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Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Weight-loss drugmakers, vying to tighten the belts of Chinese consumers, are promoting…

August 24, 2026

Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

GDANSK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under…

August 24, 2026

High oil prices, subsidies and affordable models rev up European EV sales

By Nick Carey LETCHWORTH, England, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle sales accelerated across much of Europe in July, as…

August 24, 2026

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to $27 billion, at best, in Hong Kong IPO

(Refiles to fix data line; paragraph 26) By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online…

August 24, 2026

Fast fashion giant Shein valued at up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO

HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein's valuation has crumpled by about 70% from a private market…

August 24, 2026

California expected to seek TV channel sales from Paramount-Warner, WSJ reports

Aug 23 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to ask Paramount to divest some cable channels and commit to…

August 24, 2026

Samsung Electronics shares skid as record shareholder returns disappoint

SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Shares of Samsung Electronics fell 8% in early trade on Monday after the company’s record…

August 24, 2026

Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to raise up…

August 24, 2026

KPMG Australia plans to cut 5% of jobs, warns soft conditions to persist

SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) - KPMG Australia said on Monday it plans to cut about 5% of its workforce, mainly…

August 24, 2026

California expected to seek TV channel sales from Paramount-Warner, WSJ reports

Aug 23 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to ask Paramount to divest some cable channels and commit to…

August 24, 2026