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British chip giant Arm files for US share listing
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» NEW YORK: The British chip designing giant Arm has launched the process for a public stock listing in New York, in what could be the biggest US share offering in years.
Chronic illness in UK up sharply since pandemic
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» LONDON: The number of people not working in the UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy, analysts said on Tuesday.
ESPN signs deal to create branded US gambling sportsbook
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» NEW YORK: Sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it has signed a licensing deal with Penn Entertainment to create a branded sportsbook for audiences in the United States that will launch later this year.
New York drives towards first US congestion charge
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» NEW YORK - New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition -- including from the city's famous yellow taxis.
Sublime! 'Barbie' tops $1bn globally in first for solo woman director
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's pink wave has yet to crest as Warner Bros.' "Barbie" dominated for a third straight weekend in North American theaters, pushing the film's global haul past $1 billion in a first for a woman director, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
First test images from Euclid space telescope unveiled
AFP, Published on 01/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - The Euclid space telescope, launched July 1 on a mission to shed more light on elusive dark matter and dark energy, has reached its destination orbit and on Monday its European operators revealed its first test images.
Santander posts record profit despite special tax
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» MADRID: The Spanish lender Banco Santander reported Wednesday a record profit for the first half of the year despite a windfall tax imposed on banks, as rising interest rates lifted its earnings.
Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
Russia seizes shares of Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries: decree
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia took control of shares belonging to French agribusiness Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg, according to a decree published on Sunday.
Hot Tour Summer sees Taylor, Beyonce eye $1 bn mark
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» NEW YORK - It's a pop queen's world and we're just living in it: Industry watchers are speculating over whether Tay or Bey could post the first billion-dollar tour, as 2023 witnesses an explosion of shows.