‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal
Panama City (AFP) - Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with...
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Denmark holds ‘funeral’ for a polluted fjord
Vejle (Denmark) (AFP) - A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of...
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ copy on sale in new York for $1.5 million
New York (AFP) - A diamond-covered edition of Truman Capote's seminal novel "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is on sale for $1....
Boeing CEO paid $33 mn in 2023, gave up bonus over MAX 9 incident
New York (AFP) - Boeing's CEO received $33 million in compensation for 2023 but declined a potential $2. 8 million...
Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS’ catalogue
Stockholm (AFP) - A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness...
Disney wins proxy fight, turning back activists
New York (AFP) - Disney's leadership prevailed Wednesday in a high-profile and costly proxy contest against activist investors who had...
Disney investors to vote on winner in succession proxy war
New York (AFP) - Disney shareholders will deliver a verdict later Wednesday in the company's long-running struggle over leadership at...
Heathrow exec appointed new head of Britain’s Royal Mail
London (AFP) - Logistics and mail group International Distributions Services on Tuesday said it had appointed Emma Gilthorpe as chief...
Superdry shares plummet as CEO rules out takeover
London (AFP) - Shares in troubled British clothing brand Superdry dived Tuesday after its chief executive ruled out a takeover...
‘Bombshell’: Ajax suspend CEO over insider trading suspicions
The Hague (AFP) - Ajax announced on Tuesday they were suspending CEO and chairman Alex Kroes on suspicion of insider...
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