Category: AP

May 25

Luciano Benetton says he’s stepping down as chairman of family-run brand as losses top $100 million

Article content MILAN (AP) — Luciano Benetton, a co-founder of the apparel brand, announced he was stepping down as chairman in an interview published on Saturday with Milan daily Corriere della Sera. He blamed current management for losses of 100 million euros ($108.5 million) that he discovered last year. Benetton, 89, returned to the apparel […]
May 25

South Africa’s 4 big political parties begin final weekend of campaigning ahead of election

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray And Farai Mutsaka Published May 25, 2024  •  Last updated 8 hours ago  •  4 minute read Article content JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s four main political parties began the final weekend of campaigning Saturday before a possibly pivotal election […]
May 25

Lawsuit filed in the death of dancer with a peanut allergy who died after eating mislabeled cookie

Article content WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The estate of a young dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the failure to properly label the package was grossly negligent. “rla Ruth Baxendale, 25, died Jan. 11 after eating a Florentine cookie sold by grocery retailer Stew […]
May 24

‘Green blitz’: As election nears, Biden pushes slew of rules on environment, other priorities

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Matthew Daly Published May 24, 2024  •  7 minute read Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election-year rules on the environment and other topics, including a landmark regulation that […]
May 23

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina’s highest office, turns his book talk into wild show

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Isabel Debre Published May 23, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser. But on Wednesday in Buenos Aires mobs of star-struck fans packed a giant […]