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Oasis fans could spend £1 bn on UK concerts: study
Oasis fans could spend £1 bn on UK concerts: study
by  AFP

Oasis fans attending the band's upcoming UK reunion concerts could spend more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) combined on tickets and outgoings such as transportation and accommodation, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. Almost 1.4 million people combined are expected to attend the UK concerts.

Epic Games says Fortnite back on Apple's US App Store
Epic Games says Fortnite back on Apple's US App Store
by  AFP

Epic Games on Tuesday said its hit game "Fortnite" has returned to Apple's digital App Store after being sidelined for years due to a legal battle with the iPhone maker. "Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the US on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU!"

Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America's yawning budget deficit. The bill -- which is now formally named the "One Big Beautiful Bill" after Trump initially used it as a nickname -- cleared a key hurdle on Sunday when it progressed out of the House Budget Committee.

Google ramps up AI features in search engine
Google ramps up AI features in search engine
by  AFP

Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.

Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
by  AFP

President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New York led by Norwegian company Equinor, US officials confirmed Tuesday. A Department of Interior spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the wind project halt had been lifted.

Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit
Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit
by  AFP

French luxury group Chanel said Tuesday that it suffered a 28.2-percent drop in net profit to $3.4 billion last year because of "challenging" conditions in some markets. "We saw challenging macroeconomic conditions which had an impact on sales in some markets," the CEO of the fashion house, Leena Nair, said in a statement.