumacher will step down on March...
Hein Schumacher to step down as Unilever CEO
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday said chief executive Hein Schumacher will step down on March...
Greenpeace trial begins in North Dakota in key free speech case
Washington (AFP) - A US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign...
Apple says to invest $500 bn in US as Trump tariffs bite
Washington (AFP) - Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next...
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