Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down
New York (AFP) - Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to AI as the feud between the two companies...
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Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
Sydney (AFP) - Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a...
Oprah’s WeightWatchers exit sends stock tumbling
New York (AFP) - Oprah Winfrey's announcement that she is leaving the board of WeightWatchers sent the company's shares tumbling...
Reliance, Disney announce giant India media merger
Mumbai (AFP) - India's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have agreed to merge their Indian media businesses, creating a $8.5...
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...
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