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EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech regulation as Brussels finalizes investigations targeting US giants over violations of the bloc's rules.
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, said Friday its chief executive was stepping down in the wake of "market challenges". Novo Nordisk launched the anti-obesity drug Wegovy, which uses the same molecule but has been directly approved as a weight loss treatment, in the United States in 2021.
Dua Lipa is the youngest person on UK's under-40 rich list
Pop star Dua Lipa, at 29 years old, is the youngest person featured on The Sunday Times' annual list of Britain's wealthiest people under 40, the publication announced Friday.
French crypto boss hails 'heroic' duo for foiling kidnap bid
French cryptocurrency boss Pierre Noizat on Friday praised his "heroic" son-in-law and a neighbour armed with a fire extinguisher for thwarting the attempted kidnapping of his pregnant daughter and young grandson. Noizat praised his "heroic" son-in-law and the man who used a red fire extinguisher against the attackers, saying he was "exemplary."
Ramaphosa's talks with Trump chance to reset tattered ties
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical trade partner. - G20 - High on Ramaphosa's agenda will be trade with the United States, South Africa's second-biggest trade partner.
Thai tycoon surrenders over deadly skyscraper collapse
A Thai construction tycoon turned himself in on Friday to face charges of alleged negligence over the collapse of a skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said.
APEC says 'concerned' over challanges to global trade
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group said Friday that it was "concerned" over the challenges to global trade, as ministers from APEC countries met in South Korea in the shadow of growing woes from US tariffs. "We are concerned with the fundamental challenges faced by the global trading system," trade ministers from the 21-member group said in a joint statement.
Asian markets stagger into weekend as trade rally runs out of legs
Markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war hiatus, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unloaded his "Liberation Day" tariff bazooka last month.
Take-Two earnings boost delayed along with 'GTA VI'
Take-Two Interactive on Thursday dialed back earnings expectations for the current fiscal year due to the delayed release of keenly anticipated video game "Grand Theft Auto VI". "The ambition and complexity of Grand Theft Auto VI is greater than any previous Rockstar title."
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