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CEO says health push weakened Nestle, vows return to F&B roots
Nestle refocuses on core food business after diversification misstep

VEVEY, Switzerland: Nestle is realigning its focus on its core food and beverage operations after expanding into areas like health...

Ford sues California law firms over alleged Lemon Law fee fraud
Ford accuses law firms of fraud, including billing 57-1/2 hour workday

DEARBORN, Michigan: Ford Motor Company has filed a lawsuit against several California lawyers and law firms, accusing them of cheating...

US drug launch prices double in four years, Reuters finds
Prices for new US drugs doubled in 4 years, focusing on rare diseases

BRUSSELS, Belgium: U.S. drugmakers are charging significantly more for new treatments, particularly those targeting rare diseases,...

Allegations of secret nursing home deals shake UnitedHealth
UnitedHealth shares plunge after undisclosed payment report

MINNETONKA, Minnesota: UnitedHealth shares took a sharp hit this week, after a report by the UK's Guardian alleged the healthcare giant...

Trump-backed $1.5 billion golf project breaks ground near Hanoi
Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam

HUNG YEN, Vietnam: A new US$1.5 billion luxury golf and residential project backed by the Trump Organization officially broke ground...

Aussie firms upbeat on China outlook despite trade tensions
Australian exporters keen on doing business in China despite trade war

SYDNEY, Australia: Australian businesses are feeling optimistic about their prospects in China despite escalating global trade tensions,...

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Trump re-ignites trade war, targets Europe in extraordinary attack
Trump lashes European Union, imposes 50% tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump re-ignited his trade war on Friday with an extraordinary attack on the European Union...

Liverpool ramming not being treated as terrorism police
Liverpool ramming not being treated as terrorism  police

Nearly 50 people were injured when a vehicle ploughed through pedestrians in the UK The ramming of a car into a crowd of football...

Brussels Unveils $170 Billion Plan To Boost EU Defense Capabilities
Brussels Unveils $170 Billion Plan To Boost EU Defense Capabilities

On May 27, the European Union will formally approve its 150 billion euro ($170 billion) scheme to boost defense spending in the bloc....

Passport to nowhere: Team Trumps new deportation game show
Passport to nowhere: Team Trumps new deportation game show

Washington is trying to outsource its migration problem to countries where people can just be forgotten You know when you're a kid...

Macron explains slap from wife
Macron explains slap from wife

The French president has said the viral clip of Brigitte pushing his face was just joking around French President Emmanuel Macron...

Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized, now 31st
Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized, now 31st

(Photo credit: Bob Goshert-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images) IndyCar announced penalties for three drivers and their teams Monday...

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