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Video game giant Electronic Arts announces job cuts
San Francisco (AFP) - Electronic Arts on Wednesday said it is cutting about 5 percent of its workforce, as belt...
After uproar, Wendy’s says it won’t raise burger prices at peak times
New York (AFP) - Restaurant chain Wendy's said Wednesday it will not raise prices for hamburgers and other items at...
Airlines had their safest year on record in 2023: IATA
Paris (AFP) - Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights,...
Vodafone in talks to sell Italian unit to Swisscom
London (AFP) - British telecoms giant Vodafone said Wednesday it was in advanced talks to sell its Italian unit to...
Dior and Saint Laurent look back to 1960s
Paris (AFP) - Two fashion heavyweights looked back to the 1960s at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with Christian Dior...
Struggling US retailer Macy’s to close 150 stores
New York (AFP) - The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close almost a...
Boeing staff confused on safety reporting: US study
New York (AFP) - Boeing employees are confused and distrustful of changes to safety reporting systems implemented by the aerospace...
Disney and India’s Reliance agree merger: Bloomberg
New Delhi (AFP) - India's Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney's local...
Eiffel Tower to reopen Sunday as strike ends
Paris (AFP) - France's Eiffel Tower that had been closed for five days by a strike will reopen Sunday after...
Defying war, 9/11 and Covid, NY bar keeps ale flowing at 170
New York (AFP) - Not much has changed in the 170 years that McSorley's Old Ale House has been serving...
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