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EV sales had a ‘record-breaking month’ in September—but it was mostly thanks to China

China accounted for more than 60% of the 1.7 million EVs sold in September, according to data from Rho Motion. ...

Singapore hits brakes on $1.7 billion Allianz deal for one-time insurance cooperative after it sparks public outcry

On Monday, Singapore’s government decided to block the deal until Allianz addressed some of its concerns, including whether Income Insurance ...

OpenAI’s revolving door risk factor

OpenAI after Mira Murati, Apple’s cheaper Vision, SpaceX landing, Adobe does AI video. Plus: A tech IPO! Read More

This under-the-radar oil producer is a buy and can rally more than 34%, TD Cowen says

Investors should take hold of SM Energy ahead of its earnings report, according to TD Cowen.

Brewing EV trade war between the EU and China takes center stage at Paris Motor Show

Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show, targeting everyone ...

Tom Brady expected to become part owner of NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, is set to own 10% of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Dell’s CFO on the company’s return to the S&P 500 and 40 years in business

Yvonne McGill discusses the tech giant’s evolution including AI servers. Read More

Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings top estimates

The drugstore chain Walgreens said it plans to close roughly 1,200 stores over the next three years, which includes 500 ...

Wall Street wants a strong economy, it also wants Fed rate cuts. The two aren’t necessarily compatible

Wall Street wants the Fed to keep cutting to a normalized rate level—it might not happen as quickly as they’d ...

Conservatives are pushing back on U.S. law that entitles immigrant children to a public education

For decades, children of families living in the country illegally have had the right to attend public school based on ...

Citigroup earnings are due Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects

The bank’s third-quarter report is scheduled for release before the market open.

This European city loved by British tourists bans night-time pub crawls in bid to attract ‘more cultured’ tourists

Prague has banned night-time pub crawls organized by travel agencies. Read More

New Tennessee natural gas plant has permits for pipeline to fuel it paused on environmental worries

TVA’s plans to open more natural gas plants have angered advocates who want a quick redirection away from fossil fuels and into ...

EU and British energy groups call for rewrite of post-Brexit trading arrangements

Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables

Harris PAC’s $1 million contribution from Ripple’s Chris Larsen shows crypto industry warming to VP

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen recently gave $1 million worth of XRP tokens to a super PAC that’s supporting the vice ...

Oura Ring 4 review: Smart ring is sleek and easy to wear but scratches easily

The Oura Ring 4 is a sleek and comfortable device that provides valuable health information, but it also scratched and ...

A 20-year-old founder’s color changing lip oil is blowing up TikTok

The up-and-coming BossUp brand draws inspiration from the likes of Rihanna and Selena Gomez Read More

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT

Goldman downgrades Etsy to sell, says it expects market share losses to continue

A number of negative catalysts are set to drive shares of Etsy lower, according to Goldman Sachs.

Boeing’s strategy of cost-cutting in face of major strike and talent shortage confuses experts

“I’m not sure I see the bigger plan here,” Richard Aboulafia, a consultant with AeroDynamic, told AFP. Read More

Bank of America is set to report third-quarter earnings — here’s what the Street expects

How quickly will Bank of America benefit from falling interest rates?

Bellway says Budget ‘mixed messages’ hurting UK property market

Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease

Tokyo Metro’s IPO could drive momentum in the Japanese market as Chinese listings dry up

“We think they’re offering very, very good value,” Mio Kato, founder of LightStream Research, told CNBC.

Lilly Ledbetter, whose fight for equal pay led to the 2009 Fair Pay Act, dies at 86

Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay ...

France’s top-selling painkiller may be sold to the U.S. and is causing the nation a splitting headache

President Emmanuel Macron is involved in the debate centred on a perceived “loss of sovereignty” if popular painkiller Doliprane falls ...

Salmond’s death leaves Scottish independence cause further adrift

SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood elections

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | 5 Questions

The Uber chief executive on company culture, competing with Amazon, and Elon Musk’s robotaxis

Here’s why the gap between Americans’ perception of U.S. economic performance and reality has doubled since 2019, according to economists

A vast majority of Americans report satisfaction with their economic situation. And yet, most Americans believe the economy is faring ...

BYD to woo European EV buyers, but not for less than €25,000

China’s top car brand plans to build trust with German consumers through its affordable electric cars, says BYD’s executive vice ...

Sluggish sales leave Portugal’s iconic wine producers grappling with sour grapes

Facing falling sales and overproduction, Portugal’s famed port wine producers are struggling to sell their grapes, leaving vineyards at risk. ...