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Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
by  AFP

Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles. Business has been especially tough for foreign brands in China, where electric vehicle manufacturers such as BYD are leading the way as demand grows for less polluting vehicles.

Sweet smell of success for niche perfumes
Sweet smell of success for niche perfumes
by  AFP

They don't advertise and they are largely unknown to the general public but niche perfumes are able to command prices of hundreds of dollars from men and women seeking to stand out. "There isn't a top brand without its niche perfume today," said Eric Briones, who wrote a book about luxury and Generation Z (people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s).

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
by  AFP

Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington.

Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant
Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant
by  AFP

Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in the US state of Ohio, following the ouster of embattled chief executive Carlos Tavares. The automaker had announced the job cuts at the plant in Toledo, Ohio in early November, saying it was part of an effort to "regain its competitive edge" amid struggles with falling sales.

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
by  AFP

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. "We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year", Rama told a meeting with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists in Tirana.