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Hollywood celebrates strike end as actors get back to work

By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Hollywood celebrated Thursday after actors agreed to end a crippling…

Sony hikes annual sales outlook on strong game, music performance

TOKYO, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese electronics titan Sony lifted its full-year net profit and sales forecasts on Thursday,…

Nintendo lifts annual profit forecasts on strong game sales

Nintendo raised its annual net profit forecast on Tuesday after strong sales of its new "Zelda" and "Pikmin" games in…

Singapore luxury resort says data of 665,000 customers hacked

A luxury resort operator in Singapore said Tuesday that the personal data of about 665,000 members of its shopping loyalty…

Australian PM Albanese visits China as relations emerge from deep freeze

SYDNEY, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to China on Saturday for a landmark visit,…

Maersk to slash 3,500 jobs as profits, revenue plunge

COPENHAGEN, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Danish shipping giant Maersk said Friday it would slash 3,500 jobs as net profit…

Japan PM announces $113 billion economic stimulus

TOKYO, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday a stimulus package worth $113 billion…

Russian President Vladimir Putin urges officials to act as inflation rises

MOSCOW, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for officials to act on high inflation,…

US Fed holds interest rates at 22-year high

By Daniel AVIS WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at…

Disney completes Hulu takeover with $8.6 billion deal

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced it will buy Comcast's $8.6 billion…

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