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Asian markets mostly up, Hong Kong boosted by Alibaba rally
Asian markets mostly up, Hong Kong boosted by Alibaba rally
by  AFP

Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was planning a blockbuster boost for the country's stuttering equities. Other Hong Kong-listed tech firms rallied, including Tencent, JD.com and Netease.

Argentines down tools in first major challenge to budget-slashing Milei
Argentines down tools in first major challenge to budget-slashing Milei
by  AFP

Argentine President Javier Milei faces the first major challenge to his budget-slashing policies Wednesday as workers are expected to down tools in their thousands and take to the streets in protest. Milei took office in December after a campaign vowing to slash public spending.

Alaska Airlines finds many loose bolts on its Boeings as United questions orders
Alaska Airlines finds many loose bolts on its Boeings as United questions orders
by  AFP

Boeing came under renewed pressure Tuesday as the head of Alaska Airlines said inspections carried out after a dangerous incident had found many loose bolts on its 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The company's chief executive Ben Minicucci told NBC News Tuesday that an in-house inspection of its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet carried out after the incident had found that "many" of these aircraft had loose bolts.

LA Times slashes a fifth of its newsroom jobs
LA Times slashes a fifth of its newsroom jobs
by  AFP

The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday it is laying off more than a fifth of its journalists, as yet another once-storied US paper fell victim to the disruptions of the internet age. Unionized journalists at the Times walked off the job last week when reports first emerged that managers were considering drastic cuts.

EU probes Lufthansa's proposed buy of ITA stake
EU probes Lufthansa's proposed buy of ITA stake
by  AFP

The EU's powerful antitrust authority opened an in-depth investigation on Tuesday into German airline Lufthansa's proposed stake in Italy's ITA Airways, over fears it could hurt competition. The deal provided the German company various options to increase its stake or acquire ITA Airways outright at a later date.

P&G reports mixed earnings, higher prices boost revenue
P&G reports mixed earnings, higher prices boost revenue
by  AFP

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble painted a mixed picture in its earnings report Tuesday, as price hikes supported revenue growth but customers appeared to pull back in some purchases. But P&G's product volumes were flat overall for the quarter, suggesting that consumers may be pulling back as higher prices bite.

Woman dies when car rams French farmers' roadblock
Woman dies when car rams French farmers' roadblock
by  AFP

A car rammed into a roadblock put up by protesting farmers in southwestern France on Tuesday, killing a woman and seriously injuring her husband and teenage daughter stationed there. The woman who was killed was a member of the powerful FNSEA farmers union which has been leading nationwide protests, as are her husband and daughter.