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'Shop local': Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that's expected to bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Puerto Rico while showcasing its rich culture, he posted a simple message: Shop Local.
Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades. It followed the first live-action "Sonic" movie in 2020, as Sega cashes in on a video-game movie craze that saw "The Super Mario Bros.
Asian stocks struggle as traders eye Fed saga, trade war
Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve. Asian markets struggled to build on Wall Street's lead.
Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
United Airlines profits dip but says Newark has rebounded
United Airlines reported a drop in second-quarter profits Wednesday on higher costs and predicted a rise in travel as geopolitical worries ease. United had higher salary costs compared with the year-ago period.
Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity
Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday behind significant increases in financial advisory revenues that chief executive David Solomon said could presage an uptick in dealmaking. Goldman said increases in advisory fees reflected strength in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Trump says not firing Fed chair -- but not ruling out
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but added that he did not rule it out. "I don't rule out anything, but I think it's highly unlikely," he added.
Argentina under Milei: a tale of two economies
In Javier Milei's Argentina, falling inflation has stimulated a boom in car and real estate sales and foreign-bound planes take off laden with tourists. "The change in government has been very positive for this sector," third-generation real estate agent Diego Sardano told AFP. "Under the previous government, we went months without making a single sale.
Stellantis pulls plug on hydrogen fuel cell vans
Jeep-maker Stellantis said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable.
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