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How US sanctions on Russia's Lukoil hit Bulgaria's largest refinery

By taking over the Balkan's largest refinery from Lukoil, Bulgaria has for now avoided punishing US sanctions against the Russian oil giant, which enter into force on Friday.

Europe increasingly 'vulnerable' to shocks: ECB chief

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Friday the region was increasingly "vulnerable" to shocks like US tariffs and is lagging behind in areas that will drive growth such as AI.

Tech firms lead stock rout as AI bubble fears linger

Tech firms led stock losses on Friday as investors struggled to shake off fears about an AI bubble and after a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by jobs data dealt a further blow to hopes for a US interest rate cut.

World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

Japanese local authorities approved the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant on Friday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6 mn, record for woman artist

A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.

Andaz Turks & Caicos Residences Surpass $100 Million in Sales, Marking Record Momentum

Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay Set to Open Spring 2026

The New Age of Infiltration and the Collapse of Firewall-Based Security

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / Around the world, nations are discovering that security now has two fronts. The physical front that protects borders, and the institutional front that protects trust. Governments poured resources into the first. The second has been left exposed. Institutions built on access and openness are now confronting threats that move quietly, slowly, and deliberately. They don't break rules. They use them. And that shift has created a global demand for a new kind of defense.

Until Computer Hardware ONLY Tells the Truth, Trust Nothing You See On Your Computer

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / Every headline about a cyberattack sounds the same: a breach, a leak, a compromise. Millions of files lost, systems paralyzed, trust shattered. But what if the problem isn't in the code at all? What if the real threat starts before a single line is written?

NioCorp and FatPipe Interviews to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with NioCorp Developments Ltd. (Nasdaq:NB) and FatPipe, Inc. (Nasdaq:FATN) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, November 22, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.

Horizon Aircraft's VTOL Targets Flight Operations in Icing Conditions that Ground Most Helicopters

The Cavorite X7 is designed to fly safely in clouds and known icing conditions at faster speeds and lower operating costs than helicopters, aiming for undisrupted flight operations worldwide

Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction.

Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes

Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes of further interest rate cuts and fears of an AI bubble persisted.

Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation

Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP.

Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book

French club Montpellier on Thursday denied allegations which appeared in a book by former player Mary Fowler, insisting the "subject of racism is a serious one that cannot be exploited".

Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply

Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.

AI's blind spot: tools fail to detect their own fakes

When outraged Filipinos turned to an AI-powered chatbot to verify a viral photograph of a lawmaker embroiled in a corruption scandal, the tool failed to detect it was fabricated -- even though it had generated the image itself.

US unemployment up even as hiring beat expectations in delayed report

The US jobless rate crept up in September although hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.

US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report

The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.

Walmart earnings beat expectations as shoppers seek savings

US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.

Walmart lifts outlook in quarterly results with e-commerce boost

US retail giant Walmart reported higher quarterly revenue Thursday and raised its outlook, in an expectations-beating earnings report as American households feel the squeeze from rising costs of living.

Lufthansa enters race for TAP stake against Air France-KLM

Germany's Lufthansa on Thursday expressed an interest for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, joining Air France-KLM in the race for part of the carrier which is set to be privatised.

Stocks mostly rise as Nvidia calms AI fears

Most stock markets rallied on Thursday after strong earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble.

Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern

Asian markets rallied Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a Federal Reserve report that dealt a blow to hopes for a December interest rate cut.

French scientists probe mRNA's potential to fight cancer

Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called messenger RNA -- best known for being used in Covid-19 vaccines -- in the hopes of finding a breakthrough treatment for a particularly deadly cancer.

Brazil's planned railway to Amazon draws fire on margins of COP30

Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.

Unequal South Africa seeks to tackle inequality as its G20 'legacy'

From the scrappy metal shacks packed tightly on the banks of the thin Jukskei river, the sparkly skyline of Johannesburg's richest neighbourhood less than two miles away was another world.

Something for moi? Miss Piggy's shoes go under the hammer

Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.

Nvidia reports 'off the charts' demand for AI chips

Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday after it beat quarterly earnings expectations on fierce demand for its sophisticated chips that power artificial intelligence.

Relive Health: A New Era of Affordable Wellness Blooms in Coral Gables

CORAL GABLES, FL / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Just off Dixie Highway, across from the University of Miami and steps away from the scent of fresh pastries drifting from Madruga Bakery, a new kind of health destination has arrived in Coral Gables. Relive Health, a nationally recognized leader in longevity and aesthetics, has opened its doors in South Florida, inviting residents of the City Beautiful to experience wellness on a whole new level.

David Overson, One Of Arizona's Top Retirement Planners, Co-Authors New Book To Help Boomer Retirees Reduce Taxes and Take Control of Their Retirement

MESA, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / The new book Retire On Your Terms empowers successful Baby Boomers to take control of their retirement and avoid the costly myths and mistakes that derail so many affluent families.

Inside SMX's Global Rise From Molecular Marker to the Company That Taught Matter to Speak

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Nobody saw it coming. Not the regulators writing ESG checklists. Not the brands chasing carbon offsets. Not the investors who dismissed traceability as a sustainability sideshow. Somewhere behind all that noise, a small publicly traded company called SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) was teaching the material world to not only speak but to always tell the truth.

The Hidden Crisis in Global Trade Just Went Public and SMX Holds the Vital Scalable Answer

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Most institutions didn't build ahead of the new rules for global trade and its supply chains. They never expected any to emerge. So they built for what they knew best, an antiquated world where supply chains behaved predictably, certifications were trusted by default, and threats followed the familiar contours of physical borders.

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