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McDonald’s shuts up shop on Olympic support

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- McDonald's has ended its longtime Olympic sponsorship dating back to 1976, the International Olympic Committee announced…

Tokyo stocks end higher; Takata suspended

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose Friday as the benchmark index snapped a four-day losing streak, while trading in…

BDO says it received reports of “potentially compromised” ATMs

Urges clients to report "unauthorized transactions" in their accounts (Eagle News) -- Banco de Oro on Friday said it had received reports…

Takata close to filing for bankruptcy: report

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's scandal-hit airbag maker Takata is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as early as this…

Asian markets mostly up; dollar and pound extend gains

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Friday following a sell-off the previous day, while the dollar…

Tokyo stocks down by break despite Wall St. record close

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks drifted lower Thursday morning, despite another record close on Wall Street after the Fed…

Facebook gives bots ability to negotiate, compromise

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook's artificial intelligence researchers announced Wednesday they had broken new ground by giving automated programs…

China factory output rises in May but officials guarded

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Output by Chinese factories and workshops topped expectations in May, but officials warned on Wednesday of…

Apple sees autonomous cars as ‘core’ technology

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple views autonomous driving systems as a "core technology" for the future, chief executive…

Asia markets subdued despite Wall Street record; eyes on Fed

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian investors on Wednesday struggled to track a record close on Wall Street as they…

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