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Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation
Mexico City (AFP) - Officials in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca accused sportswear giant Adidas of cultural appropriation after...
McDonald’s sees US rebound but says low-income diners remain stressed
New York (AFP) - McDonald's profits rose in the second quarter behind a rebound in US sales but executives said...
German broadcast giant backs takeover by Berlusconi group
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German broadcasting giant ProSiebenSat. 1 recommended Wednesday that its shareholders accept an improved takeover offer from...
UK watchdog bans Zara ads over ‘unhealthily thin’ model photos
London (AFP) - Britain's advertising regulator on Wednesday banned two adverts by Spanish clothing group Zara for featuring models that...
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit Wednesday, but rising competition...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it would place a US$8. 1 billion order for...
Guinness owner Diageo ups savings as US tariffs hit
London (AFP) - Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff Vodka, reported Tuesday a sharp drop in annual net...
Oil giant BP returns to profit in second quarter
London (AFP) - British energy group BP on Tuesday posted a net profit for the second quarter, in contrast to...
Malaysia tycoon pleads guilty in Singapore to abetting obstruction of justice
Singapore (AFP) - A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty there Monday to abetting...
Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute
Washington (AFP) - Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri...
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