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Property platform Rightmove has rejected a 5.6bn bid from an Australian rival controlled by Rupert Murdoch.
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The discount retailer added that it does plan to close some stores, but didn’t specify how many or what locations would be impacted.
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The Ohio-based retailer plans to sell its assets and ongoing business operations to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management.
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Leading Chinese automaker BYD posted on Wednesday a 24.4 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, boosted by continuing strong demand for electric cars in its home and overseas markets. The company posted a net profit of $1.91 billion in the January-June period, up from $1.54 billion in the same period