E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list
Beijing (AFP) - E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for...
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Flying’s never been safer, says MIT study
Washington (AFP) - Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds...
Not to be sniffed at: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume
Rome (AFP) - No need to wrestle your dog into the bath anymore. Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana...
Disney beats quarterly revenue estimates, turns streaming profit
Washington (AFP) - Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in...
Expect more product placement at Olympics, says IOC
Paris (AFP) - The Olympics is set to feature more and more high-profile product placement in a major departure from...
Hong Kong’s Cathay unveils deal to buy up to 60 aircraft
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would buy up to 60 Airbus A330-900 aircraft...
Music and gaming help Sony hike net profit forecast
Tokyo (AFP) - Sony raised its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter,...
Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over boycott
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk's X sued an advertising group and several large corporations on Tuesday accusing them of causing...
US officials press for answers on Boeing emergency on Alaska Airlines
New York (AFP) - US transportation investigators pressed officials from Boeing and a top supplier on Tuesday over manufacturing lapses...
Hearing to probe Alaska Airlines emergency on Boeing jet
New York (AFP) - US investigators will on Tuesday open a two-day hearing into a near-catastrophic January incident on a...
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