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atlanticcouncil.org | 37 min. ago NEW

Event with India’s Finance Minister Sitharaman quoted in The New Indian Express article on US-India trade deal

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kyivindependent.com | 1 hrs. 13 min. ago

EU responds to Trump diesel deal with new Russia energy sanctions

A key focus of the latest proposed sanctions listings is Russia's oil processing, refining, and exporting capacity, with 31 listings spanning the breadth of Russia, from St. Petersburg to Sakhalin.

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 31 min. ago

Dollar General agrees to nearly $1.9m settlement for overcharging New York customers

Government inspections showed overcharges as high as 39% on some items. The discount store giant was the subject of a 2025 investigation by the GuardianDollar General, the nation’s largest dollar-store chain, has agreed to a $1.875m deal to settle allegations that it “repeatedly and persistently” overcharged customers across New York state.The New York attorney general’s office found that Dollar General often charged customers higher prices at checkout than the prices it promised on shelf labels, signs, advertising circulars and its mobile app.

The state agency said one check of 114 items across multiple stores revealed overcharges on individual items as high as 26%, 38% and 39%. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 3 hrs. 13 min. ago

The Audacity review – cracking TV packed with even more gloriously awful people than Succession

This Silicon Valley satire follows a CEO in trouble after the collapse of an acquisition deal. Created by Succession writer Jonathan Glatzer, each character is more hideous than the next – and it is stuffed with twists and treacheriesWhat if Mike Judge’s cult hit sitcom Silicon Valley were remade as a dramedy and we had in the meantime come to appreciate tech and its titans as existential threats to humanity, I hear you ask.

Well, wonder no more – the answer is here, and it is The Audacity. It comes at you in hour-long episodes, which rush past at breakneck speed and leave you panting and deeply unsettled in their wake. Rather like modern life itself, of course, except for the relief available while the credits roll, before the next chunk of horrors arrives.The Audacity has a sprawling cast (especially in the opening episodes, which really are frenetic) but the figure around which most of the narratives move is Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen).

He is the part-bullish, part-neurotic and wholly unbearable CEO of Hypergnosis, a data brokerage company he founded with a friend, who has since been struck by tragedy. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 3 hrs. 24 min. ago

Forest Hills Stadium agrees to fewer concerts, big payout in peace deal with Queens neighbors

The war is over.

bbc.co.uk | 3 hrs. 28 min. ago

Meta strikes deal to stop Mark Zuckerberg leaving California over billionaire tax

The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

al-monitor.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Turkey says Qatar Eurofighter jet deal still on track despite Iran war

Ankara expects Doha to submit a draft sales contract for the fighter jets, as Turkey seeks to acquire aircraft that can be delivered sooner than its newly ordered Eurofighters.

globalnews.ca | 3 hrs. 57 min. ago

Tesla cuts AI, robotics spending plans ahead of potential SpaceX deal

Tesla says it increased its cash flow in the third quarter after investing far less in its AI and robotics ambitions than Wall Street had expected.

defence-blog.com | 4 hrs. 2 min. ago

Lockheed lines up deal for 850 U.S. F-35s over 10 years

The U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin have agreed on a framework for a 10-year F-35 production and sustainment deal that covers 850 aircraft for the United States, along with spare parts, modification kits and international orders across production Lots 21 through 30. The framework keeps F-35 production at 156 aircraft a year and […]

ft.com | 5 hrs. 29 min. ago

[$] Britain secures gas supply from Belgium before winter crunch

Last-minute deal comes after years of falling domestic gas production

foxnews.com | 5 hrs. 39 min. ago

Google's new AI shopping cart tracks deals across stores

Google Universal Cart tracks price drops, surfaces promo codes and uses Google Wallet to match your best credit card rewards before checkout.

nypost.com | 6 hrs. 26 min. ago

Feds indict prominent Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas and family for marijuana criminal ‘enterprise’

NORFOLK, Va. — Federal prosecutors on Thursday criminally indicted Virginia Democratic state Sen. Louise Lucas, her two daughters and a nephew — accusing the group of marijuana-dealing crimes, money laundering and bribery. Lucas, 82, self-surrendered to authorities on Thursday morning. The powerful Democrat “used her political position in the Virginia state senate to insulate the...

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 49 min. ago

[$] Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California

The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.

scmp.com | 8 hrs. 15 min. ago

Who blinked first? Fragile EU-China trade peace sparks new war of words

Less than two weeks after Brussels and Beijing struck a surprise deal to avert an escalating trade dispute, their fragile rapprochement has descended into a battle over who blinked first. In Brussels and Berlin, officials are emboldened by what they consider proof that collective EU pressure can force Chinese concessions.

Rather than resting on their laurels, they are cooking up a fresh batch of trade restrictions. Beijing, on the other hand, has bristled at the idea that it can be strong-armed...

koreatimes.co.kr | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 jets. The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the fighter jet program, requires the approval of Congress.

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 13 min. ago

Europe Weighs Naming Envoy to Negotiate With Putin on Ukraine

European leaders are weighing who should negotiate with Vladimir Putin as fears grow that the US could sideline Europe in a Ukraine peace deal. The Kremlin’s suggestion of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has sparked backlash, exposing divisions over who should represent Europe in potential talks.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 43 min. ago

Sonia Gandhi joins instagram; unnveils new book after Penguin publishing deal falls through

scmp.com | 12 hrs. 1 min. ago

Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security

Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island neighbours. Australia is East Timor’s largest defence and security partner and the agreement will significantly increase defence exercises, Defence Minister Richard Marles told reporters.

“This is a time to double down on friendship, to double down on family,” he said in East Timor’s capital Dili. Australia will provide A$62 million (US$44...

defence-blog.com | 14 hrs. 28 min. ago

Pentagon extends Raytheon deal for missile defense radars

The Missile Defense Agency has extended Raytheon’s contract to operate and maintain the U.S. military’s AN/TPY-2 missile defense radars for two more years, adding $394 million to the deal and lifting its ceiling to nearly $3 billion, the Department of War announced. The sole-source modification raises the maximum value of the contract from about $2.6 […]

theguardian.com | 14 hrs. 43 min. ago

Wanted: new No 10 adviser to help citizens deal with rise of AI

Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challengesAndy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.The roles advertised by Downing Street give a glimpse into the biggest challenges facing the prime minister – and what he has decided to prioritise.

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koreatimes.co.kr | 14 hrs. 49 min. ago

Musk's public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks

NEW YORK — Elon Musk's public endorsement this week of a potential $3.5 trillion merger between SpaceX and Tesla has rattled some insiders involved in the discussions, who worry his comments could invite shareholder scrutiny and delay the process by several weeks, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.

The disclosure created a "mess" for the process, as it could lead to questions about how well Tesla shareholders' interests would be represented, the person said. The concerns reflect similarities some participants see with Tesla's 2016 acquisition of SolarCity, which sparked years of litigation over Musk's role in the deal.

Musk, who serves as CEO of both SpaceX and Tesla and owns significant stakes in each company, this week told investors that the two companies were examining what would be the largest corporate transaction in history and revealed that both had formed special committees to evaluate it.

The backlash to those remarks is reported here for the first time. The parties have hired advisers, but discussions are at an early stage, three sources familiar with

koreatimes.co.kr | 15 hrs. 51 min. ago

Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the CEO warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month. Under the deal, Zuckerberg will get non-voting shares he can sell to potentially foot a multi-billion-dollar tax bill in the event the proposal is approved, in exchange for a commitment to remain a resident of California, or wherever Meta maintains its headquarters, for eight years, Meta said on Wednesday.

Zuckerberg, the world's sixth richest person according to Forbes, told Meta he was considering moving his primary residence outside California because Proposition 40, a ballot measure dubbed the "California wealth tax," could expose him to a massive tax liability, potentially forcing him to sell voting shares to pay it.

Proposition 40, which asks Californians whether to impose a one-time 5% tax on the state's billionaires, is far from certain to pass, political analysts say. The state is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth upwards of $2

ft.com | 15 hrs. 55 min. ago

[$] Big private equity backers call for greater scrutiny of sweetheart deals

Concern that investors are insufficiently prepared to challenge buyout firms on deals involving potential conflicts

ft.com | 15 hrs. 56 min. ago

[$] Politico and Telegraph owner pitched deal to buy European arm of TikTok

Axel Springer boss Mathias Döpfner raised idea over lunch with US ambassador to France Charles Kushner

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 16 min. ago

Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, warned that the administration now risks derailing a legislative effort to speed up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects

ft.com | 17 hrs. 59 min. ago

[$] Australian iron ore miner warns of production slowdown without China deal

Fortescue says operations ‘may be affected’ by talks with state-backed commodities buyer

nypost.com | 18 hrs. 39 min. ago

Trump’s South Carolina rally turns into royal rumble with hecklers getting ‘whacked’ by MAGA supporters

"You reminded me of Evander 'the Real Deal' Holyfield," Trump told the senior-citizen who beat on a protester, likening him to the four-time heavyweight boxing champion, who attended the rally.

scmp.com | 18 hrs. 59 min. ago

China’s stabilisation pledge did not lift stocks. Why are investors praising it?

A slew of market-stabilising measures unveiled by the head of China’s securities regulator this week has won praise from investors, despite the fact that mainland stock prices did not roar back over the following days. The focus on supporting stocks and investor confidence over the long term, rather than deploying contingency actions to deal with short-term market turmoil, signalled a much-needed shift in Beijing’s strategy, industry players said.

Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities...

dailymail.com | 19 hrs. 9 min. ago

Shocking TV show exposes how Brits failed to speak up to Nazi ideas on 'how to deal with disabled people'

Channel 4's controversial documentary The Experiment, which aired on Thursday night, aimed to show how the public might react if people with disabilities were segregated from society.

scmp.com | 19 hrs. 35 min. ago

Pakistan and the US factor as China looks to sell its J-35 stealth jets

Last month, the US published the fine print of a US$686 million upgrade deal for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. The deal is for data link systems, new encryption gear and a refit that keeps the jets flying until 2040. The notice says Pakistan can protect the technology to “substantially the same degree” as the US government.

The Pakistan Air Force is also the only declared interested buyer of China’s J-35 stealth fighter, a generational leap in technology. The Chinese jet first flew at the Zhuhai...

atlanticcouncil.org | 19 hrs. 46 min. ago

Ukrainians are not fighting for Zelenskyy. They are fighting for national survival.

Trump and Putin both seem to think that removing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would set the stage for a Kremlin-friendly peace deal, but most Ukrainians see the war as a fight for national survival that does not depend on any one man, writes Peter Dickinson.

The post Ukrainians are not fighting for Zelenskyy. They are fighting for national survival. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

abc.net.au | 20 hrs. 41 min. ago

School 'running on a shoestring' says it can't wait until 2034 for funding

Principals, the education union and a parent at a school with potholes in its playground have cautiously welcomed a deal between Victoria and the Commonwealth to fully fund state schools.

ft.com | 21 hrs. 34 min. ago

LSEG nears $3.5bn deal to buy credit data specialist Octus

Transaction would enhance London Stock Exchange Group’s services for customers

ft.com | 21 hrs. 34 min. ago

Buyout firm EQT acquires German diagnostics group in €10.8bn deal

Move for Germany’s Qiagen is one of the largest take-private transactions in Europe this year

businessinsider.com | 22 hrs. 40 min. ago

Samsung Frame TVs are up to $1,000 off, and I checked the price history to find the best deals

Samsung's popular Frame TVs are getting great discounts right now, including record-low prices on new 2026 models up to 98 inches.

globalnews.ca | 23 hrs. 9 min. ago

Carney won’t rule out giving Alberta a Quebec-style immigration deal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday the Liberals have lost control of immigration and provinces should have more control over their intake numbers.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

EU should revive talks on broader China trade deal, top MEP says

As EU lawmakers prepare to visit Beijing, the European Parliament's trade chief is calling for a broader agreement that could revive elements of a frozen investment pact and address unfair Chinese trade practices across multiple industries.

marketwatch.com | 1 days ago

‘Super’ El Niño may soon make your coffee super expensive

Agricultural markets around the world are already dealing with record-high diesel prices and high fertilizer costs. A “super” El Niño is almost guaranteed to make matters worse for farmers and consumers.

smh.com.au | 1 days ago

Victoria’s long-awaited public school deal comes with a catch

A long-called-for agreement to meet the state’s Gonski requirements has been inked, while almost $140 million in additional funding has been carved out for integrity agencies.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Jo Malone £40 Christmas set with three 'long-lasting scents' now under £28 in deal

The Cream Christmas Cracker is a chic alternative to traditional festive table favours, and is packed with three luxury fragrance treats