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Asia’s McDonald’s experiencing system outage

TOKYO, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - Hungry McDonald's customers in parts of Asia had trouble ordering at stores, on phones…

Brazil revs up for jolt of hybrid car investments

By Louis GENOT RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13, 2024 (AFP) - Brazil is charging up for a hybrid revolution as…

Adidas reports 2023 loss, as Kanye fallout weighs

FRANKFURT, Germany, March 13, 2024 (AFP) - German sportswear giant Adidas reported an annual loss for 2023 on Wednesday, still…

Bitcoin hits fresh record above $71,000

Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the…

US embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks

By Julie CHABANAS WASHINGTON, March 10, 2024 (AFP) - The popularity of remote work in the United States has emptied…

South Korea’s bitcoin “kimchi premium” surges to two-year high as global prices surge

SEOUL, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - South Korea's so-called "kimchi premium" on bitcoin prices hit a two-year high this week,…

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch to marry girlfriend Elena Zhukova at 92

NEW YORK, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is not giving up on love -- even at…

Spain suspends Worldcoin crypto over privacy concerns

MADRID, March 6, 2024 (AFP) - Spain's data protection agency said Wednesday it had ordered the temporary suspension of the…

Bezos dethrones Musk to reclaim title of world’s richest man

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 (AFP) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took back his spot as the world's richest man on…

Bitcoin strikes record high above $69,000

LONDON, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - Bitcoin hit a record high above $69,000 Tuesday, buoyed by the world's biggest cryptocurrency…