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Tech helps beauty 'dreams' come true, says L'Oreal
Tech helps beauty 'dreams' come true, says L'Oreal

Technology, in particular artificial intelligence, is making it possible to fulfill beauty wishes like never before, Guive Balooch, global vice president of L'Oreal's Tech Incubator, told AFP. He spoke in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual tech extravaganza in Las Vegas, where L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus delivered the keynote speech Is L'Oreal embracing tech?

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Asian markets rise with dollar, bitcoin as ealy US results roll in
Asian markets rise with dollar, bitcoin as ealy US results roll in
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Most Asian markets rose with the dollar and bitcoin on Wednesday as traders await the outcome of the knife-edge US presidential election, with bets increasing on a Donald Trump victory as early results rolled in. In early trade, markets in Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei rose, though there were losses in Hong Kong.

US writes off over $1 billion of Somalia debt
US writes off over $1 billion of Somalia debt
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The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1 billion debt owed by the troubled Horn of Africa nation. In March, Mogadishu secured an agreement with international creditors to cancel more than $2 billion in debt, the Paris Club of creditor nations said.

US September trade deficit widest in over two years
US September trade deficit widest in over two years
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The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022 as imports increased while companies stocked up ahead of possible disruptions like a dockworkers' strike, according to government data released Tuesday. The rise in imports came ahead of the year-end holiday season, and may be due to companies stocking up in anticipation of a dockworkers' strike.

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