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LEGO Revenue Reaches Record $6.5bn as Profits Surge
LEGO has reported another strong financial performance, with first-half revenue rising 21% to a record DKK 41.9 billion, equivalent to around $6.54…
Samsung Ordered to Pay $11.6m to Swatch Over Smartwatch Apps
Samsung has been ordered to pay Swatch Group $11.6 million after London’s High Court found that digital watch faces available through its…
Meta Agrees to Major Changes to Facebook and Instagram in Teen Addiction Settlement
Meta has agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram as part of a settlement ending a landmark US lawsuit over…
French flight attendant’s breast cancer is recognised as occupational disease
A former Air France flight attendant has had her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, an unprecedented ruling in the French…
Italy clears Ludoil acquisition of Sicily refinery ISAB
Italy’s competition authority has cleared energy group Ludoil’s acquisition of Sicily-based oil refiner ISAB, paving the way for a local company to…
French potato crop to shrink by 23% after severe weather
France’s main potato crop is expected to fall 23% this year, or by about 2 million metric tons, after exceptionally hot and…
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold
The United States has crossed a historic fiscal milestone, with total federal debt surpassing $40 trillion for the first time, according to…
Oil gains on Middle East supply concerns amid impasse in US-Iran war
Oil prices climbed on Thursday on concerns the impasse in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will continue to disrupt supply from the…
Cyprus moves to tighten minimum tax rules for large companies
Cyprus has opened a public consultation on changes to its minimum tax rules for large multinational and domestic business groups, with the…
Autonomous Bus public testing phase begins in Gozo
The autonomous bus project in Gozo commenced its public testing phase after the completion of the commissioning phase, marking another important milestone…
Espresso Prices in Italy Jump Nearly 25% in Five Years, Study Finds
A cup of espresso at an Italian bar now costs nearly a quarter more than it did five years ago, according to…
Bread and pasta prices face fresh pressure from war and extreme heat
Global food prices are expected to increase by 11.8% this year and by 4.8% in 2027, with the most severe impact expected…