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Influencers bask in their version of the Oscars in Mexico City
And the winner is... a 16-year-old Colombian whose videos of his life in the countryside landed him an award at TikTok's answer to the Oscars for social media influencers. Like in Hollywood, social media stars walked the red carpet in front of fans gathered to see the winners, which were chosen by social media users.
Bank of England hikes interest rate tenth time in row
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its interest rate for a tenth time in a row as global authorities race to combat sky-high inflation. The hike was double the lift announced by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday, while the European Central Bank was also set to raise its rate again on Thursday.
Macron vs the unions: What happens next in France?
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests seen as decisive for both sides. Momentum is clearly with the unions who announced two further days of protests and strikes next week, on Tuesday and Saturday.
Hong Kong offers 500,000 free flights after Covid isolation
Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation. Even as business leaders warned Hong Kong would need a full Covid exit plan before any meaningful reboot, officials insisted on gradually rolling back restrictions.
Hong Kong offers free flights after Covid isolation
Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, as he pitched free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.
Shell logs record 2022 profit on soaring energy prices
Shell's net profit surged to a record $42.3 billion last year, the British energy giant said Thursday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil and gas prices soaring. The invasion a year ago of Ukraine by its neighbour Russia sent oil and gas prices rocketing.
Santander bank posts record profit as rates rise
Spanish banking giant Banco Santander reported on Thursday record profits for 2022, becoming the latest European lender to get a boost from higher interest rates. And on Thursday Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank said it booked its highest annual profit since 2007 last year, thanks to higher interest rates.
ANA, JAL see profits soar on travel recovery
Japan's leading air carriers ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines posted net profits for the nine months to December, turning around losses as domestic and international travel resume, the companies said Thursday.
Sony hikes net profit forecast as weak yen boosts gaming
Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Thursday, saying it expects strong results in its key gaming sector as the weak yen inflates profits on products sold abroad. In the 2022-23 financial year, Sony Group now expects net profits of 870 billion yen, up from the previous estimate of 840 billion yen.
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