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Economists warn of sharper Australian slowdown as RBA nears fifth rate hike

CBA and NAB slash growth forecasts and lift unemployment projections as Middle East oil shock and a house price slump compound pressure on the economy.

Economists warn of sharper Australian slowdown as RBA nears fifth rate hike
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“Most people thought we would see a resolution to the Middle East conflict by now and oil [prices] looking more normal. Alas, that has not been the case.”— Belinda Allen · full quotes →
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Frontline-training startup Bites raises $40M Series A led by PeakSpan Capital

The New York/Tel Aviv company, which delivers AI-generated microlearning videos via WhatsApp and Slack to deskless workers, now has $55M in…

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“Running restaurants taught me that business performance comes down to what people do on the floor, every day, and whether they have the knowledge and support…”— Eran Heffetz, Bites co-founder · Press · full quotes →
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Etsy restricts AI-generated listings after seller and buyer backlash

The marketplace bans AI-made recipes and patterns outright and adds reporting tools for misleading AI imagery.

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“Our marketplace only works when buyers and sellers trust each other.”— James Ossman, Etsy VP of Customer Operations · Hacker News · full quotes →
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UK government to hold urgent talks with Poundland over ownership

Ministers scheduled to meet with discount retailer bosses amid disputes over the company's ownership structure.

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Wall Street rally fades as AI-stock rout continues, oil prices tumble on Iran hopes

A Monday rebound attempt stalled as Alphabet, Nvidia and other AI names stayed volatile, while Brent crude sank 7.6% on hopes for US-Iran…

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“trends improved meaningfully”— Anthony Capuano, Marriott International CEO · Mercury News (AP) · full quotes →
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IDBI Bank employees strike against Fairfax acquisition

Indian lender's staff launched a two-day nationwide walkout to oppose the planned privatization sale.

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“IDBI Bank Ltd. employees started a two-day nationwide strike on Monday to protest against the planned privatization of the lender, calling on the federal…”— Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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WalletHub ranks Pennsylvania, Oregon, West Virginia worst for jobs

A new report analyzing unemployment, job opportunities, and income across U.S. states places three states at the bottom of the job market…

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“Nebraska is the best state for jobs, in large part because it has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, at just three percent. It also has the…”— WalletHub report · full quotes →
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Klein and Glazer call for blocking AI IPOs, taxing billionaires

Opinion piece argues OpenAI and Anthropic should not go public, citing security flaws and debt amid broader wealth inequality crisis.

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“We cannot allow more billionaires – or trillionaires – to be made in this country, further expanding the inequality chasm that's turning a dignified life into…”— Naomi Klein and Ilana Glazer · full quotes →
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Early Black Friday Apple deals go live with AirTag 2, Watch Ultra 4, MacBooks discounted

Week 1 doorbusters include AirTag 2 at $17.50 each, Apple Watch Ultra 4 nearly $100 off, and M5 MacBook Air at $200 off.

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“The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the company's most capable smartwatch. Whether you intend to put its many tracking features to the test, or you simply want the…”— The Verge, Tech news outlet · full quotes →
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Ryanair considers wage freeze as Middle East conflict drives fuel costs up €2bn

The carrier will explore temporary pay freezes and 15-20% fare hikes to offset surge in aviation fuel prices tied to the US-Israel war with…

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“temporary pay freezes”— Ryanair · full quotes →
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Tesla and Samsung urge US to drop new tariffs on Vietnam ahead of Nov 29 deadline

Submissions to Washington show businesses split as a US trade probe into Vietnamese IP violations nears its conclusion.

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“a persistent failure to resolve long-standing concerns about IP protection and enforcement”— US government · full quotes →
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Asian markets diverge on AI-bubble fears as Wall Street logs worst day since June

Tech stocks stay volatile across Asia after a Friday sell-off, while Kioxia plunges and oil drops more than 3% amid Iran talks.

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“The final outcome of the diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to all-out war depends on answers provided by the United States to the "Iranian questions"”— Iran's top diplomat, Iranian foreign ministry official · full quotes →
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Saudi Arabia's economy shrinks 3.8% as oil output falls

The Arab region's largest economy struggles with fallout from the Iran war and escalations with Yemen's Houthi militants.

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“The Arab region's largest economy struggled to contain the fallout from the Iran war—even before the latest escalations with Yemen's Houthi militants.”— WSJ, reporting outlet · full quotes →
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Blackstone leads $3.1B acquisition of Mitsubishi's LNG Canada stake

A Blackstone-led investor group has agreed to buy Mitsubishi's stake in the Canadian liquefaction business.

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“A Blackstone Inc.-led investor group agreed to acquire a stake in LNG Canada's liquefaction business from a Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary for $3.1 billion.”— Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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Bloomberg Opinion: 'Never-Ending Cruise' Fails to Live Up to Its Name

A Bloomberg Opinion newsletter examines why a cruise marketed as endless did not deliver on that promise.

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Redhill-Tonbridge rail line reopens after five-day emergency closure

Network Rail completes stabilisation work on Surrey-Kent line following ground movement detected beneath tracks.

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“We're really pleased to have restored services for customers and the local community.”— Tom Easdown, Southern's Head of Stations · full quotes →
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Apollo launches €10 billion European private credit platform backed by Abu Dhabi

New venture, European Credit Company, will fund corporate and asset-backed lending as Europe ramps up defence, energy and infrastructure…

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“The formation of ECC is driven by a generational opportunity to mobilise global pools of capital to finance Europe's long-term growth agenda”— Giacomo Petrobelli, CEO, European Credit Company · full quotes →
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Oil prices fall 4% on U.S.-Iran diplomatic hopes as markets rebound

U.S. futures advance amid sharp pullback in crude prices following renewed hopes for progress in diplomatic efforts between Washington and…

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“S. futures are rebounding from a major market sell-off Friday with a boost from sharply declining oil prices on hopes for progress in diplomatic efforts…”— Philadelphia Inquirer · full quotes →
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FIFA paid millions in taxes for Infantino after his move to Miami

The under-fire president received undisclosed tax benefits as FIFA covered his full U.S. tax bill.

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“FIFA promises to disclose its executives' compensation. But its under-fire president received tax benefits that were never made public, according to documents…”— New York Times · full quotes →
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Goldman Sachs raises oil price forecasts for late 2026 and 2027

The bank cites "substantial" supply risks after months of war in the Middle East, joining other banks in lifting oil outlooks.

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“‘Substantial’ Supply Risks”— Goldman Sachs · full quotes →
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Nine oil giants set to post $95bn profit as Iran war lifts fuel prices

Saudi Aramco, BP and others are on track for a second consecutive quarter of massive windfalls driven by Middle East conflict.

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“The big oil companies are raking in enormous profits while millions of people struggle to afford their energy bills and the planet burns”— Mike Childs · full quotes →
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U.S. workers' share of income hits lowest level since 1947

Labor share dropped to 52.8% in Q2 2026 as corporate profits soar and job growth stalls.

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“That decline in the share of labor has got to be either falling earnings or falling numbers of people. The falling share of income is having to do with the…”— Raymond Robertson, Labor economist, Texas A&M Bush School · Fortune · full quotes →
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TD Bank pursued grieving mother for $38K of daughter's student debt

CBC's Go Public found TD sought repayment of a deceased student's loan from her mother despite loan insurance.

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Coal India unit South Eastern Coalfields files for IPO

State-run Coal India's South Eastern Coalfields unit has filed a draft prospectus with India's markets regulator.

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“South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., a unit of state-run Coal India Ltd., has filed a draft prospectus with India's markets regulator for an initial public offering.”— Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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ED registers money laundering case against Subhash Chandra over ₹1,322 crore loan fraud

Media baron accused of inflating net worth to secure loans from LIC Housing Finance, then defaulting.

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“The officials said the case has been filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), taking cognisance of a CBI FIR.”— ED officials · full quotes →
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Musk says saving is 'pointless' amid AI abundance, then cites Grok's costs

Days after declaring long-term saving irrelevant because of coming AI abundance, Musk said Grok's superintelligent AI was too costly to run.

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“Apparently AI abundance couldn't even make it through the weekend.”— carnage4life.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Marriott beats earnings on US hotel demand surge, raises full-year outlook

Strong bookings across US properties and improving Middle East travel trends drive third-quarter beat.

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“Marriott raised its 2026 RevPAR growth outlook to 4.5% to 5% as RevPAR in the U.S. and Canada rose 7.4% in the quarter”— Quartz · full quotes →
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Data-center moratorium candidates could flip up to 15 of 36 governor races

The Information finds anti-data-center candidates competitive in 21 states ahead of Tuesday's gubernatorial elections, raising stakes for…

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“You can spend $10B on GPUs and then lose out because a governor in Michigan or city council in Ohio votes “no” on your project. Hyperscalers have committed…”— carnage4life · full quotes →
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Fox Corp posts record Q1 profit on World Cup ad boom as Fox News ratings slide

Fox Corporation's fiscal Q1 2027 earnings show record revenue and EBITDA driven by World Cup and political advertising, even as Fox News…

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“Fox has had an outstanding start to fiscal 2027 with first-quarter records for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA underpinned by robust growth in both advertising and…”Lachlan Murdoch— Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation CEO · The Wrap · full quotes →
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Analysis: Apple captures half of S&P 500's consumer revenue as market pivots to B2B

A Asymco analysis finds Apple alone accounts for 50% of consumer sales among the top 20 companies by market cap, reflecting a broader shift…

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“Building incredible products that make their lives better”John Ternus— John Ternus · full quotes →
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OpenAI signs energy and investment deals in Abu Dhabi as Altman meets crown prince

Sam Altman travels to UAE's largest oil conference to deepen ties with state-backed investors amid $1.4 trillion fundraising push.

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“We can bring down the cost of delivering great AI in almost every way, except, you know, atoms are still atoms and the physical world that has to power this, I…”Sam Altman— Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO · Channel News Asia · full quotes →
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Apollo Analyzes Winners and Losers in Data Center Buildout Delays

Apollo's chief economist maps how delays in AI data center construction would reshape returns across chips, power, and debt markets.

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“Compute demand is significantly greater than supply, so the speed of the data center buildout matters.”— Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo Global Management · Apollo · full quotes →
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European supermarkets face scrutiny over response to French freezer attack

Retailers that failed to act after the incident are now under pressure from regulators and the public.

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Creandum raises $750M fund for early-stage European and US startups

The Spotify backer closes its new vehicle to deploy capital across Europe and the United States.

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“raising of capital and Creadum's plans to deploy the fund across Europe and the US”— Peter Specht · full quotes →
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