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Corporate India in spotlight after political donor list release
Mumbai (AFP) - Huge donations by firms under criminal investigation or suspected of being shell companies have been funnelled to...
Tepid Nike outlook dents shares as it touts Olympic offerings
New York (AFP) - Shares of Nike tumbled Thursday after the sports giant signaled a tepid near-term revenue outlook even...
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Paris (AFP) - Global music revenues were up 10. 2 percent last year to $28
Hermes faces US lawsuit over ‘refusal’ to sell Birkin bag
Los Angeles (AFP) - Fashionistas desperate to get their hands on an exclusive Birkin handbag are suing Hermes in California...
Google hit with 250-mn-euro French fine in news copyright fight
Paris (AFP) - French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on...
‘Overly rosy picture’: KLM loses Dutch ‘greenwashing’ case
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with "vague and general" adverts about its efforts to reduce the...
French regulator hits Google with 250-mn-euro fine
Paris (AFP) - French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on...
Crisis-hit Playmobil eyes a Swift boost as it turns 50
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - As Playmobil turns 50, the German company behind the popular plastic figures is hoping that pop...
Ben & Jerry’s owner Unilever to spin off ice cream arm
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever announced Tuesday that it will separate its ice cream unit, whose top-selling...
Michelin unveils 62 newly starred French restaurants
Tours (France) (AFP) - The Michelin Guide unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants Monday, praising the "cultural...
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