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Giappone
Kellogg’s pulls ads from Breitbart site, cites ‘values’ conflict
Kellogg’s has announced that it will no longer advertise on Breitbart.com, the website formerly run by one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top aides, Steve Bannon. The food manufacturer decided to discontinue advertising on the site as soon as it was alerted by consumers to the presence of its ads, Kellogg’s ...
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Giappone
JR West’s super luxury sleeper train to debut in June 2017
West Japan Railway Co.’s Twilight Express Mizukaze super luxury sleeper train will go into service on June 17, with tickets ranging from ¥270,000 to ¥1.25 million, the railway operator said Tuesday. Reservations will open on Dec. 5. The train will offer four one-way overnight trips and one three-day, two-night circular ...
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Giappone
Domestic output for eight Japan carmakers fell 3.2% in October
The combined domestic output of eight major Japanese automakers fell 3.2 percent in October from a year earlier to 743,086 vehicles for the first decline in three months, according to data from major automakers. Six of the eight carmakers reported declines, with Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s domestic output tumbling 23.4 percent ...
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Giappone
Nissan banks on after-sales ‘hyperpersonalization’ revenue
Nissan is going to offer internet access, safety technology and myriad accessory options the Japanese automaker calls “hyperpersonalization,” not only in new models but also for vehicles people already own. That means more than access to the music or seat colors of your choice. Advances in 3-D printing, for instance, ...
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Venezuela
Se dispara el dólar negro en Venezuela; el billete más grande equivale a dos centésimos de dólar
El Fondo Monetario Internacional calcula que la inflación este año en Venezuela será del 475%. Hace dos meses un kilo de arroz costaba 1 mil 900 bolívares. Hoy vale 3 mil 900 bolívares.
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Brasile
Brazil’s Temer Urges Further Investments in Country
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, urged investors on Monday not to let minor issues or news dissuade them from investing in the country. According to the President ‘institutional instabilities’ are temporary and will soon dissipate. According to Temer, foreign capital is ...
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Brasile
Rio Mayor Paes Overruled Again in Attempt to Ban Uber
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The fight between Uber and the taxi drivers of Rio de Janeiro has once again spilled over into a confrontation between Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor, Eduardo Paes, and the judiciary. Early Monday, November 28th, Mayor Paes confirmed that he had ...
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Brasile
Brazil’s Black Friday Sales Register 11 Percent Boost
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to figures from the information services group, Serasa Experian, retail sales across Brazil for this past Black Friday weekend, beginning Friday, November 25th to Sunday, November 27th, rose eleven percent compared to 2015’s Black Friday weekend. These figures also ...
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Paesi Bassi
I Paesi Bassi approvano alla camera il divieto parziale del burqa in pubblico.
I Paesi Bassi approvano alla camera il divieto parziale del burqa in pubblico. I deputati olandesi hanno votato a favore del divieto di indossare il velo integrale in luoghi pubblici come scuole e ospedali, ma anche sui mezzi pubblici. La mozione è stata approvata con 132 voti favorevoli sui 150. ...
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Belgio
Importantes perturbations sur le rail en venant de Gand, Charleroi et Hal
En raison d'un problème de signalisation survenu vers 07h30 en gare de Bruxelles-Midi, le trafic ferroviaire provenant de Gand, Charleroi et Hal était fortement perturbé mardi matin, a indiqué la SNCB.