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Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead

[ad_1] Qantas sees strong travel demand for the next six months. Photo: DAVID GRAY / AFPSource: AFP Qantas Airways said Thursday it lifted annual net profit and saw a bright outlook for travel demand, days after it was fined for illegally firing staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia’s dominant airline …

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‘Perfect storm’: UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion

[ad_1] Fisherman Chris Kelly, 32, shows octopus caught aboard his vessel in Plymouth Harbour, southwest England. Photo: Joe JACKSON / AFPSource: AFP When veteran fisherman Brian Tapper checked his 1,200 crab pots in waters off southwest England during this year’s crabbing season, he got a series of unwelcome surprises. At …

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AI giant Nvidia shares slip despite record sales

[ad_1] AI powerhouse Nvidia on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings that beat market expectations, but shares slipped amid fears of an AI chip spending bubble and concerns that the company’s business may be stalled in China. The California firm reported profit of $26.4 billion on record revenue of $46.7 billion in …

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