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737 MAX: Key dates in US criminal case against Boeing
737 MAX: Key dates in US criminal case against Boeing
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Here are key dates in the US Department of Justice's ongoing criminal case against Boeing over its 737 MAX airplane, following deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. 2019 - March 10: A 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashes about six minutes after taking off, killing all 157 people on board.

AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
Technology
by  AFP

The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street. The top ten of the world's most valuable companies is headed by Microsoft and Apple, closely followed by AI chip designer Nvidia.

Eli Lilly weight loss drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study
Eli Lilly weight loss drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Patients taking Eli Lilly's new drug Mounjaro achieved significantly greater weight loss than those on Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, a head-to-head study published Monday showed. Most patients achieved five percent or greater weight loss after a year, but those on Mounjaro were more likely to lose weight and achieved greater weight loss.

Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the government said Monday. The majority of fines clamped down on sunbeds and umbrellas taking up too much space on the beach, the government said.

Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC
Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC
Technology
by  AFP

Taiwanese semiconductor titan TSMC briefly joined a rarefied club of companies valued at more than $1 trillion on Monday. It works closely with AI leader Nvidia, which became the world's most valuable traded company in June with a market capitalisation of around $3.3 trillion.