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EU proposes vast defence boost as Ukraine war drags on
EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in the bloc to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tesla's German plant halts production after suspected arson attack
Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after assailants allegedly set fire to high-voltage lines nearby, cutting power to the US electric carmaker's only European plant, the company and authorities said.
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa
In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents. An Ivorian trader promoting a brand named Glutax told AFP that a wholesaler in Manila was behind the products.
China's economic woes far from over, despite optimistic growth goal
China's economic troubles are far from over and leaders admit the country will face an uphill struggle in hitting its goals for 2024, piling on the pressure for stimulus and reforms that experts say are needed to reverse the malaise. That will continue to trouble consumers who have been hit hard by high youth unemployment and the broader economic uncertainty.
Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo
"Caution: robot!" Users cannot choose robot delivery, and if it is selected for them they can accept or decline the offer.
Chemicals giant Bayer rules out break-up 'for now' after huge loss
German chemicals giant Bayer vowed Tuesday to "urgently" address key challenges after plunging deep into the red in 2023, weighed down by woes related to its glyphosate-based weedkillers. Anderson said Bayer faced "four challenges that urgently must be addressed."
Five things to know about the EU's landmark digital act
The world's biggest digital companies will be forced to comply from Thursday with strict EU rules that Brussels hopes will make the online market fairer for all. Failure to comply with the DMA could carry fines in the billions of dollars -- big enough even for the world's biggest company by market value to pay attention.
Supercharged EU armed - at last - to take on tech titans
Clamping down harder and faster on abuses of power by the world's biggest digital companies: such is the promise of the European Union's new legal arsenal, which comes into full force from Thursday. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) marks a revolution in competition law, with the power to transform how the world's biggest players behave online.
Women battle on for equality in top business jobs
More women are taking top management jobs but inequality persists, with men still dominating business leadership roles, research showed ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. But the overall figures for women's representation at companies show they are still in a minority at the top level.
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