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IEA says more oil and gas investment may be needed
IEA says more oil and gas investment may be needed
by  AFP

New oil and gas projects may be necessary to maintain current production levels, the IEA said Tuesday, as it is in a public feud with the Trump administration over its forecasts for lower demand.

Nestle says chairman Paul Bulcke to step down
Nestle says chairman Paul Bulcke to step down
by  AFP

Nestle on Tuesday announced that its longtime chairman Paul Bulcke had decided to step down, just weeks after the Swiss food giant suddenly fired its chief executive over an office relationship.

Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
by  AFP

Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. "MiniMax operates Hailuo AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence image and video generating service that pirates and plunders Plaintiffs' copyrighted works on a massive scale," states the complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court.

Thyssenkrupp says India's Jindal Steel makes bid for steel business
Thyssenkrupp says India's Jindal Steel makes bid for steel business
by  AFP

India's Jindal Steel International has made an offer for Thyssenkrupp's steel division, the German company said Tuesday, in what would be a mega-deal for the struggling industrial titan. It confirmed in a statement that it had received a "non-binding" offer from Jindal Steel International for the purchase of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE).

US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs
US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs
by  AFP

Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data showed Tuesday, although analysts warned consumers may run out of steam as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite. A separate report Tuesday showed that industrial production rose 0.1 percent in August, reversing a 0.4 percent decline in July.