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In India's congested cities, delivery apps cash in
In India's sprawling financial hub of Mumbai armies of "dabbawalas" have for decades crisscrossed the city by foot and bicycle, delivering home-cooked food to office workers who are keen to avoid the searing heat and traffic-snarled streets.
'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time. The company was founded by Tom Quinn who spent decades working in indie films with producers including Harvey Weinstein before deciding to branch out on his own. adp/ah/jj
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. On Saturday, following the X outage, he suggested that he might have been away too long.
Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oil
Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth. "From 2028, we'll be an oil-producing country," President Chan Santokhi told AFP ahead of elections Sunday for lawmakers who will choose the next president.
US, Boeing reach deal to resolve MAX criminal case
The Justice Department said Friday it reached a preliminary agreement with Boeing to settle a long-running criminal probe into deadly 737 MAX crashes, drawing condemnation from some crash victim families.
Trump greenlights Nippon Steel 'partnership' with US Steel
US President Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind a new "partnership" between US Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, sending the American firm's share price skyrocketing on hopes of an end to the long-running saga over foreign ownership of a key national asset.
US Steel shares skyrocket after Trump greenlights Nippon 'partnership'
Shares of steelmaker US Steel skyrocketed on Friday after President Donald Trump announced his support for a "partnership" with Japan's Nippon Steel.
Distrusting Argentines loath to bank their 'mattress dollars'
Argentine "Rita Lopez," 84, keeps her US dollars hidden in an empty pea can in the kitchen. Either way, Lopez insists nothing can get her to part with her pea can.
UK retailer suspends Labubu toy sales amid safety fears
A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles. In California, The Sun reported a car break-in in which three Labubu toys were taken.
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