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Disneyland strike averted as unions agree tentative deal
Unions representing Disneyland theme park employees in California reached a tentative deal with the company on Wednesday, averting a major strike at the "happiest place on Earth." Employees at its California theme parks have not gone on strike since 1984, according to the Los Angeles Times.
With no money or fuel, Cuban fishermen improvise on floating rafts
Small white squares dot the ocean off Havana, an unlikely fleet of fishermen bobbing on makeshift polystyrene rafts they use to make up for a lack of fuel or money to buy a proper boat. - 'Fishing is luck' - Fishermen mostly set off in pairs on their makeshift boats, which are one meter wide and about four meters long.
Gucci-owner Kering alerts on profits as earnings tumble
Luxury group Kering said Wednesday that its half-year net profit fell by half and warned operating earnings for the second half of the year would be down around 30 percent.
US new home sales dip in June, missing estimates
The sales rate of new family homes in the United States dipped in June, missing analyst estimates amid still elevated interest rates, according to government data released Wednesday. The data comes on the heels of a report Tuesday that also showed a drop in sales of previously-owned homes that also missed analyst estimates.
Olympic partner Coca-Cola chided over French taxes
The French tax authorities have claimed Olympics sponsor Coca-Cola owes it millions of euros, documents showed Wednesday, in the latest such allegation just days before the Summer Games kick off.
Council of Europe urges Jersey to up anti-money laundering efforts
The pan-European rights body Council of Europe called Wednesday on Jersey to enhance its implementation of anti-money laundering measures as it recognised the island’s strengthened legal framework. Moneyval said that Jersey "significantly strengthened its legal framework" and now has "most elements of an effective" anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework.
Ferrari to accept crypto-payments in Europe
Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari said Wednesday its European dealers will start accepting cryptocurrency, following a similar move in the United States. "By the end of 2024, Ferrari will expand cryptocurrency transactions to other countries in its international dealer network, where cryptocurrencies are legally accepted."
Bangladesh garment factories reopen after unrest
Garment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh Thursday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas.
'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with forever chemicals
Toxic "forever chemicals" are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple foods, a study said Wednesday. Research suggests that high levels of exposure to forever chemicals weakens human immune systems, making them less responsive to vaccines and more susceptible to infections.
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