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Spain’s BBVA fails in Sabadell takeover bid
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of...
Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
London (AFP) - Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson...
Nestle says to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over next two years
Zurich (AFP) - Nestle, the Swiss food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, will eliminate 16,000 jobs...
Don’t let the party stop: Berlin’s fight against ‘club death’
Berlin (AFP) - Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed...
United sees demand ‘strengthening’ as profits edge lower
New York (AFP) - United Airlines reported a slight dip in profits Wednesday as operating expenses ticked higher, adding that...
US indicts Cambodian tycoon over $15bn crypto scam empire
Washington (AFP) - US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced...
Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi
Rome (AFP) - Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named Tuesday as the new chief creative officer at Rome-based luxury...
Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches court
London (AFP) - A trial involving five major carmakers opened at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of...
Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers’ data leaked online
Sydney (AFP) - Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5. 7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack...
Carmakers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit
London (AFP) - Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London's High Court on Monday in the latest chapter...
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