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James Murdoch has finalised a deal to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network for over £300 million, enhancing his media portfolio. The transaction includes Vox’s news site and popular podcasts, while CEO Jim Bankoff will continue to lead operations under Lupa Systems.
The EU’s trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc has begun provisional implementation after 25 years of negotiations. This agreement forms one of the world’s largest free trade areas, encompassing 720 million consumers and aiming to reduce tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade.
President Trump announced that the US blockade of Iranian ports is proving effective, urging Tehran to “just give up” amid escalating tensions. Iran’s Parliament Speaker dismissed the blockade’s impact, stating it has only increased global oil prices, while tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt markets.
After a months long dry spell, TikTok users can once again see the popular social…
This means the Federal Reserve’s main rate stayed at its highest level in over 20 years, between 5.25% and 5.5%, where it’s been since last July.
New rules clamping down on China’s internet giants are now in effect. These rules, part of the expanded State Secrets Law, require companies like Tencent, ByteDance, and Weibo to swiftly act if users share sensitive content.
Australia’s newest budget airline – Bonza – has gone into voluntary administration, after cancelling all of its flights on Tuesday. The airline’s financial difficulties have left thousands of passengers stranded around the country. “We apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and we’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian aviation market,” Bonza said in a statement.
Deliveroo users have been left to go hungry this evening, as the food delivery app is reporting thousands of outages throughout the UK and abroad.
From eleven-year-old activists to rural farmers, ordinary people around the world are taking on oil giants – and winning.
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