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L'Oreal heir Francoise Meyers becomes first woman with $100 bn fortune

The milestone came as shares of L'Oreal SA, the beauty products empire founded by her grandfather, rose to a record high, with the stock set for its best year since 1998

Apple supplier Luxshare to control Taiwan rival's iPhone assembly site

The acquisition is expected to give Luxshare a better chance at competing with Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's primary manufacturing partner

New US unemployment benefits claims rise again as labor market cools

The figures tend to be volatile around the holidays. The four-week moving average, which offers a clearer picture of the trend, was little changed at 212,000 last week, the lowest since late October

Credit Suisse penalised $3 mn after probe by Singapore authorities

The action on Credit Suisse follows its review of pricing and disclosure practices in the private banking industry, according to the MAS

Adani Group steps into AI joint venture with West Asia backer IHC

Adani Global Ltd. and IHC's Sirius International Holding Ltd. will own 49% and 51% respectively in the Sirius Digitech International Ltd., which will be based in Abu Dhabi

New York Times sues Microsoft, Open AI over copyright infringement

The technology firms relied on millions of copyrighted articles to train chatbots like ChatGPT and other features, allegedly causing billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages, the NYT said

China's top political advisory body CPPCC removes 3 defence executives

CASIC is a state-owned enterprise that makes spacecraft and missile systems, while Norinco is a weapons producer for the People's Liberation Army

Inside the record year for India's $585 billion mutual funds industry

Equity funds have seen inflows for 33 straight months through November, with monthly recurring plans emerging as the most popular product among retail investors

N Korea's Kim Jong Un pledges to advance his atomic ambitions in New Year

That's according to an address he gave at a major policy-setting meeting attended by top cadres from his ruling party

The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion

Masimo's goal, people close to the matter say, was for the ITC to impose its ban in the summer

Chinese carmaker BYD Co overtakes Tesla as world's most popular EV maker

In a sector still dominated by more familiar names like Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co., Chinese manufacturers including BYD and SAIC Motor Corp. are making serious inroads

Apple's iPhone design chief enlisted by Ive, Altman to work on AI devices

Tan will lead hardware engineering at the project while working at LoveFrom, the people said

Govt's crackdown on alternative investment funds puts industry on watch

The top seven shadow lenders in the country had invested around $1.35 billion in these so-called AIFs, according to their most recent annual reports

Indian refiners seek to boost Middle East supplies as attack delays cargoes

Shippers turned cautious about entering the Red Sea in recent weeks due to multiple attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Tesla planning to revamp smash hit model Y from Shanghai plant: Report

Earlier this year, Tesla revamped its six-year-old Model 3 sedan with a sleeker look and longer range to attract customers

Apple to fight watch ban in court after White House declines to act

Apple had already stopped selling its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in its online store and US retail outlets

Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla as world's most popular EV maker

Analysts expect BYD to launch its third-generation EVs next year offering more technology, such as automated-driving capabilities

China appoints new navy chief amid mounting South China Sea tensions

Hu Zhongming was promoted to the rank of general at a ceremony in Beijing attended by President Xi Jinping on Monday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported

China unveils Hu Zhongming as new naval chief amid rising maritime tensions

Hu Zhongming was promoted to the rank of general at a ceremony in Beijing attended by President Xi Jinping on Monday

Samsung Electronics delays production at new US chip plant to 2025: Report

Revisions to TSMC's and Samsung's plans would mean their new plants, worth tens of billions of dollars, may only come online after the US presidential election next year