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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.
Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese chip designers including Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) are aggressively pitching their AI chips as alternatives to
The post After US curbs, Tencent and small chip designers chase Nvidia’s China crown appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
CITY AM SAYS Investors are hoping for a so-called Santa Rally to push the FTSE 100 further into the green this year.
The Financial Times splashes on a warning from the IMF that the Ukrainian economy could be in trouble if Kyiv’s allies don’t speed up extra funding for the war-torn nation.
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Dowd said the City would ‘have to reorientate itself’ but added: “The potential longer-term opportunities would be enormous”.
Elon Musk’s car company is facing more safety woes.
The driver assistance system was found to be faulty in many vehicles.
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