Buy now, pay later giant Klarna files for U.S. IPO
Klarna, which is known for its popular “buy now, pay later” business, has filed IPO…
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Bitcoin climbs above $91,000 for the first time as investors digest postelection gains, inflation data
Bitcoin rose above $91,000 following slightly higher October inflation data Wednesday.
A new deterrence for Lebanon is needed to avoid a long war with Israel
For a ceasefire to happen, Hezbollah, the US and Israel need to return to Resolution…
EU court rules Ukraine cannot trademark Russian warship insult
Ukraine wants to use defenders’ profane defiance on merchandise; court says political slogan does not…
The Guardian to no longer post on ‘toxic media platform’ X
The British news outlet quits X citing ‘disturbing content’ on the platform, including racism and…
Liberty Media to spin off assets; CEO Greg Maffei to step down at year-end
Chairman John Malone will become interim CEO of Liberty Media. Liberty Media’s investor day is…
Saudi Arabia’s Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the…
US opens missile base in northern Poland
Part of NATO’s broader missile shield, the base could alleviate concerns for European security once…
Who is Mike Huckabee, the US evangelical, pro-settlement envoy to Israel?
The former Arkansas governor has previously questioned Palestinian identity and is opposed to a two-state…
Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?
Did the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to ‘steal’ the election for Donald Trump?
Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon?
Trump nominates Hegseth, pro-Israel and Iran hawk, as the next defence secretary.
Personal luxury goods market to shrink for first time since the 2008 financial crash, research finds
The personal luxury goods market looks set to face its first slowdown since the Global…
Annual inflation rate hit 2.6% in October, meeting expectations
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in October and show a 2.6%…
Who are Trump’s picks for his cabinet and administration?
Trump must appoint about 4,000 officials, including the heads of the 15 executive departments that…
Mortgage demand stalls as financial markets digest Trump presidency
While tiny, the week’s increase in total application volume marked the first rise in overall…
US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance
Russia rains missiles on Kyiv as Blinken pledges Biden government will do what it can…
Car ramming attack in China kills dozens
At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in a car ramming attack…
Video: Lebanon’s national carrier provides only flights out of war zone
Providing the only way to fly out of Lebanon, Middle East Airlines has been operating…
Musk gets Trump government ‘efficiency’ role
Here’s what we know about the job Elon Musk has just been given, leading an…
Denmark launches landmark framework for using AI under EU rules — with Microsoft backing
Denmark unveiled a blueprint on how to use generative AI in the corporate world to…
