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Business|Finance

JPMorgan names new co-heads of mid-cap M&A unit

JPMorgan Chase has named Andrew Castaldo and Andrew Martin as co-heads of mid-cap mergers and acquisitions unit, housed within its commercial and investment bank, according to an internal

JPMorgan names new co-heads of mid-cap M&A unit
Business|Economy|Finance

Egypt's central bank leaves overnight interest rates steady

Egypt's central bank as expected left its overnight interest rates on hold on Thursday, saying inflation pressures had subsided but that economic growth had softened.

Egypt's central bank leaves overnight interest rates steady
Europe|News|Political

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday pledged he would work with "all those in good faith" towards more respect and unity in a politically divided country

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says
Business|Technology

FedEx invests in AI robotics company Nimble to boost its supply chain business

FedEx said on Thursday it has invested in AI robotics and autonomous technology company Nimble to help scale up the delivery giant's Fulfillment unit which aids small and medium-sized

FedEx invests in AI robotics company Nimble to boost its supply chain business
Education|Finance|News

US judge temporarily blocks new Biden student debt relief plan

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing its latest student debt forgiveness plan, just days after seven

US judge temporarily blocks new Biden student debt relief plan
Entertainment|Europe

Rainstorm sends stars fleeing Venice red carpet

A powerful thunderstorm battered the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, forcing actors and filmmakers to flee the red carpet as lashing rain drenched the Lido.

Rainstorm sends stars fleeing Venice red carpet
Business|Technology

AT&T makes final offer to striking CWA union

Telecom operator AT&T has presented the Communications Workers of America's bargaining committee with its final offer, the union said on Thursday, adding that the proposal did not meet its

AT&T makes final offer to striking CWA union
Crime|News|Technology

Colombia prosecutors open investigation into Pegasus spy software purchase

Colombia's attorney general on Thursday said in a statement that it has opened an investigation into the alleged purchase and illegal use of Pegasus spy software.

Colombia prosecutors open investigation into Pegasus spy software purchase
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US charges Russian TV contributor Dimitri Simes with sanctions violations

The U.S.

US charges Russian TV contributor Dimitri Simes with sanctions violations
Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank sees stronger growth, higher FX since latest policy meeting

Brazil's central bank's director of economic policy said on Thursday that since their latest interest rate-setting meeting, policymakers have observed stronger economic growth in

Brazil's central bank sees stronger growth, higher FX since latest policy meeting
Election|News|Political

Teamsters to meet with VP Harris on Sept. 16, union says

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Sept. 16 as the union considers a potential

Teamsters to meet with VP Harris on Sept. 16, union says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

CBOE partners with UK firm to launch U.S. private share trading platform, Bloomberg News reports

Derivatives exchange operator CBOE is partnering with a London-based tech firm, Globacap, to create a U.S. trading platform for shares of closely held companies, Bloomberg News reported on

CBOE partners with UK firm to launch U.S. private share trading platform, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|News|Political

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case

Hunter Biden, son of U.S.

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case
Economy|Finance

Central American development bank sues ex-president in US, claiming extortion, abuse of power

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration said on Thursday it filed a lawsuit against its former president in U.S. district court that accuses him of attempted extortion and

Central American development bank sues ex-president in US, claiming extortion, abuse of power
News|World

Death toll from Russian strike on Ukraine's Poltava up to 55

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a military institute in the east central Ukrainian town of Poltava on Tuesday rose to 55 as the rescue operation was completed, the

Business|Travel

Marriott says booking window in Greater China down to under three days

Hotel operator Marriott International said on Thursday a key bookings metric in Greater China is now under three days, amplifying caution around travel plans amid rising uncertainty in the

Marriott says booking window in Greater China down to under three days
News|Political

The rise and fall of Canadian PM Trudeau's political fortunes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces an uncertain future after the small party that has helped keep his Liberal minority government in power withdrew its automatic support on

The rise and fall of Canadian PM Trudeau's political fortunes
Election|Political

Canadian opposition party says election more likely after ending deal with Trudeau

An early Canadian election is more likely now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the support of the opposition New Democratic Party that was helping keep

Canadian opposition party says election more likely after ending deal with Trudeau
News|World

Poland backs off claim drone violated airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

Poland backed away on Thursday from earlier claims that a drone had likely entered its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine in August, after a 10-day analysis and search for

Poland backs off claim drone violated airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
Business|Crime|Finance

Short seller Andrew Left's fraud trial moved to September 2025

Prominent activist short seller Andrew Left will face trial in September 2025 over allegations he committed fraud, after his lawyers and U.S. prosecutors agreed to push back the

Short seller Andrew Left's fraud trial moved to September 2025
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Senate panel to question US semiconductor firms on Russian weapons

The U.S.

Senate panel to question US semiconductor firms on Russian weapons
Arts|Europe

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'

Hundreds of theatres, galleries and other cultural organisations in Slovakia threatened on Thursday to go on strike if the culture ministry did not stop what they described as intimidation

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'
News|World

Turkish drone strike kills three in Iraqi Kurdistan, sources say

A Turkish drone strike on a vehicle in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdistan region killed three people on Thursday, security and medical sources said.

Business|Finance

Fitch shifts outlook on global reinsurers to neutral

Fitch has changed its outlook on global reinsurers to neutral from improving, adding on Thursday it expected the sector to remain strong but that prices had probably

Fitch shifts outlook on global reinsurers to neutral
Americas|Election|News

Venezuela opposition leader Machado wants US to do 'much more' on election dispute

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday she wants the United States to do "much more" to press President

Venezuela opposition leader Machado wants US to do 'much more' on election dispute

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