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Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid

Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid Warner Bros says the latest proposal could convince it to abandon the deal it struck with Netflix.

Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets

Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory

Japan election: Stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI

Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.

US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence

US Fed holds interest rates and defends central bank independence Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.

Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?

Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools? Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.

India and EU set for 'mother of all deals' as Trump's tariff uncertainty looms

FTA: India and EU set for 'mother of all deals' as Trump's tariffs bite Trade negotiations are nearing the finish line after nearly two decades of hard bargaining on both sides.

Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos

Davos: Trump looms large over biggest-ever World Economic Forum Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.