Suit filed in Pennsylvania to halt Musk’s $1 mn giveaways
Washington (AFP) - Philadelphia's chief prosecutor sued billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Donald Trump political action committee on Monday to...
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Boeing announces stock offering expected to raise up to $19 billion
New York (AFP) - Boeing announced a stock offering on Monday expected to raise up to $19 billion, saying proceeds...
Olympus CEO resigns over alleged illegal drugs purchase
Tokyo (AFP) - The German CEO of major Japanese optical equipment manufacturer Olympus has stepped down after allegedly buying illegal...
China’s second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challenges
Nantong (China) (AFP) - Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents'...
Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex crimes
New York (AFP) - The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing giant has pleaded not guilty to...
Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk, the world's richest man and an avid supporter of Donald Trump, was plunged into new...
75 sickened as McDonald’s severe E. Coli outbreak expands
Washington (AFP) - A severe outbreak of E. Coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has expanded to 75 reported...
Boeing exploring sale of space business: report
New York (AFP) - Boeing is exploring a possible sale of its space business as its new CEO seeks to...
BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn damages for Brazil dam disaster
Brasília (AFP) - Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30...
Locals fume as Lisbon’s historic trams become tourist ‘toy’
Lisbon (AFP) - An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for...
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