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LVMH Italian fashion house Loro Piana put under court administration
LVMH Italian fashion house Loro Piana put under court administration

Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French giant LVMH, has been placed under court administration for allegedly facilitating the exploitation of workers by subcontractors, police and a company source said Monday. The judges of the Milan court found that Loro Piana "negligently facilitated" the exploitation, according to the police statement.

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US trade deficit widens in November on imports jump
US trade deficit widens in November on imports jump
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The US trade gap widened in November according to government data released Tuesday, as imports rose faster than exports ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. In November, the US trade deficit rose 6.2 percent to $78.2 billion, said the Commerce Department on Tuesday.

Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald's UK alleging harassment
Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald's UK alleging harassment
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More than 700 young workers are suing McDonald's UK after widespread harassment claims were exposed in the media in 2023, law firm Leigh Day said on Tuesday. The law firm said another young worker claimed to have been repeatedly pestered for sex, and another claim involved a manager touching young staff inappropriately during shifts.

Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India
Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years. On Tuesday, Nadella said the $3 billion investment would include the setting up of new data centres.

South Sudan says will resume oil production from Jan 8
South Sudan says will resume oil production from Jan 8
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South Sudan could resume oil production "as early as tomorrow" almost a year after fighting in neighbouring Sudan ruptured a key pipeline, the government said Tuesday. After months of shutdown, South Sudan's government said production would resume from part of a facility operated by Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC).

Eurozone inflation picks up in December
Eurozone inflation picks up in December
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Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, rebounding for a third straight month but unlikely to stop another interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank. Other official data published on Tuesday showed unemployment in the eurozone stood at 6.3 percent in November. raz/ec/lth