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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
Business|Economy|Technology|World

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
Economy|Election|Europe|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

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
Asia|Crime|Economy|Health|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

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
Economy|Political|World

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
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Finance

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
Asia|Business|Economy|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

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'
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

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
Business|Economy|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Business|Economy|Technology|World

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
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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
Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

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
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

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
Business|Economy|Europe|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

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
Business|Economy|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Health|World

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
Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Political|US

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
Crime|Economy|World

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
Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Economy|Europe|Political|World

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?
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|US

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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?
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

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
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

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
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World

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
Business|Economy|US|World

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

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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
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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