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Heineken sold more beer than expected in the first quarter, reporting a year-on-year growth of 4.7 percent. The world's second-largest brewer said the amount ... Show more www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/heineken-sells-more-beer-q1-sticks-outlook-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Success in Q1 2024 for Biogen
- Strong performance in the first quarter of 2024 showcased Biogen's impressive earnings per share growth.
- A shift towards supporting patients with Alzheimer's, Friedreich's Ataxia, and postpartum depression is a key focus.
- LEQEMBI and SKYCLARYS are showing promising results, prompting an expansion of the sales team to enhance market presence.
- The company remains committed to optimizing its R&D pipeline, emphasizing the development of new treatments for rare diseases and immunological conditions.
Ban or no ban, TikTok artists and advertisers to remain until 'door slams shut': Ban or no ban, TikTok's partners in the music and advertising world plan to ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-artists-advertisers-stay-with-app-until-door-slams-shut-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/allegra-stratton-a-defensive-election-play
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Caterpillar, Deere inventories in focus as machinery demand plateaus: Equipment inventories will be in focus when Caterpillar , Deere and CNH Industrial report ...
reuters.com/business/caterpillar-deere-inventories-focus-machinery-demand-plateaus-2024-04-24/
Insight: How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war: A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/how-volvo-landed-cheap-chinese-ev-us-shores-trade-war-2024-04-24/
Masked attackers storm anti-fascist event in Sweden: Three people have been taken to hospital after masked attackers stormed a meeting in Swedish capital ...
reuters.com/world/europe/masked-attackers-storm-anti-fascist-event-sweden-2024-04-24/
US seeks 36 months' jail for Binance founder Zhao: Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, should serve 36 months in ...
reuters.com/legal/us-seeks-36-months-jail-binance-founder-zhao-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: DOJ Calls for Binance Founder to Spend Three Years in Prison
- The U.S. Department of Justice stated that Binance's founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal laws on money laundering and sanctions.
- Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act, with the DOJ recommending a 36-month prison sentence and a $50 million fine.
- Emphasizing the need for a significant punishment, the DOJ highlighted Zhao's financial gains from illegal activities and the importance of deterring others from similar actions.
- The court will decide between incarceration and probation for Zhao, with his defense arguing against his knowledge of specific transactions and advocating for probation due to a lack of risk of repeat offenses.
Heineken sold more beer than expected in the first quarter, reporting a year-on-year growth of 4.7 percent. The world's second-largest brewer said the amount ... Show more reut.rs/3xRhNTE
European vs American schools: differences and similarities from US mom: Our son is homeschooled, and as we travel, he joins classrooms. He's been to schools all ...
businessinsider.com/differences-europe-vs-us-primary-school-2024-4
Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
Google invests $640 mln in new data centre in Netherlands: Alphabet-owned Google is investing 600 million euros ($640.62 million) in a new data centre in the ...
reuters.com/technology/google-invests-640-mln-new-data-centre-netherlands-2024-04-23/
Thuringians have lost interest in electric cars: Many parking spaces reserved for electric cars remain empty in Thuringia. Due to the elimination of the purchase ...
thueringer-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/article242166152/Thueringer-haben-Lust-am-E-Auto-verloren.html
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Italian fashion house Valentino suffers drop in profit in 2023: Operating profit at Italian fashion house Valentino dropped 18% last year, to 99 million euros ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/italys-fashion-house-valentino-posts-3-drop-2023-revenues-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Valentino's Decline in 2023 Sales and Profitability Revealed
- Valentino experienced a 5 percent decline in 2023 revenues to 1.35 billion euros due to the challenging global luxury market environment.
- Direct sales, including E-commerce, saw a 3 percent increase, primarily driven by strong performance in Asia-Pacific and Japan, while Europe faced difficulties in the latter half of the year.
- The proportion of sales from directly operated retail rose to 66 percent in 2023 compared to 62 percent in the previous year.
- The company reported a 42 percent growth in the beauty and fragrance sector, licensed to L'Oréal since January 1, 2019.
Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO, says bullying over his weight drove the star off social media
cnn.com/2024/04/23/entertainment/jelly-roll-wife-bunnie-bullying/
Exclusive: US defense contractor L3Harris to cut 5% of workforce to save costs, email shows
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-defense-contractor-l3harris-cut-5-workforce-save-costs-email-shows-2024-04-23/
Helsinki tram service resumes after late April snowstorm: The exceptional late spring snow meant many services were disrupted in Helsinki, Turku and other cities ...
yle.fi/a/74-20085060
NATO target for defence spending should rise due to 'more dangerous world', Grant Shapps says
news.sky.com/story/nato-target-for-defence-spending-should-rise-due-to-more-dangerous-world-grant-shapps-says-13121877
Polestar may use US plant to sell cars to Europe as EU-China tension rises: Chinese-backed Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar Automotive is preparing ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/polestar-may-use-us-plant-sell-cars-europe-eu-china-tension-rises-2024-04-24/
A London pub has seen an explosion in visits from so-called "Swifties" after a track on Taylor Swift's hotly anticipated new album was seemingly ... Show more #afp #taylorswift #blackdog #tpd
The FT’s markets and finance blog did the work so you don’t have to. www.ft.com/content/5d309b5d-936b-421a-b562-76a5e55499d2
Sandvik buys majority stake in China-based Suzhou Ahno: Sweden's Sandvik said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in China-based Suzhou Ahno ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/sandvik-buys-majority-stake-china-based-suzhou-ahno-2024-04-23/
GM's CEO no longer highest paid Detroit auto executive: GM CEO Mary Barra made $27.8 million in 2023, behind Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares' compensation.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/24/gm-ceo-no-longer-highest-paid-detroit-auto-executive/73411377007/
Luxembourger Emma Sorgato wins “The Voice Belgique”: Luxembourger Emma Sorgato won the final of the eleventh season of “The Voice Belgique” on Tuesday evening ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/luxemburgerin-emma-sorgato-gewinnt-the-voice-belgique/
Where king dollar is causing pain the most: A dollar surge propelled by a strong economy, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have unnerved policymakers ...
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Rüsselsheimer with high-tech: New Opel Grandland unveiled - grown quite nicely: With the second generation of the Grandland, the SUV is not only growing ...
n-tv.de/auto/Neuer-Opel-Grandland-enthuellt-ganz-schoen-gewachsen-article24886951.html
New albums released in April, from Maggie Rogers, Emma Donovan, Vampire Weekend and more
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/new-music-maggie-rogers-vampire-weekend-emma-donovan-1300/103753614
See all of the highlights from the 2024 TIME100 summit time.com/collection/time100-summit-gala-2024/ Thank you to Premier Partner www.booking.com/index.de.html ; Signature Partners Citi, Merck ... Show more
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel Q1 EBITDA beats expectations: AkzoNobel reported a 19% rise in first-quarter core profit on Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations ...
reuters.com/business/akzonobel-q1-ebitda-beats-expectations-higher-prices-2024-04-23/
Nokia on the back burner, as HMD debuts self-branded smartphones — meet the Pulse, Pulse Plus and Pulse Pro
financialexpress.com/life/technology-nokia-on-the-back-burner-as-hmd-debuts-self-branded-smartphones-meet-the-pulse-pulse-plus-and-pulse-pro-3467239/
Eurojackpot cracked: 60 million each to NRW and Slovenia: The numbers 2, 3, 6, 15, 35 were the key to winning millions. The latest Eurojackpot has been won ...
merkur.de/welt/eurojackpot-geknackt-je-60-millionen-nach-nrw-und-slowenien-zr-93029898.html
Opel ramps up production for new electric model in Eisenach: Florian Huettl, Managing Director of Opel Automobile GmbH, during the presentation of the new Opel ...
thueringer-allgemeine.de/leben/vermischtes/article242162942/Opel-faehrt-Produktion-fuer-neues-Elektromodel-in-Eisenach-hoch.html
Singapore Airlines resumes alternative Europe route after 20 years: The move offers an alternative entry point into north-western Europe to the busier ...
smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/singapore-airlines-resumes-alternative-europe-route-after-20-years-20240415-p5fjum.html
Opel boss convinced: Slump will not stop electric cars: At the end of the year, the government stopped subsidies for electric cars, and the industry has not ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/opel-flaute-wird-elektroautos-nicht-aufhalten-a-beb259e0-1720-49e2-96bc-57a2430e6e8c
Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months
apnews.com/article/stellantis-factory-layoffs-electric-vehicle-transition-e2c7aa80532fdd3f1af0178b5f48acba
Heineken revenues climb to €8.2bn after price hikes: Sales of Heineken alone grew by 12.9%.
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41381194.html
Johnny Cash Finds Love at the Laundromat on Posthumous Song ‘Well Alright’: A new posthumous Johnny Cash album, 'Songwriter,' rooted in previously ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-country/johnny-cash-album-songwriter-well-alright-1235008895/
The Black Dog to Abbey Road: Celeb haunts that became tourist hotspots: Over the years a number of London locations have become tourist must-visits thanks to ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/vauxhall-black-dog-pub-taylor-swift-celebrity-spots-20699899/
Transavia Flight Declares Emergency Over Mediterranean Sea: Transavia flight #TO3521 from Athens to Paris (ORY) has declared an emergency via Squawk 7700.**
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/24/transavia-flight-declares-emergency-over-mediterranean-sea/
Country Music Is Riding High. Miranda Lambert Is in the Driver’s Seat.: The Stagecoach headliner talks about the partnership, her new record label and an ...
wsj.com/arts-culture/music/miranda-lambert-country-music-universal-music-group-6a2f07f9
The new Prada Galleria: a reflection of present and timeless archetypes, now reimagined with softer leather inside and out ... Show more www.prada.com/de/de/womens/the-prada-galleria.html #PradaGalleria #Prada
On @Breakingviews : Ever since Shell CEO Wael Sawan took charge last year, he has made it his mission to close the $230 billion oil giant’s valuation gap with US rivals ... Show more @ywchen1 www.reuters.com/breakingviews/shells-value-gap-is-more-strategy-than-geography-2024-04-19/
Bundeswehr: Exercise “Quadriga 2024” in the event of a defense.: “More camouflage on the highway”: NATO is starting a major exercise lasting several weeks in ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/bundeswehr-verteidigung-nato-quadriga-1.6565226
Embracer to split into three listed companies: Swedish gaming group Embracer said on Monday it plans to split into three separate companies listed on the ...
reuters.com/technology/embracer-split-into-three-listed-companies-2024-04-22/
Global military spending climbed 7% in 2023 amid conflicts, think-tank SIPRI says
reuters.com/world/growth-global-military-spending-accelerated-2023-think-tank-sipri-says-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
'Berlin-Abo': Everything you need to know about the new €29 travel pass: Berlin's reduced-price city travel ticket to get around on public transport is going ...
thelocal.de/20240422/berlin-abo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-e29-travel-pass
Kanye West wades into Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud: The long-running saga enters a new chapter, as Kanye offers his two cents in a fresh diss track.
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68873237
Sipri report: Global military spending at all-time high: With many wars and conflicts, global military spending rose to an all-time high last year ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/sipri-militaerausgaben-waffen-100.html
Ogier wins after last day drama in Croatia: Sebastien Ogier came out on top on a dramatic final day of the Croatia Rally on Sunday with the Toyota part-timer ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/ogier-wins-after-last-day-drama-croatia-2024-04-21/
Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real: Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars , alongside utilities and charging app operators are ...
reut.rs/4aEL8iG
UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/687965-utme-2024-nigerians-lambast-jamb-over-examination-7-a-m-exam-schedule.html
According to the SIPRI report, states spent more on the military in 2023 than ever before
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ruestungsausgaben-nato-sipri-100.html
Taylor Swift’s new album sells 1.6mn copies in US in single day: Large proportion of sales come from traditional vinyl and CD formats
ft.com/content/7c1356a3-1350-4290-93c2-d9c8d9d393f6
The Ukrainian president thanked the new US aid. The law will prevent the war from spreading, emphasized Volodimir Zelensky ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-kiew-hofft-auf-baldige-lieferung-von-militaerhilfe/100001663.html
CNH picks Iveco Group's Marx as new chief executive: The holding company of Italy's Agnelli family has overseen a shakeup at the top of two of its major ...
reuters.com/business/cnh-picks-iveco-groups-marx-new-chief-executive-2024-04-21/
BYD, Polestar, Nio and Co: Are Chinese manufacturers flooding Europe with electric cars?
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/byd-polestar-nio-und-co-ueberfluten-chinesische-hersteller-europa-mit-billigen-elektroautos-ld.1824839
Zelensky says the US is ‘not funding’ war in Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Sunday that the United States is “not funding” war in his ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4609402-zelensky-says-the-us-is-not-funding-war-in-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Rise in measles and whooping cough due to pandemic dip and low vaccine uptake, ECDC says
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/22/rise-of-measles-and-whooping-cough-due-to-pandemic-dip-and-low-vaccine-uptake-ecdc-says/
Hamburg has these plans for the 2024 cruise season: The “Disney Dream” in Florida - The cruise ship is also scheduled to dock in Hamburg in 2024.
abendblatt.de/hamburg/wirtschaft/article242157696/Diese-Plaene-hat-Hamburg-fuer-die-Kreuzfahrtsaison-2024-1.html
Dave Myers: Rugby Club opens its doors to Dave Day visitors: The club is one of a number of sites that is encouraging people to camp overnight so that they can ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24265362.dave-myers-rugby-club-opens-doors-dave-day-visitors/
Zach Hyman gets the first hat trick of these #StanleyCup Playoffs!!! 🎩🎩🎩
Hat Trick Challenge presented by AstraZeneca US
A stunning strike from Jurrien Timber for Arsenal U21s 💥
The Dutch defender is nearing a return to first-team action after suffering an anterior cruciate ... Show more #PL @ArsenalAcademy t.co/uAMBcW0wCg
German market share is stagnating: China's e-car manufacturers are stuck on the starting block
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Chinas-E-Autobauer-kleben-am-Startblock-fest-article24883092.html
After a year marooned on the Epic store, Dead Island 2 debuts on Steam to 'mixed' reviews for a very silly reason
pcgamer.com/games/action/after-a-year-marooned-on-the-epic-store-dead-island-2-debuts-on-steam-to-mixed-reviews-for-a-very-silly-reason/
A group of pro-Palestine activists block the entrance to the headquarters of Wallenstam in Stockholm, owners of the Israeli-based arms firm Elbit Systems ... Show more
Versace Icons: Medusa '95 slingback pumps
Now at www.versace.com/de/de/damen/kollektionen/versace-icons-fur-damen/ Photography by Leonardo Scotti#VersaceIcons #VersaceMedusa95 #Versace
Poland, Lithuania, other NATO allies begin military exercise around Suwalki Gap: The exercise was jointly planned in 2022 by the Polish and Lithuanian militaries ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-lithuania-other-nato-allies-begin-military-exercise-around-suwalki-gap/
The Secret Retreats That Have CEOs, VIPs and Billionaires Jockeying for Invites: Ultraexclusive conferences are booming. In Sicily, Aspen and Stockholm ...
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Mush in sausage: Did Tönnies process mechanically separated meat?: German sausage products may contain a pulp made from slaughterhouse waste ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/unternehmen/separatorenfleisch-fleisch-wurst-abfaelle-verdacht-100.html
Coffee roastery in Finland launches AI-generated blend: An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by ...
apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-finland-coffee-blend-0cd12d5ae15a6d0e928c4cb4d7635b09
Hospitals asked to stay prepared as deaths rise in heat wave: Stay prepared for the rising number of patients during the ongoing heat wave as health minister ...
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Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher: Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/oxford-future-of-humanity-institute-closes
Coachella 2024: Heineken House brings the party and the dance floor: The venue featured unique guests during the festival’s two weekends with notable rappers and ...
pressenterprise.com/2024/04/21/coachella-2024-heineken-house-brings-the-party-and-the-dance-floor/
VW Polo Coupé GT time capsule - AUTO BILD: This VW Polo is 32 years old, but practically a new car. The speedometer shows an incredible 716 kilometers ...
autobild.de/artikel/vw-polo-coupe-gt-1992-zeitkapsel-25734943.html
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