Economy
Chocolate wars as Italian artisans battle Swiss giant
Turin's famed gianduiotto, a small, creamy chocolate that melts on the tongue, is at the centre of a battle for European recognition pitting Italian artisans against Swiss giant Lindt. But they are facing opposition from Lindt, owner since 1997 of Italian producer Caffarel, which claims to have invented the gianduiotto.
“We must all move”: CBN gives Zenith, Access, others new target on customer service
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to raise the quality of their products and services. in a bid to attract more people into the financial system
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.
Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought
The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits. Of that amount, after deducting operating costs, it passed along $2.5 billion to the Panamanian government.
Asian markets mixed as Fed officials push back on rate cut bets
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials looked to dampen expectations for a series of interest rate cuts next year, while the yen edged up ahead of a closely watched Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.
US jury orders Monsanto to pay $857m over chemicals in school
A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings.
Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion deal for US Steel sparks criticism
Japan's Nippon Steel agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the companies announced on Monday, sparking criticism about the firm's ownership in an industry crucial to US national security. Nippon will also assume the US firm's debt, taking the total value of the agreement to $14.9 billion.
Farmers clog Berlin with tractors in protest at cuts
Thousands of farmers descended on central Berlin with their tractors on Monday to protest against planned cuts to agricultural subsidies. The protesters blocked one of the main roads through central Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate, dumping manure on the road.
EU launches 'illegal content' probe into Elon Musk's X
The EU announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel. Those investigations also looked at how the platforms handled disinformation and illegal content related to the Hamas attack.
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