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Newport woman's Butlin's weekend revealed kidney cancer
Charlotte Morjaria had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, completely unaware about the news she was about to receive When Charlotte…
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China rare-earth product exports shrink as US frictions flare
China’s exports of rare earth products fell in September from a month earlier, as Beijing’s tighter controls on strategic minerals ripple…
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UK targets end-2026 for stablecoin rules to keep pace with US
The Bank of England (BOE) is aiming to have new stablecoin regulations in place by the end of next year, as policymakers around the world…
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How an old suitcase revealed a hidden family fortune, lost under Nazi rule
Charlie Northcott and Ben Milne It started with a suitcase hidden under a bed. It was 2009, and Antony Easton's father, Peter, had…
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Meta, Blue Owl seal US$30 billion private capital deal for AI
Structured investments are becoming more in demand as insurers and other types of investors search for debt tied to assets Mark…
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Samsung Electronics family to sell 1.7 trillion won stake amid share rally
The company has secured supply deals with other major customers and expectations have risen that the company will be able to supply its…
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Xiaomi shares post worst week in 3½ years as accidents stoke EV safety concerns
The company has not publicly acknowledged that the accidents involved its electric vehicles Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker…
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Blackstone, TPG near Hologic deal for more than US$17 billion
The parties are currently discussing a price of above US$75 a share, according to sources Blackstone and TPG are in advanced negotiations…
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Banking shares’ wobbles reveal growing unease over credit risks
The markets have weathered a string of credit scares and surprise write-downs over the past two years A clutch of bad loans at banks in…
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HSBC expects gold’s ‘bull wave’ to hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026
The bank has cited geopolitical risks, economic policy uncertainty and rising public debt as factors supporting the price HSBC on Friday…
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Nvidia unveils first Blackwell chip wafer made with TSMC in US
Companies have been racing to meet the broader AI industry’s voracious appetite for computing power as they develop AI technology that…
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More ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says
The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB) are declining, given the economy’s resilience and inflation…
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Orionid meteor shower peaks next week: When and where to see it
The radiant is the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to originate, and for the Orionids this is the constellation of Orion.…
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Dhanteras: Why India's Diwali gold rush is different this year
Anahita SachdevDelhi and Nikhil InamdarMumbai Ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali, the jewellery market in Indian capital Delhi's…
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Chinese milk tea brands are offering a playbook for South-east Asia’s next consumer wave
FOR years now, many have wondered whether Luckin Coffee would topple Starbucks as the world’s coffee chain of choice. Luckin has surpassed…
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Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into…
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US: Wall Street ends higher as investors digest Trump trade comments
Wall Street ended higher on Friday (Oct 17) as investors assessed US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on China, while quarterly…
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‘No Other Land’ Doc Sets Streaming Self-Release After Turning Down Mubi Deal
Oscar documentary winner “No Other Land,” which shows Palestinian families in Masafer Yatta struggling to stay on their land, will be…
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Former Macy’s CEO Terry J. Lundgren on Leadership and ‘Retail Excellence’
Terry J. Lundgren, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s Inc., was back in the limelight on Wednesday when he received…
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Prem: Newcastle 19-36 Northampton - Saints go top, Red Bulls remain winless
Newcastle Red Bulls: Chamberlain; Spencer, Hearle, Clarke, Williams; Connon, Benitez Cruz; Brocklebank, McGuigan, Palframan, Hodgson,…
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What Sora’s Martin Luther King, Jr., problem revealed to OpenAI
Martin Luther King, Jr., did plenty to change the world for the better. And nearly 60 years after his assassination, he’s at the center of…
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Harley-Davidson Releases Second Shoe With White’s Boots for Fall
Harley-Davidson is back with White’s Boots this fall with their second collaborative footwear style. Made by hand in Spokane, Wash., the…
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David Hockney iPad drawings of Yorkshire Wolds sold at Sotherby's
Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A collection of David Hockney's iPad drawings of the Yorkshire Wolds have been sold at…