By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama ‘Squid Game’, who vie desperately for a chance to win...
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K-pop megaband BTS leaves Sony for Universal
(Reuters) -South Korea’s BTS has signed a new distribution and marketing deal with Universal Music Group, the world’s biggest music label, dropping Sony Music’s Columbia Records, the music band’s manager said on...
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Remy confident on outlook after firm flags ‘exceptional’ first half profit growth
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Remy Cointreau said on Friday it was growing increasingly confident about its full year outlook after second-quarter sales beat expectations on the back of strong demand for its premium cognac in the...
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Chipotle sales surge as customers devour pricier meals
By Hilary Russ and Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) -Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc beat estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Thursday, as customers returned to eating inside restaurants and paid more than ever for a new meat –...
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Snap shares plunge 25% as Apple privacy changes hit ads business
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Shares of Snap Inc plummeted 25% on Thursday after the owner of photo messaging app Snapchat said privacy changes implemented by Apple Inc on iOS devices hurt the company’s ability to target and measure its...
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American, Southwest flag inflationary risks after reporting a travel rebound
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Sanjana Shivdas (Reuters) – U.S. carriers American Airlines and Southwest Airlines on Thursday warned mounting inflationary pressures could overshadow strong holiday demand and delay a complete return to...
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