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Karl Lagerfeld's Paris apartment sold for 10 millions euros
Karl Lagerfeld's Paris apartment sold for 10 millions euros
Economy
by  AFP

The futuristic Paris apartment of late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sold for 10 million euros ($10.8 millon) at auction on Tuesday, its notary said. The final price (which was 11.1 million euros with notary fees) was roughly double the guide price, set at 5.3 million euros.

BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant with surging profits
BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant with surging profits
Economy
by  AFP

China's BYD posted a record annual profit for 2023 on Tuesday, just months after surpassing Tesla to become the world's leading electric vehicle seller. That push saw it announce sales of 526,409 all-electric cars in the fourth quarter of 2023 -- surpassing Tesla's 484,507 in the same period.