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TotalEnergies posts record annual profit at $21.4 billion
French group TotalEnergies reported on Wednesday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions.
Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl
Taylor Swift will celebrate making Grammys history with a run of concerts in Tokyo starting Wednesday, kicking off a month of sell-out shows in Asia that will include a quick run home to see her boyfriend contest the US Super Bowl.
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planet
In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that don't claim to be made from "recycled materials". Those clothes that can be recycled must be sorted by colour, and then have zips, buttons, studs and other material removed.
Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day
A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe's largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch from sky-high inflation. Germany has historically been among the countries in Europe where workers went on strike the least.
Israeli wineries near Lebanon fear ruined crop as war looms
Black clouds loom over grapevines in northern Israel on hills that stretch to the Lebanese border, where months of violence have raised fears of a wider war. There are fears of worse to come.
Asian markets track Wall St higher as Hong Kong extends rally
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks extended their rally Wednesday on hopes for more Chinese measures in support of battered markets, while traders elsewhere in Asia tracked Wall Street advances fuelled by strong earnings. "Sentiment improved after (Tuesday's) ripping rally in Chinese and Hong Kong stocks," said Kyle Rodda of Capital.
Networks unite to create new sports streaming platform
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery have reached agreement on a new streaming platform for live sports content, the companies said on Tuesday. The new platform would provide access to ESPN's existing streaming platform ESPN+ as well as the main channels from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros.
Ford beats earnings expectations despite rising labor cost
US automaker Ford topped earnings expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is forecasting higher profits this year despite greater labor costs and losses in its electric vehicle segment, according to a financial report released Tuesday. The company expects "higher expenses for labor and major product-refresh actions" this year.
'Star Wars' actor sues Disney with funding from Elon Musk's X
A "Star Wars" actor backed by Elon Musk's X is suing Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the Holocaust, the pandemic and trans rights.
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