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Trump tariff plan brings Hollywood's struggles into focus
Trump tariff plan brings Hollywood's struggles into focus
by  AFP

Donald Trump's proposal to put 100 percent tariffs on foreign movies left many filmmakers scratching their heads. Newsom reacted to Trump's tariff suggestion with a counter-proposal for a $7.5 billion federal tax credit that would apply nationwide.

Google shares plunge after Apple executive's court testimony
Google shares plunge after Apple executive's court testimony
by  AFP

Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than eight percent on Wednesday after Apple executive Eddy Cue testified in federal court that Google's search traffic on Apple devices declined last month for the first time in over two decades.

Perrier ordered to remove water filters
Perrier ordered to remove water filters
by  AFP

Regional French authorities ordered Nestle on Wednesday to remove a system that filters Perrier and to renew its authorisation to call it natural mineral water, marking the latest turn in a saga that has ensnared the government. But having to remove the filtering system within two months and obtain reauthorisation to call Perrier natural mineral water was another blow for its owner Nestle Waters.

Alphabet's share price plunges on traffic drop testimony
Alphabet's share price plunges on traffic drop testimony
by  AFP

Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than seven percent on Wednesday after an Apple executive told a federal court that the search engine's traffic fell on Apple products last month. Cue told the court this would have a significant impact on Apple's ability to invest in new products and services. arp/dw

South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities
South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities
by  AFP

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled Wednesday a plan to revive South Africa's flagging local governments, weeks after publicly criticising the state of the financial capital Johannesburg as it prepares to host the G20 summit in November.