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French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
Paris (AFP) - French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters...
Boeing CEO says company focused on safety, won’t discuss financial targets
New York (AFP) - Boeing will refrain from commenting on its financial outlook while it focuses on quality control after...
Boeing results top estimates as it commits to improve quality control
New York (AFP) - Boeing reported a smaller than expected loss Wednesday, while pledging to take "comprehensive" actions to bolster...
Weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk’s profit surges as sales boom
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted bumper profits for 2023 on Wednesday, driven by blockbuster sales of...
H&M shares tumble as CEO steps down
Stockholm (AFP) - H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson announced Wednesday she was stepping down, sending shares in the fashion retailer...
US could jail foreign officials under new bribery law
New York (AFP) - Anticorruption activists around the world have high hopes for a new US law that for the...
US judge voids Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla compensation
New York (AFP) - A judge in the US state of Delaware voided the $56 billion compensation package of Tesla...
Misogyny and sexual assault rife in music industry: UK MPs
London (AFP) - British MPs on Tuesday called on the music industry to clean up its act, as it laid...
Toyota apologises for scandals as vehicle sales set new record
Tokyo (AFP) - Toyota's chairman said Tuesday he was "ashamed" of recent scandals involving subsidiaries of the Japanese auto giant,...
Toyota sets new global record for annual vehicle sales
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Toyota said Tuesday that it sold a record 11. 2 million vehicles in 2023, cementing its...
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