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Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their body weight in a clinical trial.
EU Conditionally Approves International Paper's $7.16 Billion DS Smith Buy
The European Commission said that the parties’ offer to sell five of International Paper’s plants in Europe fully addresses its competition concerns over the deal.
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s investigation into online reviews.
Ericsson Shares Slump as Earnings Hit by Weakness Outside of Core Networks Business
The company’s shares fell to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index as higher operating costs and weakness in some of its business units dented earnings.
Verizon Results Boosted by Higher Prices, Gain in Wireless Customers
The New York telecommunications giant’s quarterly earnings beat Wall Street forecasts as higher prices helped to boost revenue.
If You Need to Escape a Wildfire in an EV, Here Is What to Know
Driving an electric car in a wildfire emergency has its own unique challenges and benefits.
CaixaBank's CFO Sees Case for Dealmaking Among Europe's Banks
Growth through acquisitions isn’t part of CaixaBank’s latest three-year plan, it should be for other banks in Europe, Caixa’s finance chief Javier Pano said in an interview.
Tesla to Recall Cars in China on Safety Concerns
Tesla China plans to fix 1.2 million China-made and imported vehicles with software issues.
Korea Zinc Shares Rally After Adopting New Investor Protection Rules
Korea Zinc’s shares rose sharply a day after the world’s leading zinc smelter decided to adopt new rules that management said would bolster minority shareholders’ rights.
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GSMA Ltd. CEO Hoffman on Mobile Technology
John Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, says China is well positioned to shape the next era of communications, particularly in the field of agentic AI. He speaks on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in…
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Lingyi iTech Rises in Hong Kong Debut
Kathy Zeng, Chairwoman of Apple supplier Lingyi iTech, says the company has secured major clients in both the US and China as it expands into the humanoid robotics sector. She speaks with Bloomberg…
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Drone Startup Elroy Air Is Said to Near $800 Million SPAC Deal
Elroy Air Inc., a cargo drone startup aiming to replace delivery trucks, is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with a blank-check vehicle that will create a company with an enterprise …
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Empty LNG Tankers Mass Outside Qatar as Exports Tick Higher
Empty liquefied natural gas tankers are lining up outside of Qatar’s massive export plant in the Persian Gulf as the supplier seeks to quickly increase production following early progress in US-Ira…
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China’s Collapsing Crude Oil Imports to Fall Further in June
The world’s top crude oil importer is set to take even fewer barrels this month, extending its exceptionally subdued appetite since the start of the Iran war.
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Aluminum Heads for Fourth Weekly Drop on Mideast Supply Return
Aluminum headed for a fourth weekly decline, the longest losing streak since April 2025, as a renewed selloff in Asian tech stocks added to pressure from a stronger US dollar and returning Middle E…
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Philippines, UAE and Indonesia to Start CPTPP Accession Talks
The Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia will start talks about joining a regional trade bloc, the next step for the three in efforts to expand free-trade ties.
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Supreme Court Leaves IRS Free To Chase Taxpayers Forever Over Preparer Fraud
The decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.
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Hong Kong Dollar Hits 10-Month Low as Fed View Buoys Greenback
The Hong Kong dollar fell to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 10 months, as a stronger greenback and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured Asian currencies.
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Korean Stocks Tumble 9% on Chip Selloff, Triggers Trading Halt
South Korean stocks were hit by a second trading suspension this week as chipmakers plunged, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to swings in global artificial-intelligence sentiment.
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Iron Ore Set for Seventh Straight Weekly Loss as Market Softens
Iron ore headed for a seventh weekly loss — the worst run since 2022 — as demand weakened seasonally and mill margins narrowed.
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Sherritt Warns of Going-Concern Risk After Trump Cuba Sanctions
A Canadian miner that is one of Cuba’s biggest foreign investors warned investors that its ability to carry on as a going concern is in doubt after Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the Caribbe…
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'Chinamaxxing' bets at Mobile World Congress Shanghai
A lot of mobile and consumer brands at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai are taking advantage of the "Chinamaxxing" trend of targeting younger consumers abroad. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia cor…
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SpaceX FOMO is officially over. Space stocks across the board are getting punished.
Investors seem to be having second thoughts about the lofty valuations in the sector, an analyst said.
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Half of Australian Adults Have Never Sought Retirement Advice
Australians are sleepwalking into their retirement, according to new research.
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Veja os Três Assuntos Que Marcaram a Semana no Brasil
A repórter Patricia Xavier conta os assuntos que marcaram o país nesta semana. Com edição de Bárbara Nascimento e produção de Meg Lopes, Catarina Bacci e Mariana Lumy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Chinese Energy Firm Pushes Fresh Debt Revamp After Payment Delay
Huachen Energy Co. plans to present a proposal to restructure its bonds, including $627 million in dollar-denominated notes, to investors as early as August, according to people familiar with the m…
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Cathay Bank Chairman Quits After Governance Dispute, Family Feud
Cathay United Bank Co. Chairman Kuo Ming-jian has resigned following a regulatory breach at the lender’s asset management affiliate linked to his outside positions, an incident that culminated in a…
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‘The Bear’ Season 5 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Series Cooks Up Satisfying Final Episodes
"The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is back with its fifth and final season Thursday night, and most Rotten Tomatoes critics are fulfilled by what they’ve s…
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Oil Prices Rise as Ship Struck in Hormuz
Oil prices turned higher after a ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage to the bridge. Bloomberg's Mica Soellner has the context. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Tech Rout Adds to Rate Concerns
Gold dipped back below $4,000 an ounce and was on track for a fourth weekly loss as a tech-led selloff in Asian stocks added to concerns around prospects for interest-rate hikes.
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Scientists Tickled Gorillas And Found A 15-Million-Year-Old Clue To How Humans Learned Speech
A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.
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China’s Hardware Tech Stocks Look to Earnings to Sustain Rally
Chinese hardware technology stocks have been on a tear. The next challenge is showing the earnings to back it up.
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Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
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BHP’s Incoming CEO Craig Tweaks Leadership Team Before Start
BHP Group’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Brandon Craig has announced changes to the company’s leadership team before he officially assumes the role on July 1.
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Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
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SpaceX stock is a terrible buy — what that actually means for the bull market
Overhyped IPOs rarely make you money in the short term. That doesn’t mean it’s time to sell your stocks..
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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
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Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
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Apple Supplier Lingyi Rises in HK After $1.1 Billion Debut
Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. a Chinese electronic supplier for Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc., rose in its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion) in a share sale, part of the city’s …
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A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel
Iraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.
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The Close 6/25/2026
Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Citi Wealth Head of Por…
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NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Friday, June 26
Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.
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OpenAI Considers Delaying IPO To 2027 After SpaceX's Rocky Debut, Report Says
The trillion-dollar public debut had initially been planned for late 2026.
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Wall Street Embraces the Dollar as Warsh’s Fed Activates Bulls
The dollar is wrapping up one of its best months in a year as a raft of Wall Street banks see a turnaround of fortunes for the US currency.
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Oil Heads for Weekly Loss as Ship Attack Clouds Hormuz Outlook
Oil was on track for a weekly decline after transits through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated, although an attack on a cargo ship has renewed concerns about safe passage through the vital waterway.
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Renewed Tech Selloff Jolts Asian Stocks, Oil Slips: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks slumped to a two-week low as the tech sector came under renewed pressure after a selloff in Apple Inc.’s shares and a report that OpenAI may delay its initial public offering soured se…
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NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Friday, June 26 (I’ll Gobble You Up!)
Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.
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‘I have full guardianship’: My son has special needs. If I buy him a condo, will that hurt his benefits?
“Another option would be for me to purchase the condo myself and have him pay me rent.”
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Permira-Backed Womenswear Retailer Reformation Files for US IPO
Reformation Inc., a sustainable womenswear brand that’s backed by private equity firm Permira, filed for a US initial public offering, disclosing growing sales.
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The S&P 500 is at a critical crossroads. A break lower could signal more losses ahead.
The S&P 500 on Thursday finished right on the cusp of a critical support line that, if broken, could portend more losses for stocks in the coming days and weeks.
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Keanu Reeves Talks Voice Role In Stop-Motion Samurai Film ‘Hidari’ In Annecy Video Appearance
"John Wick" star Keanu Reeves appeared via a video message at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes on Thursday to give insight into his voice role in the stop-motion animated feature "Hidari."
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Faith Behind Bars: Can Religion Help Inmates Change Their Lives?
Federal Bureau of Prisons leadership is embracing faith in programming for inmates, even leading functions in prison.
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After losing my son, would it be a mistake to sell my recently purchased house and move to my hometown?
“I raised my children there as a single mother, and it was the last home my son lived in before he passed away unexpectedly.”
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Microsoft’s stock is suffering a historic June rout as investors balk at heavy spending
Those who owned Microsoft’s stock for the free-cash-flow profile now “are being asked to underwrite a capital-intensity cycle,” says an analyst.
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Japanese stocks are on fire. Here’s what’s driving the hot streak.
Japanese equities have hit all-time highs at a pace not seen since 1989.
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Seventh Person Arrested For Reflecting Pool Vandalism
The Trump administration pointed to grainy photos and videos of an individual appearing to remove something from the pool that were released on Wednesday.
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Apple’s MacBooks and iPads are getting more expensive as the memory crunch deepens
Apple increased prices on select MacBooks and iPads Thursday morning on the heels of a blowout Micron earnings report.
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Can Qualcomm actually compete with Nvidia? Inside its bold data-center gamble.
Qualcomm is chasing a massive $40 billion transformation. Meta is already buying in.
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‘Jackass: Best And Last’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Cheer Stunt Crew’s Final Movie
“Jackass: Best and Last,” the fifth and final stunt movie based on Johnny Knoxville’s hit MTV series “Jackass,” is going out with a bang with Rotten Tomatoes critics.
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