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HSBC announces surprise retirement of chief executive
Hong Kong (AFP) - Global bank HSBC announced Tuesday the shock departure of chief executive Neil Quinn, who will retire...
HSBC says chief executive Noel Quinn ‘to retire’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that chief executive Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful...
Ex-Binance chief set for sentencing in US court
San Francisco (AFP) - US federal prosecutors are calling for ex-Binance chief Changpeng Zhao to be sent to prison when...
US Supreme Court declines to hear Musk appeal over Tesla posts
Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Elon Musk of a settlement...
Philips settles US sleep machine cases for $1.1 billion
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1. 1 billion deal to...
Tesla CEO Musk meets China’s number two official in Beijing
Beijing (AFP) - Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China's number two official,...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in China for talks
Beijing (AFP) - Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in China for talks on Sunday, making his second...
TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
San Francisco (AFP) - Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books...
Daimler Truck braces for possible strike in 3 southern US states
New York (AFP) - Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a...
Olympic deal shows bubbling market for zero-alcohol beers
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - For the first time this summer, as sportswomen and men strive for victory in Paris, spectators...
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