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California settles Paramount-Warner Bros. merger lawsuit, allows $111B deal

Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states reach agreement on antitrust conditions for the entertainment mega-merger.

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“This has a ripple effect that goes through the entire federal enforcement system because they showed they could do something that was very difficult. That's a big institutional win…”— William Kovacic · full quotes →
Rob BontaRob Bonta California Attorney GeneralDavid Ellison Paramount Skydance CEOGeorge Hay Cornell Law School professor, former DOJ Antitrust Division attorney+1
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Starbucks to establish global tech center in Chennai with 800 jobs

The coffee chain joins a wave of US companies opening capability centers in India's tech hub.

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“The availability of a skilled workforce, lower attrition and good infrastructure would help the coffee chain”— Anand Varadarajan · full quotes →
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Settlement talks fracture as Paramount merger faces critical week

Antitrust opposition splinters over proposed compromises that critics say don't go far enough to curb media power.

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“State Attorneys General, please hang tough against the giant proposed Paramount-Warner Brothers merger.”— Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), U.S. Representative · LA Times · full quotes →
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Nasdaq hits record close as AI stocks surge led by Meta

U.S. stocks rose Monday with tech driving gains; Nasdaq up 2.26%, S&P 500 up 1.49%.

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“S. stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Technology, Consumer Services and Industrials sectors led shares higher.”— Investing.com · Investing.com News · full quotes →
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India-New Zealand FTA ratified, takes effect October 20

The two countries formally exchanged documents to activate their free trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on all Indian goods to New…

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“It gives confidence to our business communities to grow, form relationships, and trade.”— Todd McClay · full quotes →
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U.S. tariffs push Canadian brewers to buy aluminum cans from China

North American can prices up 50% since Trump's tariffs; Chinese imports now one-third cheaper than U.S. goods.

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“Companies were buying from the U.S., but then all of a sudden these things got a lot more expensive.”— Shane Vear, Caravan Bev Co. owner · full quotes →
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Legend Holdings launches €2.5bn sale of Luxembourg's oldest bank

Chinese investor seeks buyers for 90% stake in Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, with first-round bids due by month-end.

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“Legend agreed in 2017 to acquire Precision Capital's 89.936% holding in BIL in a transaction that valued the Luxembourg banking group at approximately €1.6…”— Financial Times / Private Banker International · full quotes →
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Priority Technology CEO Priore to take payments firm private for $1.6B

Thomas Priore's investor group will pay $8.05 per share, a 65% premium, with Searchlight Capital backing the deal.

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“After a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal, a rigorous valuation analysis, and extensive negotiations with Tom and his affiliates, we are delivering a…”— Michael Passilla, Special Committee Chair · full quotes →
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Equipment failure at UK air traffic control centre disrupts flights

National Air Traffic Services reports a technical issue at Prestwick affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.

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“This, once again, calls into question the resilience of NATS' systems and demonstrates the need for firm actions to prevent these repeated failures.”— easyJet · full quotes →
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Daily Wire claims global energy crisis looming amid high gas prices

Matt Walsh argues supply shocks pose systemic risk to fuel infrastructure beyond Iran war effects.

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“We are now careening towards a potentially historic energy crisis — and solving it won't be easy because it's a physics problem, not simply an economic one.”— Matt Walsh · full quotes →
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Kaohsiung launches Baipu Industrial Park to expand semiconductor corridor

Taiwan's southern city opens new hub targeting back-end processing equipment makers as part of broader supply-chain strategy.

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“Baipu as an important next step for southern Taiwan's semiconductor S Corridor”— Liao Tai-hsiang, Economic Development Bureau Director-General · Hacker News · full quotes →
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Paramount-States Settlement Talks Resume as Some AGs Push for Tougher Terms

A bloc of four state attorneys general resisting a quick deal with Paramount has slowed, but not killed, settlement negotiations.

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Paramount settles antitrust lawsuit with 12 states; Block the Merger vows to continue fight

A coalition opposing Paramount's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery says the settlement is a 'bad deal' and pledges continued action on…

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“This is a bad deal for the future of film, entertainment, independent journalism, and a strong democracy in this country. We are disappointed and angry that…”— Block the Merger coalition · full quotes →
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China's Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Fall Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit

Export data show a monthly drop in Chinese rare-earth magnet shipments to the US as leaders prepare to discuss critical minerals.

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AI sector's $50T ecosystem shows systemic risks from circular financing

Analysis finds the interconnected AI supply chain mirrors pre-2008 financial crisis conditions, with smaller firms dependent on hyperscaler…

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“Opaque and concentrated exposures, counterparties linked in complex ways that few have mapped, and demand part-underwritten by the same balance sheets that…”— Sona Asset Management · full quotes →
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Bessent calls US-China trade talks 'successful' ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Asian markets rally after the Treasury Secretary's New York meeting with China's He Lifeng, days before Trump and Xi meet in Washington.

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“a very successful engagement”Scott Bessent— Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary · Press · full quotes →
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Paramount Skydance may pay $30M per film missing theatrical target in WBD deal talks

Bloomberg reports California settlement talks would fine Paramount $30 million for each film short of a 30-film-per-year theatrical release…

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“Who will they pay? The crews they would have hired? The theater owners with empty seats? No. It will be some fund that a”— @BedoyaUSA · full quotes →
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Tech stocks surge on easing oil, Treasury yields as Trump-Iran talks spark optimism

Nasdaq 100 posts best day since August as falling crude and bond yields fuel rally in chip stocks, Meta, and crypto.

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“The president said he would possibly be open to meeting with Iranian President Pezeshkian”Trey Yingst— Trey Yingst, Fox News correspondent · NBC News · full quotes →
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Nvidia and Einride partner to scale autonomous electric trucking

Einride shares jump after the Swedish freight startup says it will build its next-gen autonomous trucks on Nvidia's Hyperion platform.

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“We have the customers, the operational experience and the technology. Building the next generation of the Einride Driver on the Nvidia Hyperion platform, will…”— Henrik Green, Einride CTO · full quotes →
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Oura launches IPO roadshow targeting $15.62 billion valuation

The smart ring maker aims to raise up to $2.2 billion, a key early test of fall IPO appetite amid volatile markets.

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“Oura is the first real test of US appetite after a sluggish September so far and a period of more volatile markets. If it comes strongly out the gate it will…”— Samuel Kerr, Global head of equity capital markets, Mergermarket · Yahoo Finance / Reuters · full quotes →
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, son Howard succeeds him

After six decades leading the conglomerate, the 96-year-old Buffett becomes chairman emeritus while Howard Buffett takes the board chair…

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“Father time always wins. He has, however, given me the opportunity to see Berkshire reach a point where I am more confident than ever about what lies ahead.”Warren Buffett— Warren Buffett, outgoing Berkshire chairman · PBS NewsHour / shareholder letter · full quotes →
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Dangote Rejects Monopoly Claims, Plans to Double Refinery Capacity

In a Talk to Al Jazeera interview, Nigeria's Aliko Dangote defends his refinery's dominance and outlines expansion and a stock listing.

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Asian stocks rise on US-China trade talks, AI dialogue plan

Markets gain as Beijing and Washington officials discuss setting up an AI communications channel ahead of Trump-Xi summit.

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“It is waiting to see whether both sides can keep the next trade grenade in the drawer”— Stephen Innes, Quintex Intel · full quotes →
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Morgan Stanley expects SARB rate hike this week as oil prices threaten inflation target

The investment bank reversed its previous call, citing renewed energy price pressure and risk that inflation stays above the 3% target…

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“The longer that happens, the greater the risk that those expectations become unanchored.”— Andrea Masia and Arnav Gupta, Morgan Stanley · full quotes →
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Nissan plans third production shift as hybrid Rogue launches

The Japanese automaker eyes nearly doubling U.S. output to 1 million vehicles annually with new e-Power hybrid technology.

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“I think we're very well equipped to succeed without major investment and a new factory and everything else. Maybe after 2030.”— Christian Meunier · full quotes →
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Michael Kors Outlet runs extended fall sale with crossbody bags under $50

The outlet chain is offering 120+ styles across multiple collections at steep discounts through late September.

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“The Michael Kors Outlet Mercer Medium Logo and Leather Accordion Crossbody Bag is having exactly that moment right now, with the price dropping to $69, down…”— Ashley Palya, Commerce writer, Cleveland.com · Cleveland.com · full quotes →
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DraftKings uses AI to target vulnerable gamblers with betting incentives

The sportsbook deploys data science to identify and market to players most likely to lose, while resisting similar technology to protect…

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“Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.”— New York Times, News organization · full quotes →
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Anthropic taps Accenture for AI safety evaluations ahead of November IPO

The AI lab's first outside model evaluator is a consulting giant, not a safety nonprofit, as it races toward a public listing worth over…

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“do not reduce our accountability, but help to make it more verifiable. The safety of our models remains our responsibility.”— Anthropic · full quotes →
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Study: Losing the H-2B Visa Lottery Shrinks Firms, Doesn't Create US Jobs

An AEA paper using a randomized visa lottery finds that firms denied foreign seasonal workers don't hire more Americans — they just get…

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“I feel like the wording "low-skill" has become a technical term that doesn't mean what the word says and it makes people make assumptions they shouldn't with…”— collabs, HN commenter · Hacker News · full quotes →
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Meta launches second legal challenge to UK Online Safety Act implementation

Tech giant appeals Ofcom's categorization of WhatsApp and Instagram, joining TikTok and X in court battles over the regulator's enforcement.

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“I think we're going to have to start getting used to the idea, actually, that government is going to be far quicker, far more interventionist, and I think I'm…”Lisa Nandy— Lisa Nandy · full quotes →
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Bundesbank warns German inflation will stay elevated amid Iran conflict, slow growth

Germany's central bank cites energy costs and healthcare reforms for persistent inflation pressures.

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“remain elevated for the time being”— Bundesbank · full quotes →
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Robert Reich's 'rigged economy' post triggers wave of inequality anger online

A one-line Bluesky post from Robert Reich draws thousands of replies blaming decades of policy for concentrated wealth and stagnant wages.

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“17 years since the federal minimum wage has been increased... COMMIT TO RAISING THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE SO AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN EARN A LIVING WAGE”— beachbum7777.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Unit1 Studio raises £20M to scale avatar concert technology

UK startup claims to have solved the cost problem limiting avatar concerts to rare, expensive productions like ABBA Voyage.

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“Unit1 is, and will always be, about expanding the connection between fan and artist regardless of time or geography.”— Barney Wragg · full quotes →
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Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks rally ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Markets surge on easing oil prices and AI optimism, with major tech leaders set to meet Chinese president.

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“Stocks have powered through a wall of worry during this historically weak month, remaining resilient despite rising bond yields, geopolitical risk in the…”— Yahoo Finance · full quotes →
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Apple lays off Fitness+ staff, Gurman says bigger cuts are coming

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports a small round of Apple Fitness+ layoffs as a prelude to deeper cost-cutting and service changes.

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“This is widely seen within the Fitness+ organization as the beginning of more drastic cost-cutting measures and other major changes to the service in the…”— Mark Gurman · full quotes →
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Hits $400,000 by 2030

Armstrong ties the forecast to regulatory clarity, institutional buying, halving scarcity and macro debasement.

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“Coinbase, $COIN, CEO Brian Armstrong predicts bitcoin could hit $300,000 or $400,000 by 2030”— @unusual_whales, financial social media account · X (Twitter) · full quotes →
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