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Today: March 25, 2026
Today: March 25, 2026

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County of Monterey expands indigenous interpreter services

County of Monterey expands indigenous interpreter services

County of Monterey expands indigenous interpreter services
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Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this weekend's Chicago Marathon

Questions have been swirling for weeks over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents might target the Chicago Marathon

Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this weekend's Chicago Marathon
Business|Economy|Technology

Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco as AI race heats up

Salesforce said on Monday it would invest $15 billion in San Francisco over the next five years to accelerate AI adoption, as the cloud software provider looks to sharpen

Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco as AI race heats up
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Enagas in talks to buy GIC stake in French gas transport grid operator Terega, sources say  

Spanish gas grid operator Enagas is in talks to acquire Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC's 32% stake in Terega, France's second-

Enagas in talks to buy GIC stake in French gas transport grid operator Terega, sources say  
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Trump administration flouted court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration had violated his previous court order by implementing a nearly identical policy that again made state

Trump administration flouted court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules
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Citigroup's AI usage frees up 100,000 hours for developers a week

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said the company's use of artificial intelligence has saved time and allowed it to free up 100,000 hours of weekly capacity for software developers.

Citigroup's AI usage frees up 100,000 hours for developers a week
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Dutch seizure of Nexperia followed US pressure over Chinese CEO

A Dutch seizure of Chinese-owned computer chip maker Nexperia came after rising U.S. pressure on the company, a court ruling released on Tuesday showed,

Dutch seizure of Nexperia followed US pressure over Chinese CEO
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Goldman Sachs eyes layoffs and hiring slowdown amid AI push, memo shows

Goldman Sachs has informed employees of potential job cuts and a hiring slowdown through the end of the year, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the Wall Street giant aims to

Goldman Sachs eyes layoffs and hiring slowdown amid AI push, memo shows
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Swiss court rules $20 billion Credit Suisse bond write-off unlawful

Writing off 16.5 billion Swiss francs ($20.53 billion) in Credit Suisse bonds was unlawful, a Swiss court ruled on Tuesday, boosting

Swiss court rules $20 billion Credit Suisse bond write-off unlawful
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Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise

A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and the death toll could rise, an

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise
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Oil bosses expect market surplus to shrink over time

The global oil market is set to tighten in the medium to longer term, recovering from short-term weakness, executives from oil majors and trading houses said on

Oil bosses expect market surplus to shrink over time
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Brazil to start debating fiscal measures after Congress setback, finance minister says

Brazil's government said it would start discussing on Wednesday measures to offset Congress' shelving of a proposal that would have overhauled taxation on

Brazil to start debating fiscal measures after Congress setback, finance minister says
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Ethiopia's debt restructuring hits impasse, bondholders eye legal action

Ethiopia said on Tuesday that debt restructuring negotiations with its bondholders had failed for the time being due to differences

Ethiopia's debt restructuring hits impasse, bondholders eye legal action
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IMF says China must shift growth to domestic demand, resolve property crisis

China must rebalance its economic growth model towards domestic demand, which has been weak for some time due to the country's property bust,

IMF says China must shift growth to domestic demand, resolve property crisis
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With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates
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'Swiftonomics': UofL launches new class using Taylor Swift to teach economics

'Swiftonomics': UofL launches new class using Taylor Swift to teach economics

'Swiftonomics': UofL launches new class using Taylor Swift to teach economics
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Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience

‘As the storm approached Alaska, everything went sideways,’ leaving people no time to evacuate and little time to prepare. An Alaska meteorologist explains what happened and the challenges ahead.

Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
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Japanese semiconductor company Renesas explores $2 billion sale of timing unit

Renesas Electronics Corp. is exploring a sale of its timing division in a deal that could value the business at close to $2 billion, according to people familiar

Japanese semiconductor company Renesas explores $2 billion sale of timing unit
Asia|Business|Economy|World

India's Adani eyes dozens of assets of embattled realtor Sahara to build land bank

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's property arm is seeking court approval to acquire 87 properties including hotels and malls from a distressed

India's Adani eyes dozens of assets of embattled realtor Sahara to build land bank
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Brazil's BTG Pactual proposes merger with Banco Pan

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual announced late on Monday a binding proposal to incorporate shares of Banco Pan, offering a significant premium to minority shareholders in a

Brazil's BTG Pactual proposes merger with Banco Pan
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Brazil's Embraer will sell 20 commercial jets to TrueNoord

Brazilian planemaker Embraer closed a deal to sell 20 of its E195-E2 commercial unit to leasing and management firm TrueNoord, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion, the companies said

Brazil's Embraer will sell 20 commercial jets to TrueNoord
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IMF says Gaza peace deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery

The Israel-Hamas peace deal that halts two years of armed conflict in Gaza presents an opportunity for a lasting economic recovery in the region, the International Monetary

IMF says Gaza peace deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery
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Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead

Czech election winner the ANO party is focused on drawing up a policy agenda with two small parties and will get round to talks on cabinet posts next month, party leader Andrej Babis

Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Kenyan activists tell IMF the government is stoking poverty

A group of Kenyan non-governmental organisations have accused the government of stoking economic inequality and driving up national debt, in a written briefing to the

Kenyan activists tell IMF the government is stoking poverty
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BlackRock brushes off wider credit contagion fears after First Brands, Tricolor bankruptcies

Asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday played down concerns of broader credit market stress after the bankruptcies of auto parts supplier First

BlackRock brushes off wider credit contagion fears after First Brands, Tricolor bankruptcies
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EU's Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say

The European Commission's proposal to tap frozen Russian state assets for financial aid to Ukraine is rattling some central banks, which could further accelerate

EU's Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say
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China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says

Expected new Chinese curbs on rare earth metal exports could have a significant impact on the European auto industry, the head of Italian auto part maker lobby ANFIA said on Tuesday,

China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says
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EU presses US to drop tariffs on metals content

The European Commission is pressing the United States to remove tariffs on products made from steel as Brussels seeks to advance parts of the EU-U.S.

EU presses US to drop tariffs on metals content
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Boeing delivers 55 jets in September but trails Airbus

Boeing delivered 55 jets in September, up from 33 a year earlier when a strike by 33,000 factory workers in the Northwest curtailed production, the planemaker said

Boeing delivers 55 jets in September but trails Airbus
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UK watchdog secures $101 million redress for BlueCrest fund investors

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Tuesday secured $101 million in redress for investors in a fund sub-managed by BlueCrest Capital Management and imposed a public

UK watchdog secures $101 million redress for BlueCrest fund investors
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Goldman's profit beats estimates as dealmaking rebound boosts investment banking

Goldman Sachs beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as its investment bankers earned higher advisory fees and

Goldman's profit beats estimates as dealmaking rebound boosts investment banking
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

J&J to spin off orthopedics business, sees 2026 sales growth of over 5%

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it plans to separate its orthopedics business into a standalone company within the next 18 to 24 months, marking its second major

J&J to spin off orthopedics business, sees 2026 sales growth of over 5%
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IMF warns of rising odds of 'disorderly' global market correction

Global markets are too comfortable with risks, including trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with already

IMF warns of rising odds of 'disorderly' global market correction
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Erosion of trust in central banks can boost inflation expectations, IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said putting pressure on central banks to lower interest rates "always backfires," warning that

Erosion of trust in central banks can boost inflation expectations, IMF warns
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Fed's Bowman expects two more interest rate cuts this year

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Tuesday said she continues to anticipate that the U.S. central bank will deliver interest rate cuts at its final two policy meetings of 2025.

Fed's Bowman expects two more interest rate cuts this year
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JPMorgan lifts interest income forecast after profit beats estimates

JPMorgan Chase raised its full-year forecast for net interest income on Tuesday, after strong performance in its trading and investment banking businesses

JPMorgan lifts interest income forecast after profit beats estimates
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GM to take $1.6 billion charge as tax credit blow muddies EV plans

General Motors said on Tuesday it would take a $1.6 billion charge in the third quarter as it reshapes its electric vehicle strategy following the scrapping of a key

GM to take $1.6 billion charge as tax credit blow muddies EV plans
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Wells Fargo tops profit estimates, raises return target after asset cap lifted

Wells Fargo on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and raised its closely watched profitability target after regulators

Wells Fargo tops profit estimates, raises return target after asset cap lifted
Business|Economy|Food

Domino's Pizza tops quarterly results estimates as US consumers seek value meals

Domino's Pizza beat expectations for quarterly profit and U.S. same-store sales on Tuesday, driven by promotions and new menu items

Domino's Pizza tops quarterly results estimates as US consumers seek value meals
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Boeing gains EU antitrust nod for $4.7 billion Spirit AeroSystems deal

Boeing secured EU antitrust approval on Tuesday for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems after agreeing to sell some Spirit businesses to address

Boeing gains EU antitrust nod for $4.7 billion Spirit AeroSystems deal
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Pakistan finance minister sees staff deal on $1.2 billion IMF payout this week

Pakistan is set to sign a preliminary deal on a review of its loan programme with the International Monetary Fund this week, the country's

Pakistan finance minister sees staff deal on $1.2 billion IMF payout this week
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Trade jitters drag European shares lower; France stays in focus

European stocks slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by fresh jitters over U.S.-China trade tensions and a sharp drop in Michelin shares, while investors

Trade jitters drag European shares lower; France stays in focus
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Dow, S&P 500 turn positive as Powell says end of balance sheet drawdown is near

The Dow and the S&P 500 turned positive on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon end its balance sheet runoff, easing investor concerns over

Dow, S&P 500 turn positive as Powell says end of balance sheet drawdown is near
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Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline

Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline

Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline
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French prime minister will suspend a pension reform to avoid government collapse

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he will suspend a much-debated plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

French prime minister will suspend a pension reform to avoid government collapse
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Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk

Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities

Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk
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Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making

Wall Street has experienced one of its most profitable quarters, according to earnings reports from major banks on Tuesday

Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector booming

Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices are expanding their partnership with the deployment of 50,000 AMD graphic processing units next year, with further expansion to follow

Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector booming
Business|Economy|Environment

US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

Federal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton

US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton
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Salesforce deepens AI ties with OpenAI, Anthropic to power Agentforce platform

Salesforce expanded partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic to integrate their frontier AI models into its Agentforce 360 platform, aiming to deliver enterprise-grade AI tools to a wider

Salesforce deepens AI ties with OpenAI, Anthropic to power Agentforce platform
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Boeing awarded $2.7 billion in contracts for Patriot missile seekers

Boeing said on Tuesday it has secured about $2.7 billion in a combination of multi-year contracts to supply a key guidance component for the Patriot interceptor missiles.

Boeing awarded $2.7 billion in contracts for Patriot missile seekers
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Bank of England's Taylor says he fears a bumpy landing for UK economy

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that he saw an increasingly likely risk of a "bumpy landing" for Britain's economy with inflation falling too low, in part due

Bank of England's Taylor says he fears a bumpy landing for UK economy
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IMF raises India's growth forecast for 2025/26 despite US tariff hikes

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India's growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points to 6.6% for the 2025/26 fiscal year as the country's strong growth momentum is

IMF raises India's growth forecast for 2025/26 despite US tariff hikes
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JPMorgan CEO says its exposure to collapsed auto dealer Tricolor "not our finest moment"

JPMorgan Chase's exposure to bankrupt auto dealer Tricolor is "not our finest moment," the bank's CEO Jamie Dimon told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. 

JPMorgan CEO says its exposure to collapsed auto dealer Tricolor "not our finest moment"
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European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says

Euro zone economic growth will hold up despite a drag from U.S. tariffs but this will come at a cost of higher government spending and rising debt, the International Monetary Fund

European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says
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IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms

The International Monetary Fund edged up its 2025 global growth forecast on Tuesday as tariff shocks and financial conditions have proven more benign than

IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms
Business|Economy|World

IMF ups Saudi Arabia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4% as oil output rises

The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday due to a faster-than-expected unwinding of oil production cuts

IMF ups Saudi Arabia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4% as oil output rises
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AI investment boom may lead to bust, but not likely systemic crisis, IMF chief economist says

The U.S. artificial intelligence investment boom may be followed by a dot-com-style bust, but it is less likely to be a systemic event that would crater the U.S.

AI investment boom may lead to bust, but not likely systemic crisis, IMF chief economist says
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White House budget office says it is preparing to 'ride out' shutdown

The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Tuesday it was making preparations "to batten down the hatches and ride out" the federal government shutdown, while

White House budget office says it is preparing to 'ride out' shutdown
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European earnings outlook brightens despite US-China tariff escalation

Analysts are a little more upbeat about European companies' third-quarter results than a week ago, according to the latest estimates compiled by

European earnings outlook brightens despite US-China tariff escalation
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for US businesses, EU Commissioner says

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for U.S. businesses, which have heavily invested in Europe and whose profits are affected by the uncertainty that Moscow's aggression creates,

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for US businesses, EU Commissioner says
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Bank of England should be 'very cautious' about future rate cuts, IMF says

The Bank of England should be "very cautious" about further interest rate cuts due to rising inflation expectations among households and investors, the International Monetary

Bank of England should be 'very cautious' about future rate cuts, IMF says
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Latest US-China trade tensions add to economic risk, IMF's Gourinchas says

The latest trade tensions between the United States and China pose a downside risk for the global economy that is not reflected in the International Monetary Fund's latest

Latest US-China trade tensions add to economic risk, IMF's Gourinchas says
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BlackRock's assets hit record $13.46 trillion on third-quarter markets rally, M&A boost 

BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, swept past its own record for assets under management, as it reported a higher third-quarter

BlackRock's assets hit record $13.46 trillion on third-quarter markets rally, M&A boost 
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Albertsons raises annual sales and profit forecast on strong pharmacy, digital growth

Albertsons raised its full-year profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday, citing resilient demand at its pharmacies and continued growth in online orders, sending its shares up

Albertsons raises annual sales and profit forecast on strong pharmacy, digital growth
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Scenting victory, Madagascar youth give scant thought to what's next

The thousands of young protesters chanting vitriolic slogans against Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo were clear about what they wanted him

Scenting victory, Madagascar youth give scant thought to what's next
Africa|Arts|Economy|Environment|Political

Who is Madagascar's fleeing president Andry Rajoelina?

A former DJ once nicknamed "TGV" after the French fast train for his dynamism, Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina was the world's youngest

Who is Madagascar's fleeing president Andry Rajoelina?
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J&J lays out plan to splinter orthopedics business into separate company

Johnson & Johnson is narrowing its focus again, nearly four years after peeling off its consumer health business

J&J lays out plan to splinter orthopedics business into separate company
Business|Economy|Travel|World

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time
Business|Economy|Sports

BetMGM plans to return at least $200 million to owners after 3rd profit upgrade this year

U.S. sports betting firm BetMGM on Tuesday raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts for the third time this year and said it expects to return at least $200 million to its owners -

BetMGM plans to return at least $200 million to owners after 3rd profit upgrade this year
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Oil executives flag increased costs from Trump's tariffs

The executives of two oil companies warned this week that tariffs resulting from the U.S. administration's trade policies were driving up costs across the energy

Oil executives flag increased costs from Trump's tariffs
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Oracle to offer cloud services using AMD's upcoming AI chips

Oracle will offer cloud services using Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming MI450 artificial intelligence chips, the companies said on Tuesday, as they rush to tap the booming demand for

Oracle to offer cloud services using AMD's upcoming AI chips
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Heineken says Amsterdam HQ reorganization to affect about 400 jobs

Dutch brewer Heineken's Amsterdam headquarters reorganization will affect approximately 400 jobs, Heineken said in a statement on Tuesday.

Heineken says Amsterdam HQ reorganization to affect about 400 jobs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japanese shares dive as market frets over premiership, US-China tensions

Japanese shares sank on Tuesday after a long weekend, clocking their sharpest one-day drop since April, as investors fretted over uncertainty surrounding the

Japanese shares dive as market frets over premiership, US-China tensions
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IMF revises Japan's economic forecast higher, sees gradual BOJ rate hikes

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised higher on Tuesday its 2025 economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the nation's central bank to gradually raise

IMF revises Japan's economic forecast higher, sees gradual BOJ rate hikes
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After record crypto crash, a rush to hedge against another freefall

Following the largest crypto liquidation in history last Friday, options market investors are bracing for more volatility and further declines in

After record crypto crash, a rush to hedge against another freefall
Economy|Europe|World

Belgium general strike grounds airlines, disrupts Brussels public transport

A general strike held in Belgium on Tuesday grounded most airplanes at the two main airports and disrupted public transport in Brussels.

Belgium general strike grounds airlines, disrupts Brussels public transport
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Polaris shares surge on Indian Motorcycle unit spin-off, profit forecast

Shares of Polaris rose more than 9% on Tuesday after the power-sports vehicle maker said it would spin off its Indian Motorcycle unit and forecast a third-quarter profit,

Polaris shares surge on Indian Motorcycle unit spin-off, profit forecast
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Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks

The bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds,

Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

Companies with relatively many patents and more employees own facilities that tend to release lower proportions of their toxic waste into the environment.

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment
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Family of Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse victim to talk settlement with Dali ship owners

Family of Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse victim to talk settlement with Dali ship owners

Family of Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse victim to talk settlement with Dali ship owners
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AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing

AI startup Lila Sciences has raised $115 million in an extension funding round from investors including Nvidia's venture arm, lifting its valuation to more than $1.3 billion,

AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing
Economy

Volatility builds as AI jockeys with trade

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Wall Street's 'fear gauge' of implied stock market volatility touched its

Volatility builds as AI jockeys with trade
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World oil market to see huge glut in 2026, IEA says

The world oil market faces an even bigger surplus next year of as much as 4 million barrels per day as OPEC+ producers and rivals lift output and demand remains

World oil market to see huge glut in 2026, IEA says
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Suedzucker says it expects improved third-quarter results

Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker said on Tuesday it expected to post a year-on-year improvement in its third-quarter results, to be reported in January, citing a positive start to

Suedzucker says it expects improved third-quarter results
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US small business sentiment ebbs in September; inflation back in focus

U.S. small-business sentiment declined in September amid expectations of unfavorable operating conditions in the next six months, and many owners reported raising prices or

US small business sentiment ebbs in September; inflation back in focus
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GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed

GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease
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Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping

Maritime nations have gathered in London to discuss regulations aimed at reducing shipping emissions

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping
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BP flags weaker oil trading while upstream output grows

BP said it expects upstream production to rise in the third quarter, reversing earlier guidance for a slight decline, but flagged weak oil

BP flags weaker oil trading while upstream output grows
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Michelin shares fall as much as 11% after profit warning

Shares in Michelin fell as much as 11% on Tuesday, to their lowest in almost three years, after the tire maker cut its forecast for full-year income more than

Michelin shares fall as much as 11% after profit warning
Africa|Business|Economy|World

South African business confidence edges up in September

South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday.

South African business confidence edges up in September
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Thyssenkrupp renegotiates 10 billion euros in unit TKMS' guarantees before spin-off

Warship maker TKMS has renegotiated terms of project guarantees it gets from parent Thyssenkrupp, according to a prospectus ahead of TKMS' separate listing, indicating tougher

Thyssenkrupp renegotiates 10 billion euros in unit TKMS' guarantees before spin-off
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EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown

The European Union is seeking to coordinate with the United States and other G7 partners a response to tighter Chinese controls on the export of rare

EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Europe's airline CEOs call for more support meeting green goals

Chief executives of Europe's airlines called for more European Union support to increase the supply of green jet fuel and improve subsidies for its creation.

Europe's airline CEOs call for more support meeting green goals
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Trump's Tylenol claims limit M&A options for parent company Kenvue

Tylenol maker Kenvue was already having a painful year before U.S. President Donald Trump and his health secretary got involved.

Trump's Tylenol claims limit M&A options for parent company Kenvue
Economy|Political|World

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall short - or never even take shape if the new administration

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns
Business|Economy|World

Dollar gains from rivals' trouble may lack staying power

A rebound in the dollar over the past month is unlikely to last given it was largely due to repositioning over temporary factors including

Dollar gains from rivals' trouble may lack staying power
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Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko goes on trial for fraud

Austrian former billionaire Rene Benko went on trial on Tuesday in the first case connected to the collapse of his

Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko goes on trial for fraud
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World

EU fines Gucci, Chloe and Loewe for fixing resale prices

Gucci, Chloe and Loewe have been fined a total of 157 million euros ($182 million) by the European Union's antitrust watchdog for

EU fines Gucci, Chloe and Loewe for fixing resale prices
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Brazil Supreme Court justice keeps Bolsonaro under house arrest

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Monday to keep former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

Brazil Supreme Court justice keeps Bolsonaro under house arrest
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German investor morale rises less than expected in October, ZEW survey shows

German investor morale improved less than expected in October, weighed down by sluggish current economic performance and further delays in long-awaited recovery in

German investor morale rises less than expected in October, ZEW survey shows
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South Korea says 'huge progress' in US trade talks over investment package

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday it was "huge progress" that the U.S. was not insisting that South Korea make all of the $350 billion investments, promised

South Korea says 'huge progress' in US trade talks over investment package
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China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses, sources say

Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export license applications since September, sources say, even before Beijing's move last week to expand

China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses, sources say
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Singapore to cane scammers and mules under tightened laws, local media reports

Singapore could cane those who commit scams and scam-related offences under proposed changes to Singapore's criminal law, local media reported on Tuesday. 

Singapore to cane scammers and mules under tightened laws, local media reports
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Asian equities draw inflows in September on Fed rate cut outlook, AI optimism

Asian equities saw strong inflows in September, boosted by the U.S.

Asian equities draw inflows in September on Fed rate cut outlook, AI optimism
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Indonesia expects more capital inflows, firmer rupiah as Q4 growth picks up

Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Tuesday that the rupiah is likely to strengthen in the fourth quarter, with capital inflows set to

Indonesia expects more capital inflows, firmer rupiah as Q4 growth picks up
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Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD's third European plant, sources say

China's No. 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters, as the company seeks

Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD's third European plant, sources say
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China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did

China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did

China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
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Taliban minister confronted by rare challenge on trip abroad: women journalists

Taliban minister confronted by rare challenge on trip abroad: women journalists

Taliban minister confronted by rare challenge on trip abroad: women journalists
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China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
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India's September wholesale price inflation eases to 0.13% y/y

India's wholesale price inflation in September eased to 0.13% year-on-year from 0.52% in the previous month, helped by a decline in food and fuel prices, government data showed on

India's September wholesale price inflation eases to 0.13% y/y
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Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return

For decades, the story of southern Italy has been one of departure, of generations leaving the hills of Calabria and the shores of Sicily in search of

Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return
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Volkswagen shares up as investors reassured in pre-close call

Shares in Volkswagen were trading 1.2% higher after markets opened on Tuesday, as the German automaker appeared to reassure investors over headwinds from tariffs and weakness in its

Volkswagen shares up as investors reassured in pre-close call
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Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

U.S. President Donald Trump remains on track to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October, U.S.

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says
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UK jobs market shows some signs of cooling

British workers' pay grew at the weakest pace since 2022 and the jobless rate nudged higher, according to official data on Tuesday which

UK jobs market shows some signs of cooling
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Google to spend $15 billion on AI data centre in biggest India investment

Google said on Tuesday it would invest $15 billion over five years to set up an artificial intelligence data centre in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh

Google to spend $15 billion on AI data centre in biggest India investment
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UK grocery inflation accelerates to 5.2%, says Worldpanel

British grocery inflation rose to 5.2% in the four weeks to October 5, industry data showed on Tuesday, adding to pressure on consumers already facing higher energy

UK grocery inflation accelerates to 5.2%, says Worldpanel
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German final inflation confirmed at 2.4% in September

German inflation rose slightly in September to 2.4%, the federal statistics office said on Thursday, confirming preliminary data.

German final inflation confirmed at 2.4% in September
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Sterling drops after UK data shows softer wage growth

Sterling fell on Tuesday after data showed growth in average British earnings slowed slightly in the three months to August, suggesting the Bank of England may be able to continue

Sterling drops after UK data shows softer wage growth
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US Treasury chief says government shutdown is hitting economy

The U.S. federal government shutdown is starting to impact the nation's economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday as the closure entered its 13th day.

US Treasury chief says government shutdown is hitting economy
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Dancing ship-to-ship

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: Container ports are the new economic battlegrounds.

Dancing ship-to-ship
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PayPay valuation could exceed $20 billion in planned December US IPO, sources say

Investors expect the valuation of PayPay could exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) as SoftBank prepares for an initial public offering of the

PayPay valuation could exceed $20 billion in planned December US IPO, sources say
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Frontier debt risks ‘going dark’ amid high costs and creative deals

The need for emerging economies to be more transparent about their debt is one issue uniting wealthy countries and multilateral

Frontier debt risks ‘going dark’ amid high costs and creative deals
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International Labour Organization could face job losses if US does not pay dues

The International Labour Organization faces "critical" cash flow problems and could abolish up to 295 posts - about 8% of its workforce - if the United States

International Labour Organization could face job losses if US does not pay dues
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British homebuilder Bellway flags slow start to fiscal year as demand dips

British homebuilder Bellway on Tuesday flagged a slow start to its current fiscal year, citing weak consumer sentiment and affordability concerns as key factors weighing on demand.

British homebuilder Bellway flags slow start to fiscal year as demand dips
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Australia to make next billion-dollar AUKUS payment 'shortly', says minister

Australia will make a second billion-dollar payment to boost U.S. nuclear submarine shipyards soon, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said in Washington on Tuesday, ahead of an

Australia to make next billion-dollar AUKUS payment 'shortly', says minister
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Japan finance minister calls for post-Abenomics policies for inflation era

Japan needs to come up with a new economic strategy that suits the current situation where inflation, instead of deflation, has become a concern unlike the times of

Japan finance minister calls for post-Abenomics policies for inflation era
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Chipmaking supplier ASML set to ride AI megadeals wave

Multi-billion dollar deals between AI firms and computer chipmakers are expected to strengthen top semiconductor equipment maker ASML's outlook when it

Chipmaking supplier ASML set to ride AI megadeals wave
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Implementation date for U.S. tariff on Singapore pharma exports postponed, local media reports

The implementation of a U.S. tariff on Singapore's pharmaceutical exports has been delayed to allow companies to negotiate possible exemptions with the U.S. administration, the

Implementation date for U.S. tariff on Singapore pharma exports postponed, local media reports
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Samsung expects best profit since 2022, as AI boom squeezes commodity chip supply

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it expects its biggest quarterly profit in over three years, as the global race to boost production of AI chips

Samsung expects best profit since 2022, as AI boom squeezes commodity chip supply
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Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs

Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing U.S. customers to cushion the blow from steep U.S. tariffs of as much as 50%,

Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs
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Honeywell expects record business jet deliveries over next decade

Aerospace supplier Honeywell said on Monday it expects record deliveries of new business jets over the next decade, providing the latest sign that demand for private air travel, which

Honeywell expects record business jet deliveries over next decade
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World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires,

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says
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Australian business activity holds steady in September, survey shows

Australian business conditions remained steady in September as improvements in sales and profits were offset by a fall in employment, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Australian business activity holds steady in September, survey shows
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Australia central bank to be cautious, data dependent on future policy

Australia's central bank saw no need for an immediate cut in interest rates at its September policy meeting given some stickiness in services inflation and steady employment

Australia central bank to be cautious, data dependent on future policy
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Rio Tinto says strong year-end iron ore push needed as China demand surges

Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it needs a strong year-end finish to meet its iron ore shipment target, even as Chinese demand gathered pace as global economies front-loaded investment ahead of

Rio Tinto says strong year-end iron ore push needed as China demand surges
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Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as growth remains firm

Singapore's central bank kept its monetary policy settings unchanged on Tuesday, as expected, as growth in the city-state remained resilient

Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as growth remains firm
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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have taken a significant step in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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UK consumer spending slows ahead of Reeves budget, retailers say

British consumer spending grew by the least in four months in September as uncertainty ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget next month and rising energy bills deterred

UK consumer spending slows ahead of Reeves budget, retailers say
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JPMorgan says leveraged ETFs worsened Friday's Wall St selloff

Large-scale selling of leveraged exchange-traded funds contributed significantly to Friday's U.S. stock market rout, according to a report published late on Sunday by

JPMorgan says leveraged ETFs worsened Friday's Wall St selloff
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Brazil's Gol to be taken private under new restructuring plan

Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA on Monday announced plans to go private as part of a corporate reorganization process.

Brazil's Gol to be taken private under new restructuring plan
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New Zealand's central bank to ease home lending rules

New Zealand's central bank on Tuesday said it planned to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions from December 1 as house prices are

New Zealand's central bank to ease home lending rules
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China begins charging port fees for US ships, exempts China-built ones

China has officially started collecting special port fees from U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday but said Chinese-built ships would be exempted from the

China begins charging port fees for US ships, exempts China-built ones
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Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'
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Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia

A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia's capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack, Colombian officials said.  

Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia
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British government to tweak planning overhaul to boost economic growth

The British government said it will make changes to its proposals to overhaul the planning system aimed at making it more pro-growth, in a move that may mitigate mounting fiscal

British government to tweak planning overhaul to boost economic growth
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DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move

Oil tanker operator DHT Holdings said on Monday that its fleet does not fall under the scope of China's new special port fees targeting U.S.-linked vessels.

DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move
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Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

A total of 165 organizations on Monday criticized South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency
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Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns
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Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised

Authorities have identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week

Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
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Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth

Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the dust

Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
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US oil futures backwardation narrows to 20-month low on mounting fears of a glut

Front-month U.S. crude oil futures ended Monday's trading at their smallest premium since January 2024 over the seventh-month contract, as OPEC+ ramps up

US oil futures backwardation narrows to 20-month low on mounting fears of a glut
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Banks set to open earnings floodgate with Powell on tap

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets Jamie McGeever is enjoying some well-deserved time off, but the Reuters markets team will still keep

Banks set to open earnings floodgate with Powell on tap
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Global smartphone shipments rise in third-quarter on AI-driven upgrades

-Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% in the third quarter this year, fueled by strong consumer demand for premium and AI-enabled devices, according to preliminary data from the International Data

Global smartphone shipments rise in third-quarter on AI-driven upgrades
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Goldman Sachs buys venture capital firm Industry Ventures

Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy Industry Ventures, a leading venture capital firm that manages $7 billion of assets, in a bid to expand its services to technology entrepreneurs, it

Goldman Sachs buys venture capital firm Industry Ventures
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IMF's Georgieva says countries lack regulatory, ethical foundation for AI

Countries around the world lack the regulatory and ethical foundation to deal with the rapid advent of artificial intelligence, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

IMF's Georgieva says countries lack regulatory, ethical foundation for AI
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Wall Street veers upward after Trump softens his criticism of China

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered more than half of their sell-off from Friday

Wall Street veers upward after Trump softens his criticism of China
Economy|Education

Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement

A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was already hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students and schools

Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers
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Venezuela announces closure of Norway, Australia embassies

Venezuela's government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe in a restructuring of its foreign

Venezuela announces closure of Norway, Australia embassies
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Equities rebound after Trump cools China rhetoric but gold at record highs

MSCI's global equities gauge rose almost 1% on Monday, regaining some of the ground lost in Friday's sell-off after U.S.

Equities rebound after Trump cools China rhetoric but gold at record highs
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Wall Street ends sharply higher on Trump China comments; Broadcom surges

Wall Street's main indexes ended sharply higher on Monday, led by gains in

Wall Street ends sharply higher on Trump China comments; Broadcom surges
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IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said the IMF will continue to push the Group of 20 major economies to focus on

IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues
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Why crypto briefly but dramatically crashed when Trump renewed his trade war

Why crypto briefly but dramatically crashed when Trump renewed his trade war

Why crypto briefly but dramatically crashed when Trump renewed his trade war
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OpenAI partners with Broadcom to design its own AI chips

OpenAI has announced a collaboration with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own AI computer chips

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to design its own AI chips
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Dow gains almost 600 points after US-China trade showdown hits the pause button

Dow gains almost 600 points after US-China trade showdown hits the pause button

Dow gains almost 600 points after US-China trade showdown hits the pause button
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JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US national security as part of $1.5 trillion pledge

JPMorgan Chase announced plans on Monday to hire bankers and invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies critical to national security and economic resilience as part

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US national security as part of $1.5 trillion pledge
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How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs

U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs
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In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia

The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology

In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia
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Robinhood open to deals to grow prediction markets business, executive says

Trading platform Robinhood Markets is open to potential acquisitions in the fast-growing prediction markets space if the right opportunity presents itself,

Robinhood open to deals to grow prediction markets business, executive says
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Oil settles higher as US, China try to de-escalate trade tensions

Oil prices rose on Monday after assurances that U.S.

Oil settles higher as US, China try to de-escalate trade tensions
Business|Economy|Europe

Moody's puts Chrysler owner's credit ratings on negative outlook

Credit rating agency Moody's Ratings changed European automaker Stellantis' ratings outlook to negative on Monday, though maintained its current ratings.

Moody's puts Chrysler owner's credit ratings on negative outlook
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Sacramento locals preparing for Northern California's first storm of the season

Sacramento locals preparing for Northern California's first storm of the season

Sacramento locals preparing for Northern California's first storm of the season
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Silver prices hit record high as investors rush into safe havens

Silver prices hit record high as investors rush into safe havens

Silver prices hit record high as investors rush into safe havens
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Michelin cuts annual outlook on worse-than-expected tire demand in North America

French tire maker Michelin on Monday cut its full-year outlook citing worse-than-expected business conditions in the North American market that have eroded sales volumes and margins.

Michelin cuts annual outlook on worse-than-expected tire demand in North America
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Dating app Grindr explores go-private deal, Semafor reports

Insiders at dating app Grindr are discussing taking it private after a share slump put its top owners in a tight personal financial position, Semafor reported on Monday, citing people

Dating app Grindr explores go-private deal, Semafor reports
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Zelenskiy to meet Trump on Friday to talk air defence, new weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he would meet U.S.

Zelenskiy to meet Trump on Friday to talk air defence, new weapons
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Fed's Paulson says Fed would react to burst of inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said on Monday that if inflation pressures do not moderate as she expects the central bank should be willing to take action.

Fed's Paulson says Fed would react to burst of inflation
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Tariff uncertainty could curb investment in small businesses, UN trade agency says

Small and medium-sized businesses and developing economies are likely to be at particular risk of a slowdown in investment due to ongoing tariff uncertainty,

Tariff uncertainty could curb investment in small businesses, UN trade agency says
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Fed's Paulson anticipates more rate cuts to support job market

By Michael S.

Fed's Paulson anticipates more rate cuts to support job market
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Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedom

French Nobel economics laureate Philippe Aghion reflects on the creative roots that shaped his award-winning ideas about innovation and growth

Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedom
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Taylor Swift is keeping the ‘Eras Tour’ love going with a docuseries and concert film

Taylor Swift is keeping the ‘Eras Tour’ love going with a docuseries and concert film

Taylor Swift is keeping the ‘Eras Tour’ love going with a docuseries and concert film
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Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs

Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs

Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs
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Governor Stein, NCDHHS announce more than $6.5 billion in medical debt erased in North Carolina

Governor Stein, NCDHHS announce more than $6.5 billion in medical debt erased in North Carolina

Governor Stein, NCDHHS announce more than $6.5 billion in medical debt erased in North Carolina
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Large service outage affecting Charter Spectrum customers after lines deliberately cut, officials say

Large service outage affecting Charter Spectrum customers after lines deliberately cut, officials say

Large service outage affecting Charter Spectrum customers after lines deliberately cut, officials say
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FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, saying the region is finally at peace and claiming he has now ended eight wars in eight months

FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off
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Airbus sees supply progress, Spirit deal to close in fourth quarter

Airbus has seen a marked improvement in confidence and performance from its suppliers, all of whom are ready to support the company's target of increasing deliveries by

Airbus sees supply progress, Spirit deal to close in fourth quarter
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Country Garden secures $1.14 billion loan-to-equity conversion as part of restructuring

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said on Monday its controlling shareholder had agreed to convert $1.14 billion in loans to equity as part of its offshore debt

Country Garden secures $1.14 billion loan-to-equity conversion as part of restructuring
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South Korea says it flagged Hyundai US investment plan concerns

South Korea's industry minister said on Monday that the government had expressed concerns over Hyundai announcing multi-billion dollar U.S. investment plans at the same

South Korea says it flagged Hyundai US investment plan concerns
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The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds

The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds

The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds
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Warburg Pincus to buy Germany's PSI for over 700 million euros

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has struck a deal to buy Germany's PSI Software for more than 700 million euros ($811 million), with shareholder and customer E.ON remaining a strategic

Warburg Pincus to buy Germany's PSI for over 700 million euros
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Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year

Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its fulfillment and transportation networks in the U.S., the same number as the last two years, as the e-commerce

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year
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iPhone Air to begin pre-order in China after telecom operators approved for eSIM services

Apple's iPhone Air would be available for pre-order in China later this week, as major Chinese telecom operators obtained regulatory approvals for eSIM services, the company said on

iPhone Air to begin pre-order in China after telecom operators approved for eSIM services
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Power Integrations joins work with Nvidia on power supply push 

Power Integrations, a niche chipmaker that provides chips for handling power, on Monday said it is working with

Power Integrations joins work with Nvidia on power supply push 
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OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal

By Max A.

OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal
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Beyond Meat slumps as shareholders agonize over debt exchange offer

(Reuters News) -Beyond Meat shares tumbled as much as 58% on Monday after the plant-based meat maker announced an early settlement of an exchange offer with its bondholders through the issue of fresh

Beyond Meat slumps as shareholders agonize over debt exchange offer
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Soaring fund manager pay cost Eisler Capital dear

(In October 10 story, corrects paragraph 15 to clarify that while some high-fee models have underperformed traditional models, full pass-through models are marginally ahead) By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (

Soaring fund manager pay cost Eisler Capital dear
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European shares recover from near two-week low as Trump softens China tariff stance

European shares staged a modest comeback on Monday, shaking off Friday's bruising selloff after U.S.

European shares recover from near two-week low as Trump softens China tariff stance
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BoE's Greene sees more rate cuts but fears inflation might fall more slowly

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Monday that interest rates would probably fall further but there were risks that the broad weakening of inflation pressures in

BoE's Greene sees more rate cuts but fears inflation might fall more slowly
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Hedge funds shift focus to global industrials, shed US stocks

Hedge funds last week rushed into global industrial stocks and dumped U.S. equities, which on Friday suffered their worst one-day sell-off since April as tariff

Hedge funds shift focus to global industrials, shed US stocks
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Argentina inflation forecast to have accelerated in September: Reuters poll

Argentina's inflation is forecast to have accelerated in September over August though the impact of recent currency volatility was probably limited, a Reuters poll showed.

Argentina inflation forecast to have accelerated in September: Reuters poll
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Brookfield acquires remaining Oaktree stake for $3 billion to boost credit business

Brookfield said on Monday it would buy the remaining 26% stake in U.S.-based asset manager Oaktree Capital Management for about $3 billion, as the investment firm looks to strengthen its

Brookfield acquires remaining Oaktree stake for $3 billion to boost credit business
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First Brands CEO James resigns amid bankruptcy process; turnaround expert in charge

First Brands said on Monday founder Patrick James had stepped down as CEO and will be succeeded by Chief Restructuring Officer Charles Moore on an interim basis, as the auto parts maker

First Brands CEO James resigns amid bankruptcy process; turnaround expert in charge
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EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment

EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans
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US is ready for deal with Iran when Tehran is, Trump says

The United States is prepared to make a deal with Iran when Tehran is ready, U.S.

US is ready for deal with Iran when Tehran is, Trump says
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Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact

Codelco's copper losses from the accident at its El Teniente mine are likely to be 45% higher than previously estimated, but Chairman Maximo Pacheco still expects

Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact
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StubHub gains ground after analysts endorsements ease post-IPO jitters

StubHub shares rose nearly 6% in early trading on Monday after a raft of upbeat ratings from brokerages lifted investor sentiment in the ticketing platform following a

StubHub gains ground after analysts endorsements ease post-IPO jitters
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Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy's surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump's tariff assaults -

Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
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What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East

Israel says it has received 20 hostages released by Hamas while Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire in Gaza held amid a critical day for all sides and the region

What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
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How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Air traffic controllers are considered essential workers and required to work without pay during the shutdown, but there are reports some are calling in sick in greater numbers than usual.

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays
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Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal

Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal

Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal
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India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations

India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for their relations after talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, as both countries seek to mend ties strained over

India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
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Italy in standoff with KKR over telecom network

Italy is at loggerheads with U.S. investment firm KKR over the future of the state-backed firm which manages the country's main telecom

Italy in standoff with KKR over telecom network
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Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals

Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to post bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, after the Trump administration said the West African nation would be added

Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals
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Copper's rally needs China impetus to reach record

Copper prices touched $11,000 per metric ton on October 9, a milestone seen on only two other trading days in the history of the London Metal Exchange - and one that has

Copper's rally needs China impetus to reach record
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Salesforce boosts AI capabilities with global launch of Agentforce 360

Salesforce said on Monday its artificial intelligence platform "Agentforce 360" would be available globally across its suite of cloud-based tools to help clients automate routine tasks.

Salesforce boosts AI capabilities with global launch of Agentforce 360
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Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

The German government will order 424 new wheeled armoured vehicles for almost 7 billion euros ($8.11 billion), according to finance ministry documents seen by

Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion
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Stellantis delays strategic plan as CEO faces US, EU regulatory hurdles

Stellantis is set to delay the unveiling of its new strategic plan to the second quarter of next year to give CEO Antonio Filosa more time to address major

Stellantis delays strategic plan as CEO faces US, EU regulatory hurdles
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Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause

Goldman Sachs has lost more than a dozen senior investment bankers this year, a higher number than normal, after internal shake-ups and a sluggish start to 2025

Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause
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JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security

JPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security
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Pakistani troops on high alert on Afghan border after fighting, trade halts

Pakistani troops were on high alert on the border with Afghanistan on Monday after fierce fighting between the two sides at the weekend left dozens dead and drew

Pakistani troops on high alert on Afghan border after fighting, trade halts
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OPEC points to smaller 2026 oil supply deficit as OPEC+ pumps more

World oil supply is expected to closely match demand next year as the wider OPEC+ group increases production, an OPEC report showed on Monday, marking a change from

OPEC points to smaller 2026 oil supply deficit as OPEC+ pumps more
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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50 million to historically Black Atlanta colleges

The Arthur M

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50 million to historically Black Atlanta colleges
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Senate Republicans face states' healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff

A handful of U.S.

Senate Republicans face states' healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff
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Airlines face $11 billion supply chain hit in 2025, IATA says

Global airlines face more than $11 billion in extra costs from supply chain disruption this year, a leading industry group said on Monday, in

Airlines face $11 billion supply chain hit in 2025, IATA says
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Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory begins production ramp-up in Q4

Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory, its largest manufacturing hub globally, has begun production ramp-up in the fourth quarter, Tesla vice president Tao Lin said in a Weibo post on Monday

Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory begins production ramp-up in Q4
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Moldova's prime minister says he will not seek new term following election

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said on Monday he would not seek a new term, paving the way for a new head of government following the pro-Western governing party's victory in

Moldova's prime minister says he will not seek new term following election
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UN shipping emissions deal to pit US against EU-led bloc

The International Maritime Organization will meet this week to formally decide whether to impose a carbon emissions price on global shipping, a move supported by an

UN shipping emissions deal to pit US against EU-led bloc
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Blackstone sells $1.3 billion UK logistics assets, considers Big Yellow bid

Blackstone said on Monday it would sell about 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) of UK logistics assets to Tritax Big Box in exchange for cash and a 9% stake, and was separately

Blackstone sells $1.3 billion UK logistics assets, considers Big Yellow bid
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India's retail inflation slows to eight-year low in September, leaving room for rate cut

India's annual retail inflation slowed to an eight-year low of 1.54% in September, government data showed on Monday, as food prices eased, leaving room for the

India's retail inflation slows to eight-year low in September, leaving room for rate cut
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Jamie Dimon announces massive $10 billion bet on US national security: ‘We need to act now’

Jamie Dimon announces massive $10 billion bet on US national security: ‘We need to act now’

Jamie Dimon announces massive $10 billion bet on US national security: ‘We need to act now’
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TSMC Q3 profit expected to soar 28% on AI spending boom

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, is expected to post a 28% jump in third-quarter profit to a record

TSMC Q3 profit expected to soar 28% on AI spending boom
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Deutsche Bank turns 'overweight' on European equities

Deutsche Bank upgraded its stance on European equities to "overweight" on Monday, citing cheap valuations and a strong fiscal backdrop, and forecast the benchmark STOXX 600 index could hit

Deutsche Bank turns 'overweight' on European equities
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Soaring gold prices bring new headache to Tiffany-owner LVMH

The doubling of gold prices in two years, along with U.S. tariffs and a weaker dollar, have made it harder to defend gross margins for Tiffany owner LVMH and others in the high-end

Soaring gold prices bring new headache to Tiffany-owner LVMH
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India's Tamil Nadu cancels licence of cough syrup-maker linked to child deaths

India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has cancelled the licences of a cough syrup-maker linked to the deaths of several children over

India's Tamil Nadu cancels licence of cough syrup-maker linked to child deaths
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US military will use R&D money to pay troops if shutdown persists

(This Oct 11 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.)

US military will use R&D money to pay troops if shutdown persists
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New England courts become a battleground for challenges to Trump

A federal judge in Boston had some pointed words for Donald Trump as he issued one of the dozens of decisions by courts in four New England states against the

New England courts become a battleground for challenges to Trump
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India, US to hold trade talks as New Delhi seeks higher energy imports

India and the United States are set to hold trade talks this week, with New Delhi pledging to import U.S. energy and gas as it aims to address Washington's concerns

India, US to hold trade talks as New Delhi seeks higher energy imports
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G20 risk watchdog warns of potential for financial market crash

The latest surge in global share prices and other assets has left markets susceptible to a crash given the current uncertain economic and geopolitical backdrop, the G20

G20 risk watchdog warns of potential for financial market crash
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Australia consults on critical minerals stockpile ahead of Albanese-Trump meeting

Australia is formulating a plan for its critical minerals reserve that will focus on sales of future production, limiting the need for a physical stockpile,

Australia consults on critical minerals stockpile ahead of Albanese-Trump meeting
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China's September exports to Russia show steepest decline in seven months

China's yuan-denominated exports to Russia in September posted their biggest drop in seven months, accelerating the decline seen in August, Chinese customs data showed on Monday.

China's September exports to Russia show steepest decline in seven months
Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung set for highest Q3 profit in three years as AI demand lifts chip prices

Samsung Electronics is expected to post its highest third-quarter profit since 2022, driven by higher memory chip prices supported by server demand as customers

Samsung set for highest Q3 profit in three years as AI demand lifts chip prices
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China's stocks pare losses after early sell-off on fresh US trade war salvo

A sharp sell-off in China stocks faded in choppy trading on Monday, allowing the market to trim early losses, as investors reassessed the

China's stocks pare losses after early sell-off on fresh US trade war salvo
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China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat

China has called for the U.S. to withdraw a new threat of a 100% tariff and other export control measures

China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat
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South Korea in talks with US on various ways to set up FX swap, minister says

South Korea is discussing with the U.S. various ways to set up a bilateral foreign exchange swap line as part of a trade deal over concerns about how proposed U.S. investments could

South Korea in talks with US on various ways to set up FX swap, minister says
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Treasury Wine shares slump to decade low as headaches mount in China and US

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates on Monday pulled its earnings

Treasury Wine shares slump to decade low as headaches mount in China and US
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Indonesian lawmakers get allowance hike after protests against perks

Indonesia has nearly doubled a key allowance for its lawmakers, an official said on Monday, one month after cancelling some of the benefits given to

Indonesian lawmakers get allowance hike after protests against perks
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French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies

The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's new cabinet line-up on Sunday, with most top jobs remaining

French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies
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Argentina's bullish investor bets face midterm election risk despite US backing

Argentina's looming elections are the main risk to bullish market bets as a wave of U.S. financial support for President Javier Milei's libertarian economic

Argentina's bullish investor bets face midterm election risk despite US backing
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Banquets and billions: How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot looked relaxed standing in the Oval Office on Friday as U.S.

Banquets and billions: How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump
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Australia's ANZ halts buyback to save $520 million for strategy overhaul

Australia's ANZ Group said it would stop the remaining A$800 million ($520 million) of a share buyback but maintain its dividend as investors applauded CEO Nuno

Australia's ANZ halts buyback to save $520 million for strategy overhaul
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Fintech and AI drive London finance job vacancy growth in Q3, recruiter says

A boom at financial technology firms and growing demand to get to grips with artificial intelligence lifted financial sector job vacancy numbers in London in the third-quarter, Morgan

Fintech and AI drive London finance job vacancy growth in Q3, recruiter says
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Economists see stronger US growth, but weak job gains and stickier inflation

Surging business investment is expected to offset weaker growth in consumption and global trade and keep the U.S. economy growing near trend, according to a

Economists see stronger US growth, but weak job gains and stickier inflation
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Australia overhauls plan to hike taxes on retirement savings of the wealthy

The Australian government said on Monday it would revise its proposal to hike taxes on the retirement savings of its wealthiest workers, including backing down on plans to tax

Australia overhauls plan to hike taxes on retirement savings of the wealthy
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China's exports top forecast but fresh US trade spat raises risks to outlook

China's export growth bounced back in September, but renewed trade threats from Beijing and Washington have rekindled worries about jobs and further

China's exports top forecast but fresh US trade spat raises risks to outlook
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The perils of politics

Political turmoil in France and Japan looms large over markets as U.S. banks kick off the latest earnings season, while the government shutdown drags on and policymakers gather in

The perils of politics
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China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high

China has reported its exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high

China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high
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Jefferies expects limited fallout from First Brands' bankruptcy

US investment bank Jefferies said on Sunday its exposure to bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group is limited and any potential losses

Jefferies expects limited fallout from First Brands' bankruptcy
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China's car sales pick up speed in 'Golden September'

China's car sales accelerated in September, the traditional peak season for the auto market, as dealers and consumers took advantage of trade-in subsidies before more local

China's car sales pick up speed in 'Golden September'
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China's rare earth exports fall sharply in September

China's rare earth exports fell 31% in September from August, customs data showed on Monday, the third straight month of declines.

China's rare earth exports fall sharply in September
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India rupee's two-week calm suggests return of central bank's old playbook, traders say

The Indian rupee's recent tight moves suggest the central bank has reverted to its old playbook of using heavy market intervention to keep the

India rupee's two-week calm suggests return of central bank's old playbook, traders say
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Rupee may rely on central bank support; bonds to track inflation data

The Indian rupee is likely to respond this week to the fallout from renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, with support from the central bank,

Rupee may rely on central bank support; bonds to track inflation data
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China's state iron ore buyer offers BHP cargoes for sale amid ban fears

Several cargoes of BHP iron ore were put up for sale in China on Thursday and at least one was sold to a local trader, potentially defusing concerns in Australia that Beijing had imposed a

China's state iron ore buyer offers BHP cargoes for sale amid ban fears
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UK's Reeves should use budget to reform tax system, IFS says

British finance minister Rachel Reeves should use her budget in November to carry out a long overdue reform of the taxation system which could help her to raise

UK's Reeves should use budget to reform tax system, IFS says
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UK CFOs worry about competitiveness and rising costs, Deloitte says

Chief financial officers at major British companies are the most worried about competitiveness and productivity in at least 11 years, according to a survey that

UK CFOs worry about competitiveness and rising costs, Deloitte says
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Chinese food and beverage firms flock to Singapore as first step in expansion drive

A record number of Chinese restaurants and cafes have flooded Singapore over the past year, using the island as a test bed for global expansion as

Chinese food and beverage firms flock to Singapore as first step in expansion drive
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Trump tariff threat pushes oil to five-month low

Brent and U.S. crude futures fell more than $2 a barrel, or more than 3%, on Friday as

Trump tariff threat pushes oil to five-month low
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LG Energy Solution says Q3 operating profit likely up 34%

LG Energy Solution, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla and General Motors, said on Monday its third-quarter operating profit likely rose 34% to 601 billion won ($420 million)

LG Energy Solution says Q3 operating profit likely up 34%
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Trump says he may tell Putin he may send Tomahawks to Ukraine if war not settled

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he could supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles if the war is not settled.

Trump says he may tell Putin he may send Tomahawks to Ukraine if war not settled
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Caterpillar to acquire Australia's RPMGlobal for $728 million

Australian mining software firm RPMGlobal said on Monday that it has struck a deal to be acquired by heavy machinery giant Caterpillar for a total equity value of A$1.12 billion ($728.22

Caterpillar to acquire Australia's RPMGlobal for $728 million
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount takeover approach, Bloomberg News reports

Warner Bros Discovery has rebuffed Paramount Skydance's initial takeover approach as too low, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount takeover approach, Bloomberg News reports
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government

The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid to secure a budget for 2026 and find a way out of a deep political crisis that has hampered decision

Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

UK pledges $27 million in latest aid package for Gaza

Britain will provide a 20 million pound ($27 million) aid package to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday, as he arrived

UK pledges $27 million in latest aid package for Gaza
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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close as government shutdown drags on

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close as government shutdown drags on

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close as government shutdown drags on
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France's Macron reappoints Lescure as finance minister amid budget turmoil

The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's new cabinet line-up on Sunday, reappointing Roland Lescure, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, as finance minister.

France's Macron reappoints Lescure as finance minister amid budget turmoil
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Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on

Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
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Macron's France now has a new Cabinet. It will face an uphill battle to end the political crisis

France’s newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring businesses and staining the country’s image

Macron's France now has a new Cabinet. It will face an uphill battle to end the political crisis
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Sports|US

Oregon State fires coach Trent Bray with Beavers off to 0-7 start

Oregon State has fired coach Trent Bray after the team fell to 0-7, its worst start since 1991

Oregon State fires coach Trent Bray with Beavers off to 0-7 start
Economy|Health|Political|World

Officials say food sites run by controversial US-Israeli-backed group in Gaza are being shut down

Two officials tell The Associated Press that food distribution sites run by the controversial U.S.-Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are being shut down under the terms of the ceasefire deal

Officials say food sites run by controversial US-Israeli-backed group in Gaza are being shut down
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USTR says China 'deferred' when US reached out for phone call after export controls expansion

Trade Representative Jamison Greer said on Sunday that the U.S. reached out to China for a phone call following an announcement that it was expanding its rare earths export

USTR says China 'deferred' when US reached out for phone call after export controls expansion
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Warburg Pincus nears deal to buy Germany's PSI for more than 700 million euros, sources say

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to buy German software maker PSI Software in a deal worth more than 700

Warburg Pincus nears deal to buy Germany's PSI for more than 700 million euros, sources say
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Cameroon counts votes as world’s oldest president seeks to extend rule

Cameroon began counting votes after a presidential election on Sunday in which incumbent Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler at 92, is widely expected to

Cameroon counts votes as world’s oldest president seeks to extend rule
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Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs

China called U.S.

Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs
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Three workers died at Hyundai's Georgia plant since 2022, before US immigration raid, WSJ reports

Three workers have died since Hyundai Motor started construction of its $7.6 billion auto plant in Georgia in 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a review of federal

Three workers died at Hyundai's Georgia plant since 2022, before US immigration raid, WSJ reports
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China vows to stand firm against Trump's tariff threat. He urges Beijing to be less confrontational

President Donald Trump says China should take a less confrontational approach to his threatened new tariffs, but he's not retreating from his demands

China vows to stand firm against Trump's tariff threat. He urges Beijing to be less confrontational
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How the shutdown has become a political stress test as tempers flare and the stakes rise

How the shutdown has become a political stress test as tempers flare and the stakes rise

How the shutdown has become a political stress test as tempers flare and the stakes rise
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Vance says ACA credits fuel fraud as Democrats push for extension to end shutdown

Vice President JD Vance criticized Affordable Care Act tax credits on Sunday, labeling them vehicles for fraud and calling for regulatory reform,

Vance says ACA credits fuel fraud as Democrats push for extension to end shutdown
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Protesters rally against North Carolina's death penalty, offering alternative solutions

Protesters rally against North Carolina's death penalty, offering alternative solutions

Protesters rally against North Carolina's death penalty, offering alternative solutions
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Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain

Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain

Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle

Trump’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty

Trump’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty

Trump’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty
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China warns US of countermeasures if Trump doesn’t walk back 100% tariff threat

China warns US of countermeasures if Trump doesn’t walk back 100% tariff threat

China warns US of countermeasures if Trump doesn’t walk back 100% tariff threat
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Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week

Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week

Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Investors seek economic clues from bank earnings amid data fog

Investors will look to major banks' quarterly earnings reports in the coming week to help gauge the U.S. economy's health as the federal government shutdown has

Investors seek economic clues from bank earnings amid data fog
Economy|Political|World

Partisan shutdown standoff ignores key risk to US stability: rising national debt

The ongoing shutdown debate between Democrats and President Donald Trump's Republicans is largely avoiding the difficult fiscal issues clouding the country's

Partisan shutdown standoff ignores key risk to US stability: rising national debt
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transition

California is grappling with how to support oil workers who are being displaced from their jobs amid the state's energy transition

California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transition
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UK's Reeves plans to build bigger budget buffer - Telegraph

British finance minister Rachel Reeves plans to build up a bigger buffer against her main fiscal rule at next month's budget in an effort to better insulate government finances from

UK's Reeves plans to build bigger budget buffer - Telegraph
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Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago

Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day

Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds
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US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports

The U.S. has been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities for months in a joint effort to weaken the economy and force President Vladimir Putin to the

US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs

No significant impact is expected on Taiwan's semiconductor industry from China's new curbs on rare earths as they differ from the metals needed for the chip sector, the island's

Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles

Official results show that opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in Saturday’s runoff vote

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles
Africa|Economy|Environment|World

Former speaker Herminie wins Seychelles presidential election

Former Seychelles parliament speaker Patrick Herminie defeated President Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off election, official results showed on Sunday, restoring full control of the archipelago

Former speaker Herminie wins Seychelles presidential election
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Death toll from Tennessee munitions blast lowered to 16, sheriff says

Investigators now believe a massive blast at a Tennessee military explosives facility killed 16 people, officials said on Saturday.

Death toll from Tennessee munitions blast lowered to 16, sheriff says
Business|Economy|Education|Sports

SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed skepticism about pooling TV rights as a solution for college sports

SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports
Business|Economy|World

US Ambassador to India Gor says he discussed bilateral issues with PM Modi

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed bilateral issues which included trade, defense and technology.

US Ambassador to India Gor says he discussed bilateral issues with PM Modi
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Trump’s new 100% tariffs on China triggered an $18 billion crypto sell-off

Trump’s new 100% tariffs on China triggered an $18 billion crypto sell-off

Trump’s new 100% tariffs on China triggered an $18 billion crypto sell-off
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party
Business|Crime|Economy

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione say a New York federal judge should dismiss criminal charges, including a death-eligible count, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts
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Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income countries 

(Corrects paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 to show the Gates Foundation has not begun work on broad weight-loss drug access; clarifies Bill Gates' quote in paragraph 4 to show he was speaking more generally on

Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income countries 
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Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil

Months of relative calm in the long-simmering trade war between the U.S. and China may be coming to an end

Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil
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Drone footage above Gaza City shows the toll of 2 years of war

New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day

Drone footage above Gaza City shows the toll of 2 years of war
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CNN to host town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

CNN to host town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

CNN to host town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising tensions before presidential election

Authorities in the Ivory Coast have arrested at least 237 people during a protest against what activists call the country's authoritarian drift

Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising tensions before presidential election
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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos

France’s newly re-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu acknowledged that he might be able to stay in his job long given the country's deep political divides

France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
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Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
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French PM urges end to 'ridiculous spectacle' as budget deadline looms

Reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Saturday urged France's political parties to work together to put an end to the "ridiculous

French PM urges end to 'ridiculous spectacle' as budget deadline looms
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Fact check: Trump’s ‘$17 trillion’ investment figure is fiction

Fact check: Trump’s ‘$17 trillion’ investment figure is fiction

Fact check: Trump’s ‘$17 trillion’ investment figure is fiction
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What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?

What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?

What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?
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The only airline in North America to serve free alcohol in economy on all flights

The only airline in North America to serve free alcohol in economy on all flights

The only airline in North America to serve free alcohol in economy on all flights
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
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Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girls

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas

Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girls
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Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?
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White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the

White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown
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Morocco's king urges speedy reforms to boost jobs, rural development

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday called for accelerating reforms to create jobs for young people, improve public services, and reduce regional inequalities by giving greater

Morocco's king urges speedy reforms to boost jobs, rural development
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Activist Laura Loomer blasts Pentagon over planned Qatar military facility in Idaho

Far-right activist Laura Loomer slammed President Donald Trump's administration on Friday over its deepening defense ties with Qatar and made false accusations

Activist Laura Loomer blasts Pentagon over planned Qatar military facility in Idaho
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Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new tariffs

U.S.

Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new tariffs
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A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize win

Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price

A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize win
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Arrest made in Alabama capital city shooting that left 2 dead and 12 injured last weekend

A juvenile male has been arrested for his role in a shooting that killed two people and injured 12 others in Montgomery, Alabama

Arrest made in Alabama capital city shooting that left 2 dead and 12 injured last weekend
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Trump says he’ll impose new 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates, massively escalating trade war

Trump says he’ll impose new 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates, massively escalating trade war

Trump says he’ll impose new 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates, massively escalating trade war
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US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan

The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put forward by a United Nations agency to reduce

US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan
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US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others

The United States Trade Representative's office said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees for foreign-built vehicle carriers and

US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others
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Deadly industrial accidents in the United States this century

Multiple people were killed after an explosion on Friday at a military explosives plant in Tennessee, and 19 people were unaccounted for, officials said.

Deadly industrial accidents in the United States this century
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Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts

The United States could impose export controls on Boeing plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
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Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown

Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown

Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown
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Spirit Airlines cancels Airbus order in settlement with AerCap

In a fleet optimization move, Spirit Airlines will reject its commitment to buy 52 Airbus planes along with its options for 10 others.

Spirit Airlines cancels Airbus order in settlement with AerCap
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FAA staffing issues delay US air traffic for fifth straight day

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that air traffic control staffing issues delayed travel for a fifth straight day as major U.S. airlines

FAA staffing issues delay US air traffic for fifth straight day
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Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca aimed at lowering drug prices

Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca aimed at lowering drug prices

Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca aimed at lowering drug prices
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China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements

China said on Thursday it would add several new rare earth elements to its export control list in a further tightening of its controls over the critical materials.

China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements
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WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown

The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown

WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Mass firings of federal workers have begun

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China

Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
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Why French PM faces immediate budget challenge

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, freshly reappointed late on Friday days after resigning, faces an immediate test to deliver a 2026 budget bill by Monday to

Why French PM faces immediate budget challenge
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Venture Global sinks as BP's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes

Venture Global shares plunged nearly 25% on Friday to their lowest level in five months after it lost an arbitration case with BP over the U.S.

Venture Global sinks as BP's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes
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Travel tech firm Navan eyes $6.45 billion valuation in US IPO

Corporate travel and expense company Navan said on Friday it is targeting a valuation of up to $6.45 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, below the level it

Travel tech firm Navan eyes $6.45 billion valuation in US IPO
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China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies

China will slap port fees on U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to U.S.

China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies
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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

President Donald Trump says he hasn't canceled a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for late October in South Korea after earlier expressing anger about export controls China has placed on rare earths

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner
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La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide

La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’
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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration

AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
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Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says

Construction on a TikTok data center in Brazil will begin in six months, an official said on Friday, with the project expected to bring in some 50 billion reais ($9.11 billion) in

Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says
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US will impose additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports from November, Trump says

The United States of America will slap an additional 100% tariff on imports from China and impose export controls on all critical U.S.-made software from November 1, President Donald Trump

US will impose additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports from November, Trump says
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Hunger rising in Haiti, with nearly 6 million at risk by 2026

Haiti's food insecurity is expected to deepen by mid-2026, with around 6 million people projected to face critical hunger levels amid gang violence and economic collapse, the

Hunger rising in Haiti, with nearly 6 million at risk by 2026
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Reactions to Macron's move to rename Lecornu prime minister

President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Friday, just four days after he had resigned from the role, searching for a way out of France's worst

Reactions to Macron's move to rename Lecornu prime minister
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Bitcoin extends decline to $104,782 as Trump escalates US-China trade war

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, extended declines on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China.

Bitcoin extends decline to $104,782 as Trump escalates US-China trade war
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Morgan Stanley seeks to redeem cash from Jefferies’ Point Bonita fund, source says

Morgan Stanley's asset management unit asked investment bank Jefferies to return some money it invested in the latter bank's Point Bonita Capital fund, according to a person

Morgan Stanley seeks to redeem cash from Jefferies’ Point Bonita fund, source says
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Investors react to Trump's massive increase in China tariffs​

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Investors react to Trump's massive increase in China tariffs​
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Stocks, dollar tumble; Trump says he will raise China tariffs to 100%

Stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffering their biggest one-day percentage declines since April 10, while Treasury yields

Stocks, dollar tumble; Trump says he will raise China tariffs to 100%
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S&P upgrades Egypt's rating to 'B' as reforms boost economic growth; Fitch affirms

S&P Global upgraded Egypt's rating by a notch on Friday, citing ongoing reforms that have led to a sharp rebound in GDP growth, while Fitch highlighted the country's fairly high growth

S&P upgrades Egypt's rating to 'B' as reforms boost economic growth; Fitch affirms
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Wall Street sells off as Trump hits China with more tariffs

Wall Street slumped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China after Beijing tightened its rare earth restrictions.

Wall Street sells off as Trump hits China with more tariffs
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Central Bancompany discloses higher revenue in US IPO filing

Bank holding firm Central Bancompany on Friday revealed an about 6% rise in revenue in the first half of the year as it filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest

Central Bancompany discloses higher revenue in US IPO filing
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Wall Street selloff raises worries about market downturn

Investor worries that Wall Street's record stock rally would soon fizzle loomed large on Friday after tariffs re-emerged as a market risk. 

Wall Street selloff raises worries about market downturn
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Shelter KC leader spends 24 hours on a bench to raise awareness about homelessness

Shelter KC leader spends 24 hours on a bench to raise awareness about homelessness

Shelter KC leader spends 24 hours on a bench to raise awareness about homelessness
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Who is Jose Jeri, the young president who inherits a troubled Peru?

Peru's new president Jose Jeri, who vaulted into power late on Thursday after the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, is one of the youngest

Who is Jose Jeri, the young president who inherits a troubled Peru?
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado revived Venezuela's opposition

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a 58-year-old industrial engineer, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado revived Venezuela's opposition
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Fed should 'tread with caution' on rate cuts, Musalem says

St.

Fed should 'tread with caution' on rate cuts, Musalem says
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Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM

French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Friday just days after he quit the job, a move that enraged some of the

Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM
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What to know about the Letitia James case and what happens next

What to know about the Letitia James case and what happens next

What to know about the Letitia James case and what happens next
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Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back

Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back

Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back
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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants
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France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, to try again to form a government in a bid to end the country’s political deadlock

France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government
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Dow tumbles nearly 900 points after Trump reignites trade war between the world’s two largest economies

Dow tumbles nearly 900 points after Trump reignites trade war between the world’s two largest economies

Dow tumbles nearly 900 points after Trump reignites trade war between the world’s two largest economies
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US office late payments spike on New York City loan default, Fitch says

Delinquencies on U.S. office loans spiked in September, driven largely by the default behind a major Manhattan office building, according to a new report published on Friday

US office late payments spike on New York City loan default, Fitch says
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Developing nations rack up $3.9 billion in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Developing nations are now paying more to service debt owed to China than they receive in new loans, a shift that risks deepening economic strain and slowing

Developing nations rack up $3.9 billion in net debt payments to China a year, study finds
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Trump's tariff threat on China sinks dollar

The dollar dropped on Friday after U.S.

Trump's tariff threat on China sinks dollar
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OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project

OpenAI and Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent for a data center project in Argentina requiring an investment of up to $25 billion, the South American nation's government

OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project
Economy|Finance

US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

The U.S.

US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
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Pemex overhauling multiple units at Deer Park, Texas, refinery, sources say

Mexico's national oil company Pemex completed the shutdown of multiple units at its 312,500-barrel-per-day Deer Park, Texas, refinery on Thursday to begin a multi-unit

Pemex overhauling multiple units at Deer Park, Texas, refinery, sources say
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Tesla rolls out lower-cost Model Y Standard variant in European markets

Tesla launched the new, lower-priced standard version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in Europe on Friday, aiming to reinvigorate demand in a

Tesla rolls out lower-cost Model Y Standard variant in European markets
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Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents

A federal jury in Marshall, Texas found on Friday that Samsung Electronics owes patent owner Collision Communications nearly $445.5 million in damages for infringing on

Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents
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Canadian postal workers to resume mail delivery on Saturday, begin rotating strikes

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers will resume mail delivery on Saturday and rotate which workers are on strike in a labor dispute that has halted mail services

Canadian postal workers to resume mail delivery on Saturday, begin rotating strikes
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Fed can address job market weakness with normal-sized rate cuts, Waller tells CNBC

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday that private data shows the job market remains weak and buttresses the case for further interest

Fed can address job market weakness with normal-sized rate cuts, Waller tells CNBC
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MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding

MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
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Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns
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Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Speaker Mike Johnson

Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags
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How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling

How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling

How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling
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Morocco's king addresses social injustices in speech as Gen Z protesters demand reforms

King Mohammed VI has urged Moroccan officials to address social injustices, framing issues raised by Morocco’s youth-led protesters as a question of poor governance, rather than of the country’s broader vision

Morocco's king addresses social injustices in speech as Gen Z protesters demand reforms
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Boluarte joins long list of Peru's fleeting presidents

Dina Boluarte's dramatic midnight removal on Friday makes her the sixth consecutive president in Peru to fail to complete a full term in office.

Boluarte joins long list of Peru's fleeting presidents
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Madagascar prime minister condemns excessive use of force during protests

Madagascar's newly appointed prime minister, General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo, condemned on Friday what he said was "excessive use of force" by both security personnel and

Madagascar prime minister condemns excessive use of force during protests
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Brazil's trading firm Timbro enters coffee export market as it sees room to grow

Brazilian trading company Timbro has added coffee to its portfolio, as it sees room to expand in the sector after traditional traders lost ground due to

Brazil's trading firm Timbro enters coffee export market as it sees room to grow
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Keystone XL pipeline could play part in tighter US-Canada ties, Carney says

Reviving the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Alberta to the U.S. could play a part in tightening U.S.-Canada energy cooperation, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.

Keystone XL pipeline could play part in tighter US-Canada ties, Carney says
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BASF sells majority of coatings business to Carlyle, Qatar Investment Authority

BASF has agreed to sell a majority stake in its coatings business to private equity firm Carlyle and the Qatar Investment

BASF sells majority of coatings business to Carlyle, Qatar Investment Authority
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Peru Congress ousts president, successor vows 'war on crime'

Peru's lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country's new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina

Peru Congress ousts president, successor vows 'war on crime'
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China opens antitrust probe into Qualcomm over its Autotalks deal

China has launched an antitrust investigation into U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm over its acquisition of Israel's Autotalks, China's market regulator said on Friday.

China opens antitrust probe into Qualcomm over its Autotalks deal
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Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

(Corrects company name in paragraph 12 to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence; restores dropped word "factory" in first paragraph) By Nora Eckert STANTON, Tenn.

Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt
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Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says

Johnson & Johnson is in discussions to buy Protagonist Therapeutics, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Shares of Protagonist surged more than 30% in afternoon trading.

Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says
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Brazil unveils new housing credit model, freeing up $6.7 billion for new loans

Brazil's government on Friday announced a new real estate funding framework that loosens rules on the mandatory allocation of bank resources to the sector, releasing 36.9 billion

Brazil unveils new housing credit model, freeing up $6.7 billion for new loans
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Phillies face an uncertain future following their 4th straight playoff exit

The Philadelphia Phillies face a challenging offseason after their playoff exit against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Phillies face an uncertain future following their 4th straight playoff exit
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The NBA makes a splash on return to China. Now, it has to stay out of foul trouble

The NBA makes a splash on return to China. Now, it has to stay out of foul trouble

The NBA makes a splash on return to China. Now, it has to stay out of foul trouble
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Explosion at Tennessee explosives company

Rescue teams in Tennessee are responding to an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, which specializes in making military explosives. CNN's Ryan Young reports.

Explosion at Tennessee explosives company
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Gold Reserve moves to disqualify judge, advisers in Citgo parent auction

Toronto-listed Gold Reserve said on Friday it has filed motions to disqualify a court officer and the judge overseeing an auction of shares in the parent of

Gold Reserve moves to disqualify judge, advisers in Citgo parent auction
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Canada-US sectoral deals likely to persist even if USMCA is revised, Carney says

The specific deals that Canada is negotiating with the U.S. in key sectors such as steel, aluminum and autos are likely to persist even if the United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal

Canada-US sectoral deals likely to persist even if USMCA is revised, Carney says
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EU will seek to exclude Ukraine loan guarantees from deficit calculations

Financial guarantees EU members are likely to have to provide to cover a reparation loan to Ukraine should not count towards their deficit and debt targets, European Economy

EU will seek to exclude Ukraine loan guarantees from deficit calculations
Economy|World

Britain, France, Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said on Friday they had agreed in a phone call to move towards using the value of immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine's armed

Britain, France, Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine
Business|Economy|Health

Next medicine deal after Pfizer? Analysts, shares point to AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly

Wall Street is looking to U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly and Anglo-Swedish rival AstraZeneca as the potential next in line after Pfizer struck a deal with

Next medicine deal after Pfizer? Analysts, shares point to AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly
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US consumer sentiment steady in October, but labor market worries persist

U.S. consumer sentiment was steady in October, with households appearing to shrug off a partial shutdown of the government, though worries about the labor

US consumer sentiment steady in October, but labor market worries persist
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Switzerland hopes to seal updated trade deal with China early next year

Switzerland hopes to seal an updated free trade agreement with China in early 2026, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday, following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart

Switzerland hopes to seal updated trade deal with China early next year
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Major banks explore issuing stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies

Ten major banks including Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and UBS are jointly exploring issuing a stablecoin, the

Major banks explore issuing stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
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Trump's fresh tariff threats knock Europe stocks to weekly loss in last-minute slide

European shares tanked on Friday, erasing weekly gains in a last-minute slide as renewed trade war fears sparked by fresh threats from U.S.

Trump's fresh tariff threats knock Europe stocks to weekly loss in last-minute slide
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US SEC says India yet to serve summons to Adani executives in bribery indictment

The U.S.

US SEC says India yet to serve summons to Adani executives in bribery indictment
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Police seize hundreds of illegal slot machines from 2 arcades

Police seize hundreds of illegal slot machines from 2 arcades

Police seize hundreds of illegal slot machines from 2 arcades
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Ford reverses plan to claim EV tax credits, following GM

Ford Motor is walking back a program that would have allowed dealers to offer a $7,500 tax credit on EV leases after the federal subsidy expired September 30, the

Ford reverses plan to claim EV tax credits, following GM
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Comex silver seen heading back to London due to record spot prices

Silver that flooded into the United States earlier this year due to fears of tariffs on imports is likely to head back to the London physical market, where

Comex silver seen heading back to London due to record spot prices
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How China's new rare earth export controls work

China has further tightened export restrictions on rare earths ahead of talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of the month.

How China's new rare earth export controls work
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Instant View: Canada's economy adds 60,400 jobs in September

Canada's economy added 60,400 jobs in September and the jobless rate held at 7.1%, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday.

Instant View: Canada's economy adds 60,400 jobs in September
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Waller says interview for Fed chair went 'great', not political

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said his interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to be the next U.S. central bank chief went well and was not at all political.

Waller says interview for Fed chair went 'great', not political
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Zelenskiy says he discussed frozen Russian assets with ECB President Lagarde

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had discussed "fair use" of frozen Russian assets with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Zelenskiy says he discussed frozen Russian assets with ECB President Lagarde
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Digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros of deposits in bank run, ECB says

A digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros ($810.88 billion) in deposits during a run on commercial banks, pushing around a dozen euro zone lenders into a liquidity

Digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros of deposits in bank run, ECB says
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Gazans' joy tempered by shock as they eye remnants of homes after ceasefire

As thousands of Gazans began picking through the ruins of their shattered homes on Friday after a ceasefire deal, the excitement of return was quickly

Gazans' joy tempered by shock as they eye remnants of homes after ceasefire
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Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring

Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring

Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring
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A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump have long found themselves as legal and political foes

A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James
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AP reader question: What if essential federal workers don’t show up for work?

Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: What happens if essential federal workers don’t show up for work

AP reader question: What if essential federal workers don’t show up for work?
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Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting, many about vaccines

Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting, many about vaccines

Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting, many about vaccines
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See how two years of war, loss and heartbreak has changed these Palestinians in Gaza

See how two years of war, loss and heartbreak has changed these Palestinians in Gaza

See how two years of war, loss and heartbreak has changed these Palestinians in Gaza
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Poland offers help as Ukraine reels from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Generators, extra electricity supplies and an LNG terminal are at Ukraine's disposal, Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Friday, as Russia continues to attack Kyiv's

Poland offers help as Ukraine reels from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
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US equity funds see outflows on profit booking, government shutdown uncertainties

U.S. investors divested equity funds for the first time in three weeks in the week through October 8, as they favored to take out profits from the recent rally on caution over the rising

US equity funds see outflows on profit booking, government shutdown uncertainties
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Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits

Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on

Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
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Provisional administration to restart mining at Barrick Mali gold mine, sources say

Blasting is scheduled to begin at Barrick Mining's Loulo underground gold mine in Mali on October 15, four months after a court-appointed

Provisional administration to restart mining at Barrick Mali gold mine, sources say
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US awards $4.5 billion in border wall contracts, DHS says

The federal government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion that will add 230 miles of barrier along the southwest U.S. border, the Department of Homeland

US awards $4.5 billion in border wall contracts, DHS says
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Colonial Pipeline to cut jobs, sources say

The Colonial Pipeline Company, operator of the largest U.S. fuel transportation system,

Colonial Pipeline to cut jobs, sources say
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NY AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud – a crime seldom prosecuted and rarely resulting in prison

In 2024, seven times more Americans were struck by lightning than were convicted of federal mortgage fraud.

NY AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud – a crime seldom prosecuted and rarely resulting in prison
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Canada posts surprise jump in job gains in September, unemployment rate unchanged

Canada's economy posted a surprise 60,400 net job gains in September, almost entirely reversing the losses of the previous month, data showed on Friday, though

Canada posts surprise jump in job gains in September, unemployment rate unchanged
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Levi Strauss slips as tariff-related costs overshadow forecast raise

Levi Strauss & Co shares fell about 9% on Friday as investors focused on the denim maker's warning of a tariff-related hit to its fourth-quarter margin, overlooking a higher annual profit

Levi Strauss slips as tariff-related costs overshadow forecast raise
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Trump boosts Argentina's Milei with $20 billion lifeline as US buys pesos

The U.S.

Trump boosts Argentina's Milei with $20 billion lifeline as US buys pesos
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What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza

What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza

What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza
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Bubble, bubble toil and trouble

By Anna Szymanski, ROI Editor-in-Charge, and the ROI team  Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Bubble, bubble toil and trouble
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Italy industry output plunges in August as economy struggles

Italian industrial output slumped in August by 2.4% from the month before, data showed on Friday, in a renewed sign of weakness for the country's long-struggling

Italy industry output plunges in August as economy struggles
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Malaysia plans to spend $111 billion in 2026, boost tax collection

Malaysia said on Friday it plans to boost tax collection and strengthen social protection systems next year, as it looks to

Malaysia plans to spend $111 billion in 2026, boost tax collection
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Latest US sanctions on Iranian oil deal blow to China's Sinopec

The latest U.S. sanctions on Iranian petroleum exports deal a blow to Chinese refining giant Sinopec by targeting a terminal through which

Latest US sanctions on Iranian oil deal blow to China's Sinopec
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Trump floats dropping Spain from NATO alliance

U.S.

Trump floats dropping Spain from NATO alliance
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Who is Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado?

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy,

Who is Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado?
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Germany to order over 600 short-range air defence systems, reports Handelsblatt

The German government plans to order more than 600 Skyranger 30 short-range air defence systems from Rheinmetall before the end of the year, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on

Germany to order over 600 short-range air defence systems, reports Handelsblatt
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Want to move to Tuscany? This picturesque village is paying people $23,000 to move there

Want to move to Tuscany? This picturesque village is paying people $23,000 to move there

Want to move to Tuscany? This picturesque village is paying people $23,000 to move there
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Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know

Hispanic-Serving Institutions enroll over 60% of all Hispanic undergraduates in the US and include large schools like Florida International University.

Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know
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China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks

China has hit American-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees

China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks
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UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain’s antitrust watchdog is labeling Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market

UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market
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Market analysts reaction to Japan's ruling coalition split

Japan's ruling coalition broke up on Friday, with junior partner Komeito rebelling against the Liberal Democratic Party's new hardline leader Sanae Takaichi in a move that cast

Market analysts reaction to Japan's ruling coalition split
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Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say

Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot plans to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year, eyeing a valuation of HK$40 billion to HK$

Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say
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Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says

Global space investment hit a record $3.5 billion in the third quarter, driven by a wider range of startups and continued defense spending, according to a report released

Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says
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Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain

Shares of Chinese battery makers plunged on Friday after the country announced that it would control exports of lithium battery parts, a move that tightens its grip on the

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain
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Global equity fund inflows ease on caution over political risks, U.S. shutdown

Global equity fund inflows cooled to a three-week-low in the week to October 8 as investors took a breather after the recent market rally amid risks surrounding the collapse of the French

Global equity fund inflows ease on caution over political risks, U.S. shutdown
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Tesla's September China-made EV sales rise 2.8% year on year

Tesla's sales of Chinese-made EVs rose 2.8% year-on-year in September to 90,812, ending a two-month decline as its new six-seater began deliveries in China, data from the China

Tesla's September China-made EV sales rise 2.8% year on year
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Gold's record run creates new rulebooks for investors

Investors are testing well-established views about gold, which is surging to new records, as an AI-driven stocks rally and red-hot

Gold's record run creates new rulebooks for investors
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Spirit's troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers

Spirit Airlines' financial troubles reveal that going upscale is not a panacea for the challenges facing low-cost carriers,

Spirit's troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers
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Global financial watchdogs to ramp up monitoring of AI

Global financial regulators have laid out plans for closer monitoring of artificial intelligence risks as banks and other parts of the financial industry ramp up the

Global financial watchdogs to ramp up monitoring of AI
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India upgrades ties with Afghanistan's Taliban, says it will reopen Kabul embassy

India on Friday upgraded ties with Afghanistan's Taliban administration, giving a boost to the diplomatically isolated group, by announcing it would reopen its

India upgrades ties with Afghanistan's Taliban, says it will reopen Kabul embassy
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US companies' profit growth seen softer, spotlight on AI spending

U.S. companies could report milder earnings growth in the third quarter than earlier this year, partly due to a likely tariff hit, while investors look for

US companies' profit growth seen softer, spotlight on AI spending
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Trump touts diplomatic legacy from Gaza to Congo in pitch for Nobel

U.S. President Donald Trump has campaigned for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Trump touts diplomatic legacy from Gaza to Congo in pitch for Nobel
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Greece seeks to finalise Chevron gas exploration contract this year, says minister

Greece is working hard to finalise a contract with U.S. oil major Chevron and its Greek partner Helleniq Energy for energy exploration offshore Greece by the end of the year, the

Greece seeks to finalise Chevron gas exploration contract this year, says minister
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Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains

Malaysia warned on Friday that any removal of tariff exemptions on its semiconductor exports by the United States could hurt its competitiveness and strain supply networks,

Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains
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Papa John's puts India on priority list with vegetarian fare, executives say

Papa John's International is placing India among its priority markets globally and tailoring its offerings to local tastes with its maiden majority-vegetarian menu,

Papa John's puts India on priority list with vegetarian fare, executives say
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France's political uncertainty hitting confidence and growth, Villeroy says

France's political uncertainty is costing the country at least 0.2 percentage points of economic growth and risks further sapping business and consumer confidence, central bank chief

France's political uncertainty hitting confidence and growth, Villeroy says
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German banks turn to US financial firm BNY for international money transfers

Germany's savings banks are turning to a leading U.S. financial firm to help customers with international payments, a move aimed at fending off upstart low-cost

German banks turn to US financial firm BNY for international money transfers
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US tariffs a drag on EU confidence, jobs, ECB study finds

Only a small minority of euro zone workers fear that U.S. tariffs will jeopardise their jobs but that could still create a drag for an already sluggish economy, European Central

US tariffs a drag on EU confidence, jobs, ECB study finds
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What are the latest sticking points in US-China tensions?

Beijing is stacking up its bargaining chips ahead of expected U.S.-China talks when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping visit South Korea's Gyeongju, announcing new

What are the latest sticking points in US-China tensions?
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Global ‘value’ tilt intensifies as US outflows hit ‘growth’ stock funds hardest

More global investors are rotating into non-U.S. "value" stocks, fund managers say, as stretched U.S. valuations, rising fiscal strains, and weakening cash flow forecasts

Global ‘value’ tilt intensifies as US outflows hit ‘growth’ stock funds hardest
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Stellantis shipments rebound as CEO Filosa's strategy starts to deliver

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Stellantis shipments rebound as CEO Filosa's strategy starts to deliver
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Japan's ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt

Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister was thrown into doubt on Friday when her ruling party's junior coalition partner

Japan's ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt
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Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT
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North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U_S_-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world."

North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade
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AP reader question: How might the federal shutdown affect the economy?

Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: How might the government shutdown affect the U.S. economy

AP reader question: How might the federal shutdown affect the economy?
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Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP

The head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption

Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP
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German minister confident a way will be found to use Russia's frozen assets

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Friday that he is confident European Union countries will find a solution to use Russian central bank assets to help Ukraine.

German minister confident a way will be found to use Russia's frozen assets
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Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States,

Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes
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Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China

Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat