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Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash users
Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash users
by  AFP

US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star. When orders arrive in Waymo cars, customers will be able to retrieve their items by opening the trunk with their DoorDash app.

Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
by  AFP

Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson alleging people diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in its talcum powder, lawyers said Thursday.

US Fed chair contender backs October rate cut
US Fed chair contender backs October rate cut
by  AFP

A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate cut later this month, claiming he believed inflation would soon cool. Cooling growth would support another cut, while doing so if the labor market strengthens could would risk reigniting inflation.

Armani names executive close to designer as new CEO
Armani names executive close to designer as new CEO
by  AFP

The Armani Group on Thursday named a senior manager who worked alongside Giorgio Armani to take over as chief executive of the luxury empire following the designer's death. For the past six years he had been reporting directly to Armani as deputy general manager and global chief commercial officer of the group.

Putin says Russia a top oil producer, despite 'unfair' pressure
Putin says Russia a top oil producer, despite 'unfair' pressure
by  AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his country was still among the world's top oil producers, despite what he called "unfair" anti-competitive practices used against it. "Russia maintains its position as one of the leading oil producers, despite the use of unfair competition mechanisms against us," Putin said.

Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour workday
Greece lawmakers back plan to allow 13-hour workday
by  AFP

Greece's parliament on Thursday approved a government-backed bill allowing people to work 13-hour days, despite fierce objections from trade unions and opposition parties. The government insists that the 13-hour workday is optional, only affects the private sector and can only be applied up to 37 days a year.