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Oil Swings as Investors Weigh US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (493+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Oil fluctuated as traders weighed the fallout from the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro on global crude supply and its wider impact on the nation's energy sector. Brent fell as much as 1.2% at the open before clawing…...
AI Debt Spree Is Fueling a Credit Trading Frenzy: Credit Weekly
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (896+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Artificial intelligence spending and the growth of the private credit market aren't just spurring companies to borrow more, they're also helping to generate fresh records for corporate-bond trading. An average of $50 billion in investment-grade and high-yield bonds changed hands…...
China Slams US ‘Hegemonic Acts’ After Strikes on Venezuela
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (565+ words) (Bloomberg) -- China said it's "deeply shocked" by the US's military strikes on Venezuela and its capture of President Nicolas Maduro. China "strongly condemns the US's blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president," a Foreign…...
Aluminum Hits $3,000 for First Time Since 2022 on Supply Concern
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (359+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum climbed above $3,000 a ton for the first time in more than three years on a tightening supply outlook and long-term demand bets, joining other base metals notching recent milestones. A cap on Chinese smelting capacity and constraints to…...
Grok Sexual Images Draw Rebuke, France Flags Content as Illegal
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (494+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has created sexualized images of people including minors on the social media platform X in response to user prompts in recent days, drawing rebuke from officials such as the French government. Grok created…...
Flights Canceled, Roads Closed as Storms Snarl US Travel
1+ week, 3+ day ago (887+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Major storms on both US coasts and into the upper Midwest are disrupting travel plans during the busy post-holiday period when many Americans are making their way back home. More than 1,600 flights across the US had been canceled as…...
HDFC ERGO Shares Key Reasons Senior Citizens Should Opt for Specialised Travel Insurance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (657+ words) This article sets out the main reasons specialised cover matters for older travellers and how it supports safer journeys abroad. With age, the immune system can weaken, and recovering from illness can become more difficult, even if overall health appears…...
Bitcoin’s Silent Exodus Hits Crypto as Long-Time Buyers Cash Out
2+ week, 5+ day ago (554+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin's most entrenched investors are still cashing out " and the pressure is starting to show. More than two months after the token hit a record high above $126,000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support. One reason:…...
World Watches First Teen Social Media Ban Start in Australia
3+ week, 6+ day ago (839+ words) (Bloomberg) -- Australia's social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that's drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content and cyberbullying. NJ's Montclair Cuts School Staff and Mulls…...
Bidders for Warner Bros Discovery face barrage of political and regulatory risks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (783+ words) By Dawn Chmielewski and Chris Sanders (Reuters) -Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are bidding to buy Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reported on Thursday, but each company's bid faces its own political and regulatory risks. Factors to watch include market share…...