Today: October 27, 2026
Today: October 27, 2026

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DoorDash in talks to buy Instacart in roughly $17 billion deal, source says

DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Instacart in a deal that could value the grocery-delivery platform at about $17 billion, a source familiar with

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Family loses 'everything' to catastrophic flooding

Family loses 'everything' to catastrophic flooding

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Omaha-area truck drivers worry diesel prices could threaten their livelihoods

Omaha-area truck drivers worry diesel prices could threaten their livelihoods

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With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens

Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again

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Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians

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Anthropic's soaring sales, steep losses put AI frenzy to IPO test

Anthropic took a big step closer to a potentially record-breaking IPO on Monday, even as it revealed steep losses and security concerns that could test

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World stocks gain ahead of 'formidable' week for risk; oil prices fall

Global shares advanced on Monday, with investors focused on central bank meetings and a week of corporate earnings that will

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Anthropic's IPO: A close look at AI frontrunner's rapid growth, spiraling costs

Anthropic unveiled its US initial public offering paperwork on Monday, setting up for a blockbuster market debut that would test investors' willingness to

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Brazil finance minister signals more ambitious primary surplus for next year

Brazil's Finance Minister, Dario Durigan, said in an interview with local news service Broadcast on Monday that the government will pursue a higher effective primary

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Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?

By unseating longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in Sunday's election, Serbia's student protest movement did what demonstrators in

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Oil settles lower on peace hopes, Saudi attacks limit losses

Brent crude futures finished lower on Monday amid hopes of easing hostilities in the Middle East, but persistent attacks on key producer Saudi Arabia

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Britain will not join Canada-led defence bank initiative

Britain will not join the Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, in a setback to efforts to create the world's first global defence bank, according to a person familiar

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French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions

French student leaders vowed to go on protesting despite government concessions on education, keeping pressure on President Emmanuel Macron

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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence

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Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules

The abrupt firing of Maurene Comey as a federal prosecutor by President Donald Trump's administration was unlawful, a US judge ruled on Monday in a victory

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San Francisco mayor declares local emergency to prepare for El Niño storm effects

San Francisco mayor declares local emergency to prepare for El Niño storm effects

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Equities end higher as Anthropic's IPO filing buoys AI stocks

US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq coming off consecutive weekly declines, as Anthropic's IPO filing

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Euro slips ahead of central bank meetings, real tumbles

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian

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Obesity drug developer Corxel to go public in US via SPAC deal

Obesity drug developer Corxel Pharmaceuticals will go public in the US through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Amanat Acquisition Corp, the companies announced on

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AI stocks rise as Anthropic nears Wall Street debut amid investor caution

AI-linked stocks rose on Monday after Anthropic revealed the paperwork for its initial public offering, against the backdrop of growing investor unease over debt-fueled spending on

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Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula win shifts investor focus

Brazilian stocks and the real currency posted their sharpest losses in years on Monday after the surprise

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AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players

Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings at eye-popping valuations

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Russian refiners ramp up diesel output after US deal, sources say

Russian refiners are raising diesel production in October after the government granted export quotas following the Kremlin's supply agreement with the United States, said two 

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Wall St opens higher as Anthropic's IPO filing sharpens AI focus

US stocks opened higher on Monday as Anthropic's IPO filing drew investor attention ahead of a week dominated by corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

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From filing to first trade: Inside the US IPO process

Anthropic revealed its paperwork for a historic US listing on Monday, spotlighting the multi-step process IPO hopefuls typically must navigate before their shares

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Anthropic's potential mega IPO joins ranks of world's biggest listings

Anthropic took the wraps off its US initial public offering filing on Monday, bringing the Claude maker a step closer to a landmark debut that is set to test investor appetite for

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Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally

Audi chief Gernot Doellner drew heavy criticism on Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the

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FedEx appoints Jamere Jackson as chief financial officer

FedEx on Monday appointed Jamere Jackson as chief financial officer, effective November 30. Jackson will step down as CFO of AutoZone on November 25.

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Apollo deepens Abu Dhabi ties with investment in Mubadala Capital

Apollo Global Management will acquire a minority stake in Mubadala Capital and commit capital across its investment strategies, the alternative asset

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Anthropic IPO filing to put AI investment boom to the test

Anthropic made its US IPO filing public on Monday, edging toward what could be the first stock market debut by a frontier AI lab and laying out the promise, costs and risks of

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EQT to buy Range Resources in $13 billion deal to create top US gas producer

EQT said on Monday it will buy Range Resources in a $13 billion all-stock deal to create the largest US natural gas producer, betting on rising demand from LNG exports

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UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

A U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement

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HEDGE FLOW-Trend hedge funds saw worst week since 2024 as AI stocks fell, Goldman says

Trend-following hedge funds witnessed their worst weekly performance in two years last week, as concern about the eventual pay-off from hefty AI spending ignited volatility

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Musk's grim outlook hits neoclouds as debt concerns mount

Shares of neocloud companies declined on Monday after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the sector could face consolidation and failures, adding to concerns over a widening gap between AI

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Analysts forecast Brazil market plunge after Lula turnaround win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory over Flavio Bolsonaro looked set to trigger a sharp selloff in its financial markets on Monday.

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50 years later, Amory Lovins’ soft energy path meets electrification

Five decades ago, he charted two paths for energy use in the US. His soft path rightly emphasized efficiency and renewables but underestimated the importance of electricity.

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The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

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Sweden's Centre leader hands task of forming government back to parliament speaker

Swedish Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist said on Monday she was handing the process of forming a government back to parliament speaker Andreas Norlen, as

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Strong CBI retail sales buck downbeat UK consumer trend

British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, a survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Monday, bucking the

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Poland eyes more cooperation with Germany in space, Polish minister says

Poland sees a lot of room to deepen cooperation with Germany in the space sector, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Monday, underscoring the need to possess

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US retailers face record holiday delivery prices from surcharges tied to costlier diesel

The most expensive parcel shipping year on record is on track to end with the highest-ever holiday season delivery prices as soaring diesel prices

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Fed to hit pause on rate hikes, but maybe not for long

Federal Reserve policymakers have telegraphed they will not raise US short-term borrowing costs again this week, but with inflation concerns still front and center,

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Euro zone firms find it harder to get credit, ECB survey shows

Euro zone firms are having a harder time getting credit from their banks just as their finances are squeezed by more expensive fuel and higher costs, a European Central

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Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

Economy|Election

In his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran

Since launching the war with Iran nearly eight months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump has struggled to quell soaring energy costs, undermining Republicans’ attempt to keep control of Congress in the midterm elections next week

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Asia-focused banks face capital squeeze due to inflation, bond turbulence

A mix of volatile bond markets, sticky inflation and shifting foreign exchange dynamics is creating a risk to Asia-focused banks

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China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures

China's Communist Party began a meeting of senior cadres on Monday aimed at tightening discipline and pressing officials to implement Beijing's orders, paving the way for a

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Why Wall Street banks want Democrats to back their capital relief

Wall Street banks are poised to score significant regulatory relief thanks to US President Donald Trump's Republican regulators, but ensuring the changes survive long-

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US growth boosted by AI, but no sign of a turning point higher

In his 2025 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said his return to the White House heralded the start of a new golden age for the US, especially for the economy.

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Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy

Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to users following waves of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet services and raised

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Japan auto union group looks beyond inflation-linked pay hikes for 2027 talks

Japan's top automobile industry union group is looking to move beyond wage demands aimed merely at keeping pace with inflation in next

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

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Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden

Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden

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Anthropic taps a deep well of distrust as it eyes its Australian AI debut

Anthropic taps a deep well of distrust as it eyes its Australian AI debut

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Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

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Condo sales prices are dropping, but new rules may complicate affordability

Condo sales prices are dropping, but new rules may complicate affordability

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Six injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, officials say

A Russian strike on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia injured four people overnight, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram on Monday.

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Indonesia strengthens measures against stock manipulation after market rout triggered by MSCI

Indonesia on Monday introduced more measures to address stock market manipulation, including adding independent parties to a committee determining

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Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport, as rising hostilities choke oil supplies and 

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Elections, central banks and earnings on the menu

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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China's yuan climbs to fresh 4-year high ahead of key policy meetings

China's yuan climbed to a fresh four-year high against the dollar on Monday, extending its longest winning streak since May, as softer oil prices and US Treasury yields

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Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term, Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral

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Bank of Japan's hawkish pause to leave scope for December hike

The Bank of Japan will likely declare victory in a nearly 14-year battle to hit its 2% inflation target at its policy meeting on Friday and emphasise the

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Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street, while oil prices have fallen more than 1%

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Five economic challenges facing Brazil's re-elected President Lula

Brazil's economy has beaten expectations in recent years, but mounting debt and entrenched structural problems could complicate leftist

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Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed

President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists,

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Trump says Canada tariff deal coming 'soon' at Michigan border rally

President Donald Trump at a Sunday political rally predicted a trade dispute with Canada would be resolved "soon," without providing specifics. 

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Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering supporters as

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Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis backs Bergeron in Ethan Allen fight

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis backed investor Doug Bergeron's campaign to replace all five directors at Ethan Allen, including its octogenarian CEO who has run the

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US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Sunday of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration that seeks to force California officials to set aside

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Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX had closed $40 billion in debt financing for graphics processing units, underscoring the soaring cost of building AI computing capacity. 

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What are Brazilian voters' main concerns?

Brazilians headed to the ballot box on Sunday, in a runoff vote that pits right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair

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France sees another weekend of mass protests as thousands rally across Europe

France sees another weekend of mass protests as thousands rally across Europe

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Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market

A stagnant housing market hampered by surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices and an economy undercut by rising inflation has many sellers stuck in limbo as homes go months without an offer

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Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel

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Rent control doomed this mayor’s re-election campaign. He has no regrets

Rent control doomed this mayor’s re-election campaign. He has no regrets

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Audi defends decision to stand by Trump on $4 billion US factory in Georgia

The head of German automaker Audi defended on Sunday the company's planned $4 billion investment in a new US

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Beirut's $13 chicken sandwich becomes symbol of Lebanon divide

Seven years after Lebanon’s devastating financial

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The midterm election outcomes that could shape Trump's final two years

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

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Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the state

President Donald Trump has announced that Audi will build a new auto factory in Georgia

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Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe

Thousands of young people marched through Italian cities like Milan, Rome, and Turin on Saturday

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At one Atlanta restaurant, workers are family. A health insurance crisis tested that commitment

At one Atlanta restaurant, workers are family. A health insurance crisis tested that commitment

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New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement

The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims

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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

An apparent explosion has caused a fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world

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How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

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Iowa’s cancer problem is scrambling the midterms

Iowa’s cancer problem is scrambling the midterms

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Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security presence, some violence reported

Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence, a week after unrest erupted across the country.

Africa|Economy|Election

Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support

President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term on Saturday in the northern city of Kaduna, where he sought to

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More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday

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LIV Golf paid $15 million to retain executives before filing for bankruptcy, court records show

LIV Golf has paid $15.6 million to retain seven executives in the three months before filing for bankruptcy

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China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

The Chinese commerce ministry urged the United States on Saturday to stop expanding restrictions on American investments in China, saying a proposed

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Couche-Tard proposes up to $8 billion offer for Cumberland Farms, The Times reports

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard proposed an offer of $7.5 billion to $8 billion for US convenience store operator Cumberland Farms, formerly known as EG Group, Britain's Times

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Merz calls for unity as he warns of threats facing Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for unity in his struggling coalition on Saturday, saying Germany faced growing threats from political extremists and what he described as

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UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill

Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in

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Divided over Israel, Detroit Democrats unite on rising costs for midterm elections

It was her son’s eighth birthday, but Dayna Broadnax could not afford a present.

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices

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As winter nears, heating oil emerges as hurdle for Republicans in US Senate races

Eighty-year-old Rick Russman of New Hampshire spent five decades as a Republican.

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How do you help a spouse who’s buried in debt? An expert weighs in

How do you help a spouse who’s buried in debt? An expert weighs in

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Couple weighed down by debt gets a small inheritance. An expert gives advice on how to manage it

Couple weighed down by debt gets a small inheritance. An expert gives advice on how to manage it