World's largest olive oil company plummets 19% after rivals agree to takeover deal - The world's largest olive oil company, Deoleo, plummeted in early trading after two of its rivals announced plans to acquire the firm. Via @CNBC:
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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline - As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get. Via @BBC:
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Liz Cheney: βI say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible. There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.β
Consumers are spending on physical gifts even as travel tops wish lists, Visa survey finds - Even as travel and experiences top the wish list, consumers are still prioritizing spending on physical gifts this holiday season. Via @CNBC:
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India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics - Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts. Via @BBC:
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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau - The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine. Via @BBC:
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Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty - Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. Via @BBC:
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CNBC's Robert Frank chats live with Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman about wealth, real estate, and the 'blue wave' - CNBC Wealth Editor Robert Frank chats live with Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman about how the 'blue wave' may affect your life, wealth and real estate. Via @CNBC:
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Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? - The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture". Via @BBC:
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The midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI trade - U.S. midterm results could slow data center development, raising the value of existing AI capacity while increasing pressure on debt-funded neoclouds. Via @CNBC:
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France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation - Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action. Via @BBC:
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Typhoons batter East Asia as El NiΓ±o makes Pacific 'burn with fever' - Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather. Via @BBC:
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French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits - The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers. Via @BBC:
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Pay now, buy later: 3 tips to help take the surprise out of unexpected expenses - Everything from holiday gift shopping to car maintenance is a little less stressful when you plan ahead. Via @CNBC:
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OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power after election highlights AI concerns - OpenAI pledged to solicit community input around AI data centers, publish construction plans and protect ratepayers. Via @CNBC:
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Trump tells CNBC he can work with Dems on βmany more things than people understandβ - This was day two live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections, as Democrats flipped Congress in blue wave. Via @CNBC:
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The economy brought Trump back to power. Now it's his downfall - Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration. Via @CNBC:
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Defense giant Rheinmetall plunges 16% after cutting outlook on stalled military contracts - Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries. Via @CNBC:
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From tanks to drones: South Koreaβs defense firms face a new battlefield test - South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026. Via @CNBC:
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Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza - He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture. Via @BBC:
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