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Customer data stolen in Marks & Spencer cyberattack
Customer data stolen in Marks & Spencer cyberattack
by  AFP

British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday that some personal data of its customers was stolen in a cyberattack that has crippled its online services for weeks. "We are writing to customers informing them that due to the sophisticated nature of the incident, some of their personal customer data has been taken," the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

German investors cheered by tariff talks, new government
German investors cheered by tariff talks, new government
by  AFP

German investor sentiment has jumped, buoyed by rollbacks of US tariffs, and the formation of a new national government, a closely-watched survey showed Tuesday. Almost all German sectors experienced a rise in confidence, the survey showed, but optimism grew fastest in export-intensive industries such as steel and chemicals.

Nissan posts $4.5 billion annual net loss, says to cut 20,000 jobs
Nissan posts $4.5 billion annual net loss, says to cut 20,000 jobs
by  AFP

Japan's Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while confirming reports that it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs. The company's shares closed three percent higher on Tuesday after reports, later confirmed by Nissan, said it was planning a total of 20,000 job cuts worldwide.

Honda forecasts 70% net profit drop citing 'tariff impact'
Honda forecasts 70% net profit drop citing 'tariff impact'
by  AFP

Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry. Honda, Japan's second-biggest automaker after Toyota, logged net profit of 835 billion yen in the past financial year, a drop of almost 25 percent on-year and well short of its February forecast of 950 billion yen.