Sony to buy Destiny developer Bungie for $3.6bn
M D Japanese technology giant Sony says it will buy video game developer Bungie in a deal worth $3.6bn (£2.7bn).…
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Mystery black diamond called ‘The Enigma’ goes up for auction
A black diamond weighing a staggering 555.55 carats is going up for auction at Sotheby’s and living up…
Elie Saab brings vibrant looks to Paris catwalk on return
Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab returned to the Paris catwalk after nearly two years, turning the page on…
French court finds former top Sarkozy aides guilty in polling fraud trial
French court on Friday sentenced two one-time aides to former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to jail for their…
Crypto giant Binance kept weak money-laundering checks even as it promised tougher compliance, documents show
In public, Binance said it welcomed government oversight. At the same time, the firm was withholding information from…
Germany wants to attract 400,000 skilled workers from abroad each year
Germany’s new coalition government wants to attract 400,000 qualified workers from abroad each year to tackle both a…
Europe fuels sales growth for French train maker Alstom
French train maker Alstom reported a rise in third-quarter sales on Thursday, bolstered by contract wins in Europe…
Jewellery helps Richemont sales jump amid post-pandemic luxury revival
Strong demand for its jewellery and watches in the Americas and Europe in a post-pandemic rebound helped quarterly…
Lindt sees sales growth ahead as consumers crave sweet treats
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli (LISN.S), said on Tuesday it expects demand for its upmarket chocolates to…
Prada’s Milan fashion week show ends with Jeff Goldblum on the catwalk
Prada called on Hollywood heavyweights Jeff Goldblum and Kyle MacLachlan to bookend its catwalk on Sunday afternoon, bringing…