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AP CEO Defends Swatch Collaboration

Audemars Piguet's recent collaboration with Swatch led to scuffles outside stores from New York to Paris to Milan, as crowds queued for hours to get their hands on the Royal Pop pocket watch collection. Despite criticism that the collaboration could 'cheapen' the brand, CEO Ilaria Resta says it has made AP more accessible to a younger audience, while the thing she fears most is 'irrelevance'. She spoke on 'The Pulse with Francine Lacqua' on Bloomberg TV.

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WHO Warns Ebola Epidemic Is 'Outpacing' Response

Ebola is spreading faster in Democratic Republic of Congo than responders can contain it, the World Health Organization warned, as suspected deaths climbed above 220 and treatment centers came under attack in the country's conflict-hit east. The crisis has drawn about $500 million in global pledges. Bloomberg's Janice Kew reports.

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Pressure Builds for Albanese Over Housing Tax Overhaul

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing mounting public and political pressure following last week's federal budget, which included proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. Policy Institute of Australia CEO Amy Auster warns the tax changes could fail to address the core issue of housing supply. She spoke on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade."

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