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Senator Roger Marshall doubles down on opposition to UP-NS merger in new op-ed Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Poland's president accuses Tusk of forced takeover of country's top court Reuters
HMRC secures two convictions for crypto-related tax fraud Digital Watch Observatory
What Applied Materials Holders Got Right Yahoo Finance
Nawrocki accuses Tusk government of ‘a forcible takeover’ of Poland’s top court as President flies back London Business News
Why SpaceX Stock Is Worth Buying and Holding for 10 Years Yahoo Finance
CCI Clears Niel's $5.5 Bn Vodafone Stake Acquisition, 3 Other Deals TradingView
DP World Tour facing financial crisis as LIV Golf stars prepare for controversial 2027 return Golfmagic
Investors trim growth bets over fears of US economy’s AI exposure Financial Times
What Did It Take To Hold Novanta Stock? Yahoo Finance
Tom Lee Thinks One Investor Might Be Behind Nasdaq’s Stock Crash Yahoo Finance
MoraRepublic now serves 2.8M broadband users after Moratelindo-MyRepublic merger Dealroom
Intel stock plunges 29%. Analysts urge caution on buying the dip CNBC
America’s Debt Just Crossed a Line Not Seen Since WWII 24/7 Wall St.
The booming stock market is masking a deeper American financial crisis Alternet
France’s Woes, Brazil’s Limited Contagion Show New Emerging Era Bloomberg.com
The Economy Is Less K-Shaped than You Think Apollo Global Management
Morgan Stanley's Ellen Zentner: Women are reshaping the economy. Markets haven’t caught up Fortune
U.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report says Axios
Ariake Japan (TSE:2815) Stock May Be Fully Priced On Earnings Resilience Yahoo Finance
DNO (OB:DNO) Stock Price Faces Q3 Earnings Cash Flow Questions Yahoo Finance Singapore
Anthropic's path to the Nasdaq just got a lot bumpier CNBC
Residents share thoughts on Everett transit merger before vote HeraldNet.com

The tech mogul’s midterm donations backing Republicans have made him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US history Elon Musk has poured so much money into US politics this midterms election cycle that his donations could fund half a…
SpaceX Is Considering a Merger With Tesla. Here's Why That Would Be a Bad Move. The Motley Fool
What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years The Colorado Sun
Reddit (and everyone else) faces a bleak internet without Google traffic Yahoo Finance
BOJ sees 2% inflation target generally hit, holds policy rate steady Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong has invested VND11 trillion (US$436 million) in electric car maker VinFast Auto by buying shares of its subsidiary.

Vietnam gold prices fell Saturday to the lowest since June 11.

The U.S. dollar fell to the lowest since April 2025 against the Vietnamese dong Saturday.
~`(VIRAL-Link+18)@! viral scandal Port of Rotterdam
Silicom (SILC) Stock Sinks As Q3 Results Revive Profit But Risk Lingers Yahoo Finance Singapore
Tata Motors completes Iveco takeover and appoints new board Commercial Motor
Ineos consider full takeover at Man Utd as January targets revealed – Paper Round TNT Sports
The murder, money and scandal behind London’s billionaires’ row The Telegraph
Charting the Global Economy: Central Banks Hold Rates Steady Bloomberg.com
Tivoli (CPSE:TIV) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Pressure Yahoo Finance Singapore
GCL Global Holdings Ltd (78Z.F) stock price, news, quote and history Yahoo Finance Singapore
Robinhood’s CEO on Refounding the Business Post-IPO Harvard Business Review
Leaders grapple with finance and harmful subsidies at UN’s COP17 biodiversity conference news - Mongabay
Why I Subscribed to Big Caring Group (BCG) IPO! Moomoo
Swiss Firms Plan Investment Boost in China Drug, Finance Sectors Bloomberg.com
Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) Stock Could Be 39% Undervalued After Lowered EPS Guidance Yahoo Finance Singapore
Earnings Strength Could Be A Game Changer For Fortive Stock (FTV) Yahoo Finance Singapore
Is Anthropic’s $100bn IPO a warning sign for investors? The Irish Times
Column: Should we care about the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Police merger? The Daily Tar Heel
Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Could Be A Bargain Based On Returns Yahoo Finance Singapore
Autobuses de Léon reaches agreement on Mobico acquisition CBW Magazine

The Coca-Cola Foundation and IUCN are promoting nature-based solutions in the Mekong Delta, aiming to turn ecosystem restoration into viable businesses that support local communities.
Why Intel Stock Crashed on Friday Yahoo Finance

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has urged Ho Chi Minh City's international financial center to admit its first bank member and begin transactions in November.

Vietnam and China should expand cooperation in manufacturing, technology and logistics to strengthen their roles in global supply chains, officials and business leaders said.
Man Utd: Ben Jacobs reveals huge takeover update as Glazer family now to sell club on one condition Football365

Singapore-based Keppel received two awards at the 2026 Vietnam Property Value Chain Awards, recognizing its residential developments and green building practices in Vietnam.
Staff’s rankings for capital projects catches city finance committee’s attention Evanston RoundTable
IBS plans HK$563M acquisition of AI chip company TNGlobal

Vietnam's GDP per capita is projected to reach US$5,259 this year, overtaking Indonesia's $5,153, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Is Intel Stock a Buy After Its Post-Earnings Plunge? Yahoo Finance
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Anthropic’s IPO Filing, Intel, Alphabet and Microsoft The Smart Investor
Salesforce’s M&A spree continues with a reported $375M deal for defense tech startup Rune TechCrunch
As the acquisition world turns: 4 plot twists in the latest storyline Federal News Network
Opay Shares Fail to Trade After Raising $304 Million in US IPO Bloomberg.com
Schroders Greencoat eyes European biomethane scale through Dutch platform acquisition Bioenergy Insight Magazine
From electrification to climate finance, how will COP31 move the needle on climate action? The Straits Times
Intel stock plunges nearly 29%, its worst day since 1974 Yahoo Finance
Stock market rocked as investors dump tech shares; Nasdaq suffers worst day since June CNBC
AI Dip-Buyers Gored as Selling Spasm Caps Third Week of Losses Bloomberg.com
Fed officials make case for rate hikes amid ongoing inflation concerns Reuters
Stock Volatility Surges as Plunge Has Investors Seeking Cover Bloomberg.com
Ringmetall to acquire Rapak, expanding North American packaging business Plastics News
Iranian investor’s “fraud” sinks claim against Azerbaijan Global Arbitration Review
Colombia central bank holds rate, will shore up reserves with $2 billion Yahoo Finance

Big tech stocks falter as investors question whether billions being poured into AI can generate returns quickly enough A sell-off of tech stocks that began earlier this month and gained steam with disappointing earnings from leading tech companies…
Arini Gets Bids on Junk Debt From Pimco, Oaktree as Losses Mount Bloomberg.com
Fed Needs to Implement at Least Two More Rate Increases, Dallas Fed’s Logan Says WSJ
Democrats Push to Prevent Taxpayer Bailouts for AI Companies Law Commentary
United Communications: one fiber operator that doesn’t want to sell Fierce Network
Fed’s Musalem Says Additional Firming of Monetary Policy Will Be Necessary, and Soon WSJ
Anthropic may not secure investment-grade rating after IPO, Blackstone tells investors Financial Times
Osborne Clarke advises Performance Health on the acquisition of Ludwig Artzt GmbH Produkte für Sport und Gesundheit Osborne Clarke

Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far Q&A: How big a deal is the $6.3bn crypto heist? Tell us: have you been affected by the Binance hack? The world’s largest…
Why UK Energy Deals Are Set to Grow Despite High Taxes Modern Diplomacy
US Bankruptcy: Gibson Dunn and Davis Polk lead creditor coalition alliances in chapter 11 – Bankruptcy Data Insights CreditSights
Fed officials are already saying they’ll need to get back to hiking rates CNBC
Miami Firms Buy InterContinental Hotel for About $300 Million Bloomberg.com
Central bank members show concern about inflation Taipei Times
AI Debt Drives Wedge Between Corporate Bonds and Credit Hedges Bloomberg

The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions North Korean group blamed for $6.3bn crypto heist Tell us: have you been affected? The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by…
Blackstone’s QTS, Vantage, Compass Vow to Step Up Data Center Disclosures Bloomberg.com
Albertsons and Kroger fighting in court over failed merger Axios
WFW advises Trafigura on financing for major Romanian O&G acquisition Watson Farley & Williams
Some Alabama banks are consolidating, but only under heavy regulatory watch Business Alabama Magazine
Space Enterprise Consortium Unites Industry Leaders and Space Force Acquisition Program O Space Force — Space Systems Command (.mil)
US Treasury Borrows Record $839 Billion in Auctions This Week Bloomberg.com
The big questions remaining after Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO prospectus CNBC
ECB policymakers bring rate hike debate into the open Reuters
How to bring monetary clarity in the face of geoeconomic turmoil OMFIF
Mergermarket | Crypto buyers target licensed infrastructure as IPO exits remain selective White & Case LLP
European bank M&A is back with a bang ing think
Carrboro residents weigh in on proposed merger between Carrboro & Chapel Hill police departments WRAL
First Hawaiian and TriCo Bancshares win shareholder approval for merger StreetInsider

Harris poll for Guardian finds 76% believe officials care more about self-enrichment than helping everyday Americans Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the upcoming US midterm elections, with an overwhelming majority of Americans…
Bank Concentration Undermined the Fed’s Monetary Policy During the Last Tightening Cycle ProMarket
Prospective Gateshead takeover close to collapse BBC

Twelve projects in Ho Chi Minh City have received investment approvals or licenses, with combined registered capital of about US$16.4 billion, mainly targeting urban development, seaports, logistics and high-tech manufacturing.

Vietnam must shift from labor-intensive growth and capital accumulation to productivity and higher-quality jobs to become a high-income economy by 2045, a World Bank official says.

A joint venture involving firms linked to Singapore’s Hong Leong Group, controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, has set the highest bid of S$181.86 million (US$142.3 million) for a residential site in the city-state.
National Express owner Mobico falls into Spanish hands after agreeing £308m takeover This is Money
BOJ Says Japan’s Inflation Trend Hits 2% Target as it Holds Rates Bloomberg.com
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments headed for SGX IPO in 2027: sources The Business Times
Opinion | What Anthropic’s I.P.O. Filing Says About the Future of A.I. The New York Times
Why the Markets Don’t Care About the Midterms The New York Times
‘A lot of uncertainty in the air’: In Philly, questions linger as Saul High School prepares for merger WHYY
Ahold Delhaize announces the acquisition of Tesco Czechia and Slovakia, strengthening its position in Europe Ahold Delhaize
From green card to fraud: Kenyans arrested in $130m US ghost student scam BBC
The Morning Show: Singapore M SEA energy grids face project delays Asian Business Review
Keppel REIT’s response on the acquisition of Keppel South Central The Edge Singapore
Mapletree Investments prepares for IPO early next year The Edge Singapore

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin collectively lost US$60 billion in net worth on Thursday, making them the two biggest wealth losers globally, as parent company Alphabet’s stock suffered a historic decline.
Inside the make-or-break AI mega-project behind Nscale’s $35bn IPO Financial Times

The Singapore Food Agency has recalled several Bomberry chocolate-covered fruit products imported from Australia over concerns that they may contain metal.

Vietnam’s foreign trade in goods has exceeded US$1 trillion this year for the first ever time.

Vietnam gold prices dropped to a one-month low on Friday morning as global bullion rates fell below the US4,000 mark.
Big Tech’s Deepening AI Funding Concerns Sink Asian Chip Stocks Bloomberg.com
EXCLUSIVE: International Marketing Firm Ykone Expands in Tokyo, Milan Via M&A Yahoo Finance Singapore
VIEW Analysts react to BOJ decision to keep rates steady Reuters
Aspen raises a $141M IPO in pursuit of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s BioPharma Dive
Kioxia Faces Test to Impress With Earnings After 60% Stock Slump Bloomberg.com
JoCo Board of Supervisors discusses its role in ICCSD’s financial crisis The Daily Iowan
Evonik rejects BASF’s sweetened €11bn takeover bid Financial Times
Potential Maxis-U Mobile merger may squeeze earnings, dividends NST Online
Maxis-U Mobile merger likely profitability catalyst The Star
Big Caring Group to raise RM638mil from IPO The Star
Tech Stock Selloff Deepens on Earnings, Oil Rises: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
JTA interim chief says ‘buck stopped with CEO’ in agency’s financial crisis JaxToday
BOJ declares victory in hitting price target, signals near-term hikes Reuters
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia
ECB flags December hike but sees yield rise hitting growth Reuters
Egypt's central bank makes first rate hike since March 2024 Reuters
Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar Lead Democratic Resolution Opposing A.I. Bubble Bailout for Big Tech, Commit to Protecting American People Instead House Financial Services Committee Democrats (.gov)
Canada 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski found guilty of fraud BBC