30

Nov

Alfa Romeo Tonale chosen as the Italian Police’s new “Pantera”

The new Alfa Romeo Tonale in Polizia di Stato livery has arrived on the roads of Italy. A “Pantera” (‘Panther’) with a sporty, eye-catching style, soon to be used by…

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30

Nov

Lufthansa Technik to remain sole property of Lufthansa

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Lufthansa is to remain the sole shareholder of its aircraft maintenance business Lufthansa Technik after more than a year of deliberations on a possible divestment, the…

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29

Nov

Uber tries to win over London black cabs

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Uber will open up its platform to London's black cabs next year, the ride-hailing firm said on Wednesday, trying to win over the British capital's…

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29

Nov

Lancia to reveal new Ypsilon small car in February in European comeback plan

Lancia said it would reveal its new Ypsilon small car in February, the first of three new premium models promised by the brand as part of a multi-year relaunch plan…

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29

Nov

Virgin Atlantic jet lands after maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

Virgin Atlantic jet lands in New York City on Tuesday afternoon Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounts for less than 0.1% of total global jet fuel use First time a commercial…

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27

Nov

Microsoft Windows turns 40

Microsoft Windows just hit a major milestone — its 40th birthday. On Nov. 10, 1983, Microsoft unveiled the first version of Windows. It was an extension of the software company’s…

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27

Nov

Valneva says EU regulator accepts its chikungunya vaccine application

Nov 27 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Valneva said on Monday that the application for its vaccine candidate against mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya was accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)…

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26

Nov

Deal avoids Brussels Airlines strike in December

Brussels Airlines cabin crew have called off their strike scheduled for 1, 2 and 3 December after a labour agreement was found between management and unions, the Belga News Agency…

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26

Nov

Rihanna’s Creeper is Back

Rihanna’s iconic creeper is finally back. But this time, it’s bigger, bolder and phatter than ever.  Imagined, designed, and named by Rihanna, the Creeper Phatty takes the classic Creeper to…

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24

Nov

Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain

By Nick Carey LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Nissan 7201.T said on Friday it will invest 1.12 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) to build electric versions of two popular crossover models…

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24

Nov

Turkish Airlines low-cost ‘AJet’ carrier to launch flights next year

ISTANBUL, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines said on Friday its budget carrier AnadoluJet will begin operating next year under the name of AJet and compete in the global low-cost…

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24

Nov

Thousands of HSBC customers in Britain report mobile banking outages

By Lawrence White LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Thousands of HSBC customers in Britain on Friday reported they were unable to access some mobile and online banking services, the latest…

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24

Nov

Barclays working on $1.25 bln cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs

Barclays working on $1.25 billion cost savings plan Bank considering job cuts at Barclays Execution Services Unit aimed at improving efficiency has become bloated Barclays' share price has fallen 26%…

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24

Nov

A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

By James Davey LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - British music store HMV will on Black Friday return to its former flagship store on London's Oxford Street after a four-year absence,…

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24

Nov

Unions call for Dec 1-3 Brussels Airlines cabin crew strike

BRUSSELS, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Three trade unions representing cabin crews at Brussels Airlines have called for a Dec 1-3 strike to protest against what they view as management non-compliance…

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24

Nov

Amazon protests in Europe target warehouses, lockers on busy Black Friday

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Workers and activists across Europe plan demonstrations against U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon on Friday, aiming to disrupt its warehouses and prevent merchandise from reaching Amazon…

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23

Nov

Britain’s Jet2 on track after strong summer

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - British travel company Jet2 said it was on track to meet annual forecasts after it posted a jump in operating profit for the six months…

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20

Nov

Microsoft to help Australia’s cyber spies

Microsoft said it will invest an additional $5bn in Australia over the next two years to expand hyperscale cloud computing capacity while collaborating with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to…

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20

Nov

UPDATED: OpenAI appoints ex-Twitch boss as interim CEO; Altman joins Microsoft

By Stephanie Kelly, Jeffrey Dastin and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI has appointed ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear to lead the startup, replacing Sam Altman who will…

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19

Nov

Microsoft introduces its own chips for AI, with eye on cost

By Stephen Nellis Nov 15 (Reuters) - Microsoft this week announced a duo of custom-designed computing chips, joining other big tech firms that - faced with the high cost of…

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18

Nov

Zara opens its largest store in the world in Rotterdam

The largest Zara store in the world opened in Rotterdam on Friday. The clothing store, located in a former C&A building on the Coolsingel, covers approximately 9,000 square meters spread…

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18

Nov

Microsoft releases AI tool for photorealistic copying of faces and voices

Microsoft announced its latest contribution to the artificial intelligence race at its developer conference this week: software that can generate new avatars and voices or replicate the existing appearance and…

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18

Nov

ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman

By Jeffrey Dastin, Anna Tong, Samrhitha A and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - The board of the company behind ChatGPT fired OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - to many, the human face…

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17

Nov

Amazon will sell cars online from next year

Amazon will start selling cars online from next year, the retail giant has announced. Customers in the United States will be able to choose, customise and buy a vehicle and…

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16

Nov

Britain’s Burberry bruised by slowdown in luxury spending

By Paul Sandle LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Burberry will struggle to meet its annual revenue forecast of low double-digit growth after it was hit by a global slowdown in…

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16

Nov

New York sues PepsiCo over plastics it says pollute, hurt health

By Clark Mindock and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state sued PepsiCo, accusing the beverage and snack food giant of polluting the environment and endangering public health…

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16

Nov

Lenovo posts another revenue decline as PC demand remains slow

By Josh Ye HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group Ltd on Thursday posted a 16% fall in revenue for the three months through September, meeting market expectations,…

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16

Nov

Spotify launches podcast ad marketplace in 5 countries

STOCKHOLM, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Music streaming company Spotify on Thursday said it will launch its advertising marketplace for podcasts in five new markets, including Sweden and India. The Spotify…

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16

Nov

Mars to buy Britain’s Hotel Chocolat for $662m

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Hotel Chocolat agreed to a 534 million pound ($662 million) takeover offer from Mars Inc on Thursday, the specialist chocolatier succumbing to the U.S.…

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16

Nov

Hyundai unveils its first high-performance electric car

(Reuters) - Hyundai Motor unveiled its first high-performance electric vehicle(EV), an N sport variant of its IONIQ 5 crossover SUV. The South Korean automaker said that the IONIQ 5 N,…

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16

Nov

Synopsys, Microsoft team up for a chip-design assistant

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Microsoft has mostly pitched its "Copilot" as a way to help finish up lines of computer code or quickly summarize a messy email inbox. But…

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12

Nov

British supermarket chain ditches self-checkouts and goes back to staffed tills

Supermarket chain Booths is to remove self-checkouts from stores - saying having staff at tills is better for customers.  All but two of the northern supermarket's branches will moved to…

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10

Nov

Omegle video chat platform shuts down

The video chat service Omegle has announced it is shutting down after 14 years, according to a statement from its founder Leif K-Brooks. The platform, which was particularly popular with teenagers and children,…

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10

Nov

‘Aircrafted by Emirates’: Emirates launches limited edition luggage and accessories made from upcycled aircraft interiors

Capturing both the spirit of innovation embedded in Emirates’ culture, and an ongoing environmental commitment to consuming responsibly, Emirates is launching a unique capsule collection of luggage, bags and accessories…

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10

Nov

Wearable ‘Ai Pin’ launched by Humane, backed by ex-Apple execs and Microsoft

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Humane, a Silicon Valley startup with a star-studded list of co-founders and executives, released a $699 device that aims to bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence to…

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10

Nov

Online travel agency Booking.com to sell cruises

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Booking Holdings largest brand Booking.com said that it is launching a cruise section on its website to take advantage of the emergence of…

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09

Nov

Beyond Meat struggles to rein in US faux meat demand slide

(Reuters) - Beyond Meat missed market expectations for quarterly revenue and posted a wider-than-expected loss on Wednesday, hurt by relentless weakness in demand for plant-based meat in the United States.…

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09

Nov

HSBC to build large personal banking business in India – country CEO

By Ira Dugal MUMBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - HSBC aims to further expand personal banking in India to serve the country's fast-growing pool of high-earning professionals, after the launch there…

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09

Nov

German cabin crew union UFO asks for 15% salary increase for Lufthansa cabin staff

Nov 9 (Reuters) - German cabin crew union UFO on Thursday asked for a 15% salary increase and various add-ons as it kicked off pay talks with Lufthansa for about…

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09

Nov

Hapag Lloyd has cancelled services to control costs -CEO

FRANKFURT, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Hapag-Lloyd, the world's number five container line, on Thursday said the company has cut services on key global routes in order…

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09

Nov

Siemens and Microsoft partner to drive cross-industry AI adoption

Microsoft and Siemens are deepening their partnership by bringing the benefits of generative AI to industries worldwide. As a first step, the companies are introducing Siemens Industrial Copilot, an AI-powered…

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09

Nov

Russia’s VTB in Europe changes name as it liquidates

FRANKFURT, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The European subsidiary of VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, is changing its name after its parent refused to allow it to operate under the brand, an…

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09

Nov

Coca Cola HBC withdraws some drinks in Croatia while illnesses investigated

Coca Cola HBC said it was temporarily withdrawing batches of two soft drinks from sale in Croatia while the authorities there investigate cases of illness suspected to have been caused…

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08

Nov

Airbnb creates ‘guest favorites’ collection to improve traveler satisfaction

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Airbnb on Wednesday announced new upgrades to its booking platform to make it more competitive with hotels, such as revamping its…

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08

Nov

Czech firm Bene Meat gets EU approval for lab-grown meat for pet food

First to get EU certification for lab-grown meat in pet food Aims for products to hit market next year, boost production Believes it has commercially viable cost for pet products…

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08

Nov

Adidas sees Samba shoes driving more interest from retailers

By Helen Reid LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Adidas struck an optimistic note on Wednesday as it reported a drop in inventory levels, saying retailers are "visibly" more interested in…

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08

Nov

Maradona’s heirs win EU trademark fight against soccer player’s ex-lawyer

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The heirs of Diego Maradona who died three years ago won their fight to use the Argentine soccer genius's name after Europe's top…

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06

Nov

Ryanair sees record annual profit, first regular dividend as fares soar

By Conor Humphries DUBLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ryanair on Monday forecast a record annual profit and promised to pay investors a regular dividend for the first time after fares…

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06

Nov

Virgin Atlantic wins UK permit for 100% sustainable fuel transatlantic flight

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to New York on Nov. 28 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), after Britain gave it permission, paving the…

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06

Nov

Tesla to build 25,000-euro car at German plant

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Tesla plans to build a 25,000-euro ($26,837.50) car at its factory near Berlin, a source with knowledge of the matter said on…

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06

Nov

Telecom Italia approves KKR’s $20 billion grid bid in blow for Vivendi

By Elvira Pollina MILAN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) on Sunday approved the 19 billion euro ($20 billion) sale of its fixed-line network to U.S. private equity firm…

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05

Nov

Adidas and Puma eye chances in soccer’s fashion moment

Celebrities, models wear soccer kits as fashion statements Soccer clubs hire creative directors Trend creates opportunity for sportswear brands By Helen Reid LONDON, (Reuters) - Sportswear brands like Adidas and…

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04

Nov

Musk’s xAI set to launch first AI model to select group

(Reuters) - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its first AI model to a select group on Saturday, the billionaire and Tesla CEO said. This comes nearly a year after OpenAI's ChatGPT…

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04

Nov

Bugatti and adidas Create Limited Edition Football Boot

Bugatti and adidas have come together to create a stunning, limited edition football boot: the adidas X Crazyfast Bugatti. Produced in a limited run of just 99 pairs, the new…

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01

Nov

LinkedIn hits 1 billion members, adds AI features for job seekers

By Stephen Nellis Nov 1 (Reuters) - LinkedIn, the business-focused social network owned by Microsoft , on Wednesday said it now has more than 1 billion members and is adding…

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01

Nov

Russian ex-president mocks Carlsberg after brewer says its business was stolen

By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev sneered at the Danish brewer Carlsberg on Wednesday for having thought it could quit Russia without penalty…

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01

Nov

Norwegian Cruise Lines unit alters 2024 itineraries to skip Israel

By Doyinsola Oladipo A unit of cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings  is making changes to its 2024 itineraries, canceling stops in Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to…

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