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More than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters during the midterms. Here are the races we’re watching.

The Joshua Kushner-led Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 and will take ADT private, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Joshua Kushner is the brother of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Thrive Holdings was founded last […]

Opponents have questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions.

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The Bill has the stated aim of ensuring timely issuance of licences and permits for industrial ventures. Independent MLA Sudhakaran, backed by the UDF, says Bill could lead to large-scale destruction of paddy fields, wetlands and forestland. Pinarayi says Bill is trying to create a parallel system to the existing single window system. Industries Minister say

Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

Shares of Google parent company Alphabet sank by as much as 15.8%, on course for the company’s worst single-day drop in history.

Starring Malcolm McDowell, the quiet comedy gem ‘Last Train to Fortune’ arrives on VOD Nov. 6, with James Paxton taking on the outlaw role originally intended for his late father.

Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners and Guy Oseary’s venture capital firm Sound Ventures are partnering to invest $1 billion in emerging platforms at the convergence of tech, media and culture. The firms said the partnership “will capitalize on RedBird’s global reach and business-building expertise, alongside Sound’s access to founders and marketing a

It is hard to say what gas and electricity providers will do ahead of winter

Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners, coming off its major investment in David Ellison’s Skydance, announced a pact with Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures to jointly invest up to $1 billion in “emerging platforms at the convergence of technology, media and culture.” As part of the agreement, RedBird will contribute the “expertise” of RedBird X, the firm’s […

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The Volkswagen Group has filed its worst quarterly performance since the height of the "Dieselgate" scandal in 2015. Share prices climbed in response, however, perhaps because the bad news was so well signposted.

The deal combines the two largest grocery delivery platforms in the US.

DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart in a deal worth about $17 billion. It’s expected to close at the end of 2027 in the first half of 2028. The acquisition would combine DoorDash’s dominance in restaurant delivery with Instacart’s lineup of grocery partnerships, creating one company to delivery customer’s weekly dining needs.

The prediction market platform one year ago was valued at $5 billion.

DoorDash's purchase of Instacart for $65 per share will unite two of the country's largest grocery and food-delivery companies.

DoorDash has announced that it's buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The acquisition will give DoorDash a bigger presence in online grocery delivery thanks to Instacart's established grocery marketplace and retailer partnerships, with Instacart CEO Chris Rogers saying the deal will make "online grocery more seamless and affordable

RÉCIT - La succession d’accidents ferroviaires renforce l’anxiété des voyageurs espagnols, qui cherchent des solutions de remplacement, et provoque une crise dans le secteur.

The Skydance and Artists Equity backer and the talent manager's investment firm will deploy the cash toward companies "at the convergence of technology, media and culture."

The deal combines the country’s largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.

Delivery giant DoorDash is buying to-your-door grocery service Instacart for $17 billion, the company announced Thursday.

Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.

Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.

More unrest is expected this weekend, following weeks of violent protests across the country – but the bill has drawn criticism.

Voters will weigh in on several key ballot measures in the midterm elections.

Supporters of a California wealth tax are short on cash and are relying on cheaper campaign methods to get their word out.

<p>Healey’s attempt to provide ‘breathing space’ gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/29/healeys-cost-living-support-package-badly-targeted-resolution-foundation-shell-oil-profit-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="ht

The UK's largest mortgage lender has seen profits nearly double as customers pay higher interest rates.

<p>Chancellor’s comments come as fiscal watchdog says disability benefits will cost £100bn a year before end of decade</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/29/healeys-cost-living-support-package-badly-targeted-resolution-foundation-shell-oil-profit-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Jo

The APC has clarified that a chieftain’s claim about ministers paying billions for appointments referred to past governments, not the Tinubu administration Read More: https://punchng.com/ministers-pay-billions-claim-was-about-past-governments-apc/

Det internasjonale fotballforbundet skal ha dratt inn enorme summer på salg av billetter til sommerens VM i Nord-Amerika.

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

Ahead of Jio's listing, Mukesh Ambani teared up as his three children shared the journey of building Jio and vowed to create value for investors over the next 50 years.

Lycksele har de billigaste driftkostnaderna för el, vatten, avlopp och sophämtning i landet. Vilma Nilsson, 23 år, och hennes sambo Anton hade först tänkt flytta till en lägenhet – men insåg att det blev lägre månadskostnad med ett hus. – Vi betalar ett rimligt pris varje månad tycker jag, säger Vilma.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 &mdash; The Ministry of Education&rsquo;s plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) literacy...

Billions of dollars in commitments to buy AI chips by Firmus are in doubt as a result of the Australian data centre company's stalled attempt to go public, according to records filed with the financial regulator.

American, Israeli, and Russian defense manufacturers are likely to find substantial opportunities in India's expanding defense market

Lois Billedo was a 12-year-old runaway when Reverend Bill Crews gave her a place to sleep. Almost 40 years later, the pair share the deepest of bonds.

Nigeria’s audit reports repeatedly flag agencies like NNPCL and CBN for billions in unaccounted funds, but queries are often ignored with no recovery. Read More: https://punchng.com/audited-queried-forgotten-nigerias-billion-naira-audit-circus/

The FCCPC has warned electricity distribution companies against estimated billing and illegal disconnections, threatening enforcement action for non-compli Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-warns-discos-over-estimated-billing-illegal-disconnections/

Microsoft has never disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the market, AWS.

Under the bill, consumers could get some power to fight back when they purchase defective vehicles that cannot be properly repaired.

Blossom Heart Foundation, a nonprofit, organisation has paid the medical bills of some patients at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The intervention covered patients in the male and female medical wards, children’s ward and emergency unit of the hospital, offering “financial relief to vulnerable patients” receiving treatment. The foundation’s Pre

Microsoft said it made $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in the quarter ending September 30. It underscores the still-enormous financial dependency of the partnership.

The Conservatives have argued the law is undermining Canada's prosperity by limiting the potential for oil exports from B.C.'s northern coast to international markets.

Nvidia faces DOJ inquiry over its $12.9 billion purchase of Hugging Face.

The Google-owned video platform continues to see explosive growth.

YouTube continued to vacuum up digital ad dollars in the third quarter of 2026, but the video platform’s advertising business grew at slower pace than in recent quarters. YouTube’s growth also was lower than Alphabet overall, given a sales boom in the internet giant’s Google Cloud division, which saw revenue double. Meanwhile, Alphabet came in […]

The Republican president has said new strikes on Iran are an option after the midterms and is sending more military resources to the Middle East, despite initially promising Americans a military campaign that would last only a matter of weeks.

The Bill provides for reconstitution of the board to establish a centralised decision-making mechanism

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated Wednesday the government is open to supporting elements of a private member’s bill to amend the Divorce Act, though it’s not clear what the bill will ultimately look like.

La actriz contó que convivirá con el cantante y habló sobre sus rutinas, la vida en el campo y los planes que comparten como pareja

New York’s Town Hall venue is providing some alternative programming for Election Night — a revival of a cult streaming series. “Difficult People,” the sharp sitcom that aired for three seasons on Hulu, from 2015 to 2017, is reuniting its cast on Nov. 3 for a staged reading of creator Julie Klausner’s script for a […]

<p>In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’. There were a record number of measures, including a one-off £100 energy payment to millions and a rise in the levy on bank profits. But the Conservatives have criticised the government for postponing big decisions, inclu