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Bangladesh Forms Wage Board
Garment workers demand double the current minimum wage of 12,500 taka ($101) as protests shut down factories, with a new six-member board to review wages
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Jack Nicholson, 89, Retires From Acting
Michael Douglas confirms his friend's retirement, saying the legendary actor is 'well' but has 'disappeared' from the public eye, with his last film role dating back to 2010's How Do You Know
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Japan Inflation Surges
Underlying inflation rose at its fastest annual pace in three years, exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target and worrying convenience stores and the economy
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Wall St Law Firm Weil To Wind Down
Veteran firm with 1,200 lawyers and $2 billion in revenue fails to complete merger, citing exodus of partners and strategic review
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Gail India Invests $63.1M in LNG Heating Unit
The investment will enable the Ratnagiri LNG terminal to run at full capacity of 5 million tons per annum, up from current 50% capacity
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TPG in $5B Talks to Buy Ark Data Centres
The private equity firm is negotiating to acquire the British data centre group from Elliott Investment Management, valuing the company at about $5 billion
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EQT Buys Range Resources for $50B
The all-stock deal creates a major US gas company, forming a natural gas powerhouse in the Appalachian Basin
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Dr Shriram Nene's 6 Healthy Habits
Dr Shriram Nene, husband of Madhuri Dixit, shares his secrets to better health, including walking after meals and a consistent bedtime routine, with nutrition being 70-80% of the equation
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Audi CEO's Trump Rally Appearance Sparks Outrage
IG Metall head Christiane Benner slams Gernot Dollner's $4 billion plant announcement as 'deeply embarrassing' and a violation of company rules
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China Beauty Brands Go Global
Industry executives confident of international success for Chinese products, following domestic triumph
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US Resumes Ballistic Strike Warnings to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announced the resumption of US warnings after meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, as technical talks between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington are set for November
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Audi to Build $0 Georgia Plant
Volkswagen's subsidiary Audi will produce 200,000 SUVs annually at the new plant and expand in South Carolina, with President Donald Trump expected to make the announcement, according to government officials and sources
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Utssav CZ Gold Jewels to Issue 1:1 Bonus Shares
The company's paid-up equity share capital will increase from ₹25 crore to ₹50 crore, with 2,49,98,000 bonus shares to be issued, subject to shareholders' approval
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Sonia Gandhi Shares Love Story
The former Indian National Congress president's forthcoming memoir reveals a chance meeting at a Greek eatery sparked her romance with Rajiv Gandhi
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France Luxury Stores Board Up
Hundreds of stores were smashed and looted last week, prompting precautionary measures ahead of fresh protests
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AO Smith Stock Rating Cut
Stifel downgrades AO Smith due to rising steel costs and concerns over the Chinese market, citing potential negative impacts on the company's performance
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Nippon Steel Invests $3 Billion in US Plant
The Japanese steel giant's largest investment under its $11 billion commitment by 2028 will go towards a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania
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USDA Reorganization 'Full Bore Ahead' Despite Judge's Block
Agriculture Secretary Brooke reaffirms commitment to restructuring the US Forest Service and bringing the USDA closer to its constituents
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Cognizant to Acquire SAP Partner DyFlex for $100-150M
The acquisition is expected to expand Cognizant's SAP and artificial intelligence capabilities in Australia and New Zealand, adding over 300 employees to its roster
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GM Aims for 'Eyes-Off' Autonomous Driving
General Motors targets 'eyes-off' autonomous driving for pickups and SUVs, with a new central compute unit 40 times more powerful than its current hardware
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Dollar Slips Near 3-Week Low as Yen Rallies
A record Japanese bond auction sparked a rally in the Yen, while the Chinese yuan hit a more than four-year high against the dollar, with the yuan's midpoint rate set at 6.7195 per dollar
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Nokia Q3 Sales Jump 9%
The Finnish telecoms giant saw a 9% growth in Q3 sales, driven by AI-related infrastructure demand, and raised its restructuring costs, with shares gaining 48% so far in 2026
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Jio IPO Subscribed in 2 Hours
Ambani's $3.2 billion Jio IPO was fully subscribed within two hours, with bids exceeding the 197.5 million shares on offer, marking a historic milestone for the company
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Novo's CagriSema Helps Women Lose 25% of Weight
Experimental injection shows promise for improving weight loss, with average weight loss of 25% in women, compared to 3% with placebo, in a new analysis of 2,300 women with obesity or overweight