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GSK switches CEO as Trump tariffs test pharma
GSK switches CEO as Trump tariffs test pharma
by  AFP

British pharmaceutical giant GSK on Monday said longtime chief executive Emma Walmsley will be replaced by its chief commercial officer in January, as the company navigates US tariffs on the sector.

Germany's Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030
Germany's Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030
by  AFP

German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of its workforce -- a move underscoring the slump gripping Europe's largest economy. Lufthansa's announcement comes just days after another major German company, industrial giant Bosch, said it would cut 13,000 jobs, or three percent of its global workforce.

Most Asian markets track Wall St higher after US inflation data
Most Asian markets track Wall St higher after US inflation data
by  AFP

Most Asian markets rose Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, following US inflation figures that met expectations and soothed concerns about Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo. Still, investors in most markets were in a positive mood, building on Wall Street's gains.

Embattled Australia telco giant hit by another major outage
Embattled Australia telco giant hit by another major outage
by  AFP

Australian telecommunications giant Optus said Monday it had suffered a network outage that prevented calls to emergency services, just over a week after a similar interruption of service linked to four deaths. The outage prevented calls to emergency services, with four deaths now linked to the outage.

Stars turn out for Armani's final collection in Milan
Stars turn out for Armani's final collection in Milan
by  AFP

Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere turned out Sunday for the Giorgio Armani show in Milan, the final collection the Italian designer worked on before his death. "This collection, the last Giorgio Armani worked on personally, is in some ways a testament to style and the close of a cycle, so that new ones may begin," the group said.

Slips, salt and stripes: key looks from Milan fashion week
Slips, salt and stripes: key looks from Milan fashion week
by  AFP

The main shows at Milan Fashion Week wrap up Sunday after another season of knock-out dresses, immaculate tailoring, leather coats and glorious handbags. At Tod's, oversized striped shirts were laid over leather minis, while there were more stripes, diagonal this time, on draped dresses and matching handbags in warm, natural tones.