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Nigerian banks race to raise capital after order to bolster balance sheets

Central bank moves to promote stability in industry while country struggles with deteriorating economy

US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats

Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttons

Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit

COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation, as well as threatening the event itself

Most UK animal welfare violations not prosecuted as enforcement breaks down

Majority of farm inspections are carried out by industry-led assurance schemes

The power and the perils of Trump’s ‘flow state’

The former president’s latest town hall was a spectacle even by the standards of modern American politics

Drug industry says it is not ready for ‘UK only’ labelling scheme

Generic drug producers warn of ‘severe’ consequences for patients in Northern Ireland ahead of January deadline

How AI groups are infusing their chatbots with personality

OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have developed teams focused on improving ‘model behaviour’

Hilton CEO: ‘Complacency is a disease that can be very dangerous’

Chris Nassetta has turned round the hotel group through measured expansion and consistent service

A Barcelona restaurant-NGO hybrid could offer a solution to the city’s over-tourism problem

Global Humanitaria’s restaurant is revered by tourists, who leave with more than a full stomach. Read More

Meet the people driving billions of dollars in deals for Formula 1

CNBC introduces you to the characters driving billions of dollars in deals off the F1 circuit, in the first of ...

Former general Prabowo to take helm in Indonesia

New president seeks to boost growth and claim bigger international role for south-east Asia’s largest economy

The world’s $100 trillion fiscal timebomb keeps ticking

The IMF’s Fiscal Monitor on Wednesday will feature a warning that public debt levels are set to reach $100 trillion ...

Benjamin Netanyahu says drone that targeted his house was an assassination attempt

Netanyahu’s office said the drone targeted his house in the Mediterranean coastal town of Caesarea. Neither he nor his wife was ...

Mail carriers reach deal with USPS for pay raises and air-conditioned trucks

All city carriers will get three annual pay increases of 1.3% each by 2025, some of which will be paid ...

US government offers $10 million reward for tips on Russian firm interfering in election

“Rybar relies on the connections and funding from Rostec to bolster Russia’s military capabilities and advance pro-Russian and anti-Western narratives.” ...

Who will win the presidential election? The Trump trade offers a clue

Based on 538’s latest analysis of presidential polls, Trump now has the barest advantage in the race, with a 52-in-100 ...

Is gold safer than U.S. Treasury bonds as federal debt keeps soaring?

“Indeed, rising funding needs, debt servicing costs and concerns over the sustainability of fiscal policy may well mean that gold ...

The relentless stock market rally could pull off another shocker

The stock market shocked Wall Street last year with a massive gain, and it could top that this year with ...

Boeing machinists to vote on new proposal with 35% raises that could end strike

The IAM will vote Wednesday on the new proposal which includes 35% wage increases over four years, a higher signing ...

Union in Boeing strike presents resolution proposal to members

The proposal includes a wage increase of 35% spread over four years, a reinstated incentive plan and an increase to ...

Boeing reaches tentative deal with union to end month-long strike

Workers to vote on increased pay and pension offer on Wednesday

Amazon employees gripe about their work culture on social media

“Instead of the exciting, fast-paced environment I remember, I experienced a place bogged down in pointless meetings and middling middle ...

Trump’s favorite word is a big talking point for European CEOs

Mentions of “tariff” on earnings conference calls so far this period have soared in Europe, outpacing instances on US calls ...

Berkshire Hathaway lifts stake in Sirius XM after Malone deal

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now has a stake of about 32.5% in Sirius XM’s publicly traded stock, having become the ...

Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shopping

A deal-hunting mindset, volatile weather and election distraction could influence holiday spending this year.

Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and more head to Las Vegas to tout health-care AI tools

Tech companies are in Las Vegas this week to talk health-care AI at the HLTH conference.

Appian’s CEO walked away from millions—twice—but the risk paid off: Now he’s now worth over $4 billion.

He even convinced his four co-founders to turn down $200 million Read More

Luxury stocks may be a risky China stimulus bet

Chinese consumer spending once powered luxury companies to all-time highs. With sluggish economic growth, the outlook for the sector might ...

Here’s why inflation may look like it’s easing but is still a huge problem

By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.

D.E. Shaw, Mantle Ridge zero in on key fixes to build shareholder value at Air Products

Both activists want to address CEO succession planning and capital allocation at the company.