Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Swiss Re warns insured disaster losses could double in a decade
Zurich (AFP) - Insured property losses could double in the coming decade due to climate change and more frequent and...
Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese battery and automotive giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, annual results showed Tuesday, despite...
Unilever eyes ice cream float in Amsterdam
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever is mulling an Amsterdam stock market flotation for its ice cream division,...
BBC eyes funding reform as further cuts loom
London (AFP) - The BBC is looking at reforming its main source of funding in the light of a government...
Major Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision
Baltimore (AFP) - A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a...
Strike-hit German rail operator agrees to 35-hour week
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Tuesday it had agreed with the GDL union to...
Ousted WeWork co-founder bids to buy company: reports
New York (AFP) - Ousted WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann recently bid more than $500 million to buy back the struggling...
Hong Kong’s popular Octopus card expands to mainland China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's popular Octopus tap-and-go card will be accepted on public transport in more than 336...
Boeing CEO to exit as safety concerns mount
New York (AFP) - Boeing announced Monday a leadership shakeup headlined by the departure of CEO Dave Calhoun as the...
Troubled Boeing announces CEO Dave Calhoun to step down
New York (AFP) - Boeing announced Monday that CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces...
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