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AI Ray-Ban Meta glasses help EssilorLuxottica boost sales
Paris (AFP) - EssilorLuxottica, the world's top maker of eyeglasses, said Monday a tripling of sales of Ray-Ban Meta AI...
Heineken shares plummet as beer sales dry up
Amsterdam (AFP) - Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken plunged Monday after it reported a drop in beer sales in the...
EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of ‘illegal’ products
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc's digital...
Starmer to press Trump on Gaza, trade in Scotland talks
Turnberry (United Kingdom) (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in...
Heineken sees beer sales dip but keeps profit outlook
Amsterdam (AFP) - Dutch brewer Heineken sold less beer in the first half of the year, it announced Monday, as...
‘Fantastic Four’ wins battle of heroes at N. America box office
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero...
Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc’s ‘unworkable’ rules
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in...
French car dealer charged over Takata air bag injury
Paris (AFP) - A car dealer has been charged over failures that led to a driver being injured when a faulty...
Cognac maker Remy Cointreau lifts guidance after China deal
Paris (AFP) - French drinks group Remy Cointreau lifted Friday its outlook for the year after a deal between the...
Cognac maker Remy Cointreau lifts guidance after China deal
Paris (AFP) - French drinks group Remy Cointreau lifted Friday its outlook for the year after a deal between the...
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