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Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.The entrepreneur is part of an investment group that bought...

Shanshan, downgraded from typhoon, leaves 7 dead, damage in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tropical cyclone Shanshan, downgraded from a typhoon, left seven people dead and widespread damage as it churned off the Pacific coast...

Arabian Mills’ $271 Million Saudi IPO Sells Out in An Hour

(Bloomberg) -- Arabian Mills for Food Products Co.’s initial public offering in Saudi Arabia was fully covered within an hour of books opening, the...

European Stocks’ Quest to Outshine US Markets Is Fading Quickly

(Bloomberg) -- The promise of European stocks gaining an edge over their US counterparts is fading after a brief spell of outperformance, as concerns...

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect...

German Far Right Seen Gaining in Regional Votes: What to Watch

(Bloomberg) -- The eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia vote Sunday in elections that are expected to see the far-right Alternative for Germany...

Turkish Firms Face ‘Groundswell’ of Problems as 50% Rates Bite

(Bloomberg) -- Turkish companies are struggling under the weight of myriad challenges, hit by a combination of stubbornly high inflation, rising costs, dwindling access...

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt...

Chocolate’s future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say...

China new home prices rise more slowly in August, survey shows

BEIJING (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in China rose at slower pace in August, a private survey showed on Sunday, as the crisis-hit...

China new home prices rise more slowly in August, survey shows

BEIJING (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in China rose at slower pace in August, a private survey showed on Sunday, as the crisis-hit...

South Korea’s Export Momentum Picks Up, Boosting Growth Outlook

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s export growth returned to a double-digit clip last month, an outcome that bodes well for the economic outlook and reflects...

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